Frank Lonergan is running unopposed for a second term as Woodburn’s mayor.
Woodburn’s mayoral term limit is two years, so Lonergan, who has been the mayor since 2022, is now seeking reelection.
Lonergan has lived in Woodburn since he was a kid. He raised his son, Shawn, in Woodburn with his wife, Cheryl, a retired educator who taught correctional education for 30 years at Chemeketa Community College.
Before his time as mayor, Lonergan had been involved in local politics in Woodburn for over 40 years, serving as a member of the park board, planning commission, urban renewal board, budget committee, and city council president.
“My grandfather and uncle were state legislators, and they began to show me at a young age what giving back to the area can do and how having a voice might make a difference,” Lonergan said.
Lonergan has a long track record in public service. As a member of the parks board he helped acquire the land for Centennial Park. Lonergan also worked on the urban growth boundary expansion for years, which was approved by the state in January 2016, adding 619 acres to the city.