Commissioner Jeremy Gordon
Commissioner Jeremy Gordon was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in August 2021 and elected to a four year term in May 2022.
Jeremy previously served as Mayor of Falls City from 2017 – 2021 and helped lead many successful projects and community initiatives. He has worked in the fields of higher education administration, where he helped launch a competency-based degree program for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, finance, and music performance.
Commissioner Gordon lives in beautiful Falls City with his wife where they are raising their son and pets.
He believes that service to community is essential for a fulfilling life. Some of his service activities, affiliations, and accomplishments include:
Education
- Green Bay East High School
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Community Service
- Board Director, Polk Community Development Corporation, 2017-
- Board Director, Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, 2021-
- Advisory Board Member (2021-) and Founding Board Member (2019-2021), Falls City Thrives
Government
- Polk County Commissioner, 2021-
- Board Director, Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments, 2021-
- Chair, Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance, 2023-
- Chair, PATHS (Partners Aligned Toward Housing Solutions), 2022-
- Co-Chair, Public Safety and Veterans Steering Committee, Association of Oregon Counties, 2022-
- Human Services and Education Steering Committee Member, National Association of Counties, 2022-
- City of Falls City Budget Committee, 2017-
- Falls City School District Budget Committee, 2019-
- Polk County Budget Committee, 2021-
- Grand Ronde Sanitary District Board of Trustees, 2021-
- Board Member, Polk County Sanction Court, 2021-
Prior Governmental Experience:
- Mayor, City of Falls City, 2017-2021
- Public Works Committee, Falls City, 2017-2020
- Polk County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council, 2018-2021
Awards
- Gwen VanDenBosch Regional Leadership Award, 2023
- Oregon Mayors Association Leadership Award, 2021
- Small Town America National Civic Volunteer Award, 2020
- John Lennon Songwriting Contest, 2000
