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Melanie Kebler

Nonpartisan · Oregon · 2026 · Incumbent

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Bend Mayor (Council Position 7)Oregon · 2026
Top priorities
  • Expand the housing supply, including more income-restricted homes, while supporting affordable and sustainable growth planning.
  • Support small businesses and diverse business sectors offering competitive wages.
  • Build wildfire emergency preparedness and strengthen policing and emergency response.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Melanie Kebler is a victims' rights attorney at the Oregon Crime Victims Law Center and a former deputy district attorney in Yamhill and Lincoln counties, per the City of Bend. She was elected Mayor of Bend in 2022 and is seeking a second term in 2026, per the City of Bend, and grew up in Bend, per the City of Bend.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 25, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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