Oregon City elects first Asian American mayor, youngest in city history
Oregon City elected Adam Marl as its first Asian American mayor and the youngest person to hold the office. The city also enacted a 120-day moratorium blocking new data center applications in five industrial and mixed-use zones while officials review city codes and develop new regulations.
Oregon City voters elected Adam Marl, 26, as the city’s first Asian American mayor and youngest mayor. Marl, a former city commissioner, said his priorities include addressing homelessness, housing challenges and the rising cost of living. He is scheduled to be sworn in in January.
The election came one day before Oregon City enacted a 120-day moratorium on new data center applications. The pause applies to five industrial and mixed-use zones while city staff audit existing codes and draft regulations governing future data center development. Marl also highlighted the planned redevelopment of the former Blue Heron Paper Mill site into Tumwata Village through a partnership between Oregon City and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.