City Council

Group Council

Carlton’s governing body is composed of the Mayor and six council members. The mayor is elected at large for a two-year term while council members are elected for four-year terms. The mayor and council members do not receive a salary for their service. The Mayor presides over Council deliberations and votes on all questions before the Council. The Mayor is responsible for preserving order, enforcing the rules of the Council, and determining the order of business under the rules of the Council.

The Mission of the City of Carlton is to safeguard and enhance the vitality and livability of the community by providing essential services with professionalism and integrity.

 

Mayor Linda Watkins

Linda Watkins

​​Mayor

Linda Watkins was elected to the City Council in November 2020. Her current term of office expires December 31, 2024.

Email: lwatkins@ci.carlton.or.us 

Kevin Skipper

Council President

Kevin was elected to the City Council in November 2020. His term of service expires on December 31, 2024.
Email: kskipper@ci.carlton.or.us

Shirley Ward-Mullen

City Councilor

Shirley was elected to the City Council in November 2014 and re-elected in November 2018 and again in 2022. Her term of service expires on December 31, 2026.
Email: [email protected]

David Hill

City Councilor

David was elected to the City Council in November 2022. The term of office expires December 31, 2026.
Email: [email protected] 

Grant Erickson 

City Councilor

Grant was elected to the Council in November 2020. His term of service expires on December 31, 2024. (Councilor Erickson not pictured in image above.)
Email: gerickson@ci.carlton.or.us

Carolyn Thompson-Rizer

City Councilor

Carolyn was elected in November 2022. The term of service expires December 31, 2026. 
Email: [email protected]

 

Guilherme Brandão

City Councilor

Guilherme was elected to the City Council in November 2020. His term of service expires on December 31, 2024.
Email: gbrandao@ci.carlton.or.us