SPRINGIELD EXPERIENCE. LANE COUNTY FOCUS.
Videos
Sean VanGordon for Lane County Commissioner
2025 State of the City
2024 State of the City
2023 State of the City
TESTIMONIALS
What people say
“Sean’s not just a problem-solver, he’s a coalition builder. He’s delivered for Springfield with discipline and heart, and I know he’ll bring that same commitment to Lane County.”
Peter Defazio
former Congressman
“Alma Apartments is more than housing—it’s hope. With support from leaders like Sean VanGordon, we’ve created a place where people can feel safe, rebuild their lives, and be part of a community.”
Darcy Phillips
Executive Director, Cornerstone Community Housing
About Sean
VanGordon, who has served on the Springfield City Council since 2011 and as mayor since 2021, said his campaign will be grounded in listening, collaboration, and practical solutions that make daily life better for families and small businesses.
ARTICLES AND EDITOTIALS
News
This is how local government should work
“When local boards struggle, it’s rarely because the people elected to them don’t care. It almost always starts with the relationship between the elected officials, their executives and the staff…”
by Sean VanGordon
October 29, 2025
Economic growth ‘a deliberate choice’
“If growth is a choice, land use is the blueprint. And Oregon’s current design is holding us back…”
by Sean VanGordon
July 16, 2025
Springfield mayor details priorities, points of pride
“Sean VanGordon, who juggles public service with a full-time job in the healthcare industry, knows the importance of planning and strategic thinking…”
Lookout Eugene-Springfield
by Lillian Schrock-Clevenger
June 20, 2025