Building Bend’s future, together.
I’m seeking another term to provide tested and trusted leadership in this pivotal moment. We must protect the progress we’ve made despite federal chaos, and continue the hard job of building a thriving city that’s safe, inclusive, and affordable for everyone.
Our Mayor’s Story
Kebler has served in the role as mayor of Bend since January 2023. She has taken on the housing crisis, worked on safer, more connected ways to get around town, taken a strong stance on protection of our environment, and planned for a safer and more sustainable future.
Mayor Kebler began her career in public service as a state prosecutor, where she tackled the barriers crime victims face getting justice in the legal system. She later became a victims’ rights attorney for the non-profit Oregon Crime Victims Law Center and has also practiced estate and probate law. Before serving as mayor, Kebler served on the Bend City Council for two years.
Growing up in Bend and graduating from Bend Senior High, Kebler has had a first-hand view of the growth and changes our community. She lives in southeast Bend with her daughter, and cares deeply about shaping the future of the city that she loves.
In Bend, we build solutions through collaboration and pragmatic, forward-thinking policy decisions. In my second term, here’s what we’ll keep building:
With smart planning and partnership with our community, we can build a city where people can access jobs, arts and culture, nature, schools, and shops close to home. I’ll work to incentivize complete communities with neighborhood amenities, revitalize our core area, support our historic downtown, and lead our growth planning with an emphasis on creating an affordable, sustainable future.
The work we’ve done on the City Council to lift people out of homelessness and turn the tide on housing prices has made a difference. But we need to do more to ensure we’re providing the stability and opportunity everyone needs to thrive in Bend. I’ll support our economy by investing in diverse business sectors with good-paying jobs, providing small business grants and supports, and supporting the work to build the supply of homes we need, including more income-restricted homes for people who are struggling to get by.
To keep Bend a safe and welcoming place, we need to not only build resiliency for emergencies like wildfire, but also support community members who are being unfairly discriminated against and targeted with federal overreach. I’ll continue to stand up for the rights and freedoms our Constitution guarantees to everyone in our city while making effective investments in policing, wildfire preparedness, and emergency response efforts.
Creating neighborhoods where residents can connect with each other no matter their background or income level doesn’t just help us build community, it fosters upward economic mobility. I’ll keep working to connect our city through building better East-West connections, improving transit, and supporting mixed-income neighborhoods where everyone feels at home and can connect.
“Under Mayor Kebler’s leadership, our local government has stayed strong and sound through the chaos and divisiveness coming out of DC. We need Mayor Kebler at the helm to navigate our toughest issues, create collaborative solutions, and stand up for our democracy. She has my vote.”
“Mayor Kebler understands the needs of her community and has a proven track record fighting for real results for Bend’s working families. She is the collaborative, forward-looking leader Bend needs.”
“Bend has seen solid leadership under Mayor Kebler. Bend and our region will benefit under her continued leadership the next four years. I fully support her re- election.”
“I’ve seen first hand how hard Mayor Kebler works for Bend, and how effective she is in Salem at bringing home the resources and policy changes that the city needs to make progress on some of our toughest issues. The people of Bend should be proud to re-elect their very own Bend High grad to another term as Mayor.”
“Re-electing Mayor Kebler will ensure Bend and Deschutes County continue to make progress on homelessness, housing, wildfire preparedness, and more. She has built important relationships with local leaders across the political spectrum to create positive change for our community.”
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum
Senator Anthony Broadman
Representative Emerson Levy
Representative Jason Kropf
Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang
Deschutes County Commissioners-Elect Jamie Collins and Rick Russell
Bend Mayor Pro Tem Megan Perkins
Bend City Councilors Steve Platt, Mike Riley, Megan Norris, and Ariel Méndez
Bend School Board Chair Marcus LeGrand
Bend Parks Board Chair Donna Owens, Vice Chair Cary Schneider
COCC Board Chair Erica Skatvold
COCC Board Vice Chair and Former Bend Police Chief Jim Porter
Former State Representative Judy Stiegler
Former District Attorney Mike Dugan
Former Bend Mayor Sally Russell
Former Bend Mayor Gena Goodman-Campbell
Former Bend Mayor Casey Roats
Former Bend City Councilor Mark Capell
Former Parks Board Member Zavi Borja
