Andrew Struthers
a New Leadership for Corvallis
As a former Corvallis City Councilor, Labor Union Leader, and community volunteer, Andrew brings experience can that lead Corvallis in the right direction.
Vision For Corvallis
Corvallis needs a mayor willing to have a vision and to bring ideas directly before the residents, city and City Council for consideration. A mayor willing to work with community members, businesses and developers to find creative solutions and remove barriers to Corvallis's future.
- Future of Housing - Working with developers and businesses to find barriers to Corvallis growth, well maintaining public input and participation into the need for more housing in Corvallis
- Economic Development - Support the current local businesses well positioning Corvallis for a future growth that will bring in new business and create new jobs.
- Research Hub - Work with community partners to keep and grow Corvallis to be a research hub through the State. Ensuring there are policies and land available to grow and support the research done in Corvallis.
- Affordable Mindset - Ensuring Corvallis is a city of affordability for all income levels. Working to ensure City fees and taxes to not overburden the workers and residents of Corvallis. Decision making is driven by an affordability mindset
Bringing real experience to table matters in a mayor to be effective and willing to take bold action. Corvallis needs a mayor willing to show up, whether that is at a ward meeting or public forum. Going to Salem to lobby directly in front of the State legislature. Willing to help facilitate a difficult conversation to improve the future of Corvallis.
- Former Corvallis City Councilor and Council Vice-President
- Active Labor Union Leader with SEIU 503 and Union Advocate
- Chair of the Corvallis Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Member of the Benton County Planning Commission
- Mentor and Educator for IT student workers at Oregon State University
- Served previously on the League of Oregon Cities Policy Committees
- Led previous Charter Review Committee
- Former Corvallis Budget Committee Community Member
- Community Volunteer
- Softball Coach
Experience that Matters
Struthers attending Oregon Labor Candidate School, learning day at Ironworkers Local 29