Mayor & City Council

Harrisburg City Council 2019

City Council Meetings are held at the Harrisburg Municipal Center, located at 354 Smith St., unless otherwise noted on the agenda. 

The City Council is the governing body of the City of Harrisburg. The council is comprised of six members, including a Council President. The Mayor leads the council meetings. The primary responsibilities of the City Council are:

  • To lead the policy process and make policy decisions
  • Adopt ordinances, which are the local laws
  • Review  and make legislative, quasi-judicial and administrative decisions for the city
  • Participate on council advisory committees 

Please see the City Calendar for meeting dates, and be sure to check it often for changes. 

The City Council's normal schedule of meeting is on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, at 6:30, unless otherwise stated. The first meeting of the month is a regular business meeting, while the second meeting is typically reserved for Council Work Sessions. Additional City Council meetings may occur, as needed. To confirm an upcoming City Council meeting, please contact Michele Eldridge at 541-995-2200 or by email at meldridge@ci.harrisburg.or.us

Oregon Legislators: 

Harrisburg is located in Senate District 6, and Representative District 11. 

Senator Cedric Hayden
Party: Republican Party
District: 06
Phone: 503-986-1706
Address: 900 Court St NE, S-315 Salem, OR, 97301
Sen.CedricHayden@oregonlegislature.gov
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/hayden

Representative Jami Cate
Party: Republican Party
District: 11
Phone: 503-986-1411
Address: 900 Court St NE, H-381 Salem, OR, 97301

Email:Rep.JamiCate@oregonlegislature.gov
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/cate
 

Mayor and City Councilors:

 

Mayor Bobby Duncan

Mayor Bobby Duncan (Term: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024) :  Biography

rduncan@ci.harrisburg.or.us

Council President Mike Caughey

Council President Mike Caughey (Term: 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2024) : Biography

mcaughey@ci.harrisburg.or.us

Councilor Rob Boese

Councilor Rob Boese (Term: 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2024) : Biography

rboese@ci.harrisburg.or.us

Councilor Kim Downey

Councilor Kim Downey (Term: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026) : Biography

kdowney@ci.harrisburg.or.us

Councilor Charlotte Thomas

Councilor Charlotte Thomas (Term: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026) : Biography

cthomas@ci.harrisburg.or.us

Councilor Randy Klemm

Councilor Randy Klemm (Term: 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2024) : Biography

rklemm@ci.harrisburg.or.us

Councilor Cindy Knox

Councilor Cindy Knox (Term: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026) : Biography

cknox@ci.harrisburg.or.us