Jerry Willey

Jerry Willey

Willey in February 2013
Mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon
Assumed office
January 6, 2009
Preceded by Tom Hughes
Personal details
Nationality American
Political party Republican [1]
Spouse(s) Judy Willey
Children 2
Residence Hillsboro, Oregon
Alma mater Washington State University
Profession Politician
Website Website

Jerry Willey is an American politician who is the 41st and incumbent mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon, a position he has held since January 6, 2009.

Biography

Willey served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and has been involved in Hillsboro politics since 1983, serving on the Hillsboro City Council from 1992 until 1997.[2][3] Willey graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts in business and accounting.[2] He is married to former Oregon International Air Show president Judy Willey and has two children, Rob and Kasi.[4][5][6] Willey, elected in 2008, took office on January 6, 2009, succeeding Tom Hughes. His term is set to expire in January 2017.[7] He won the "Mayors' Leadership Award of Merit" from the Oregon Mayors' Association in August 2015.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Oregon Republican Party needs pragmatic, inclusive chair". The Oregonian. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2015. Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey, who holds a nonpartisan position but is registered as a Republican.
  2. 1 2 "Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey". City of Hillsboro. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ Kullgren, Ian (November 11, 2014). "Washington County honors Vietnam War veterans in ceremony". OregonLive. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  4. ↑ Hammill, Luke (September 23, 2014). "Oregon International Air Show President Judy Willey to step down; 2014 attendance up". OregonLive. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  5. ↑ Casey, Jerry (May 16, 2007). "Oregon International Airshow will include Blue Angels". OregonLive. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ Redden, Jim (February 22, 2013). "Budget cuts may ground Angels" (PDF). Hillsboro Tribune. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  7. ↑ Hammill, Luke (January 30, 2015). "Hillsboro's 2015 State of the City: Mayor Jerry Willey highlights city's accomplishments in busy year". OregonLive. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  8. ↑ Hammill, Luke (August 3, 2015). "Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey wins merit award from Oregon Mayors Association". OregonLive. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
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