Lucy Vinis | |
|---|---|
 Vinis in 2021 | |
| Mayor of Eugene | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Kitty Piercy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952or1953(age 71–72) |
| Political party | Democratic [1] |
| Spouse | Lawrence Vinis (died 2008) [2] [3] |
| Children | 2 [2] [3] |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | http://www.lucyvinis.com |
Lucy Vinis (born 1952/53) [4] is an American politician. She was elected mayor of Eugene,Oregon,in 2016, [4] [5] and started her term in January 2017.
Vinis is a graduate of Kenyon College in Ohio and earned master's degrees from the University of Maryland and the University of Michigan. [2]
Her position as mayor of Eugene is her first time in public office. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
During her two terms as mayor she has been an advocate for the environment and addressing climate change and has helped to navigate Eugene's housing and homelessness crisis. [6] Vinis was appointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Local Government Advisory Committee in 2021 and serves as Vice Chair. [7]
In 2020,Vinis created the Youth Advisory Council to create an opportunity for youth to influence policy at the local government level. [8]
In 2023,Vinis convened a Blue Ribbon Panel on Economic Development,which resulted in 12 recommendations to promote a healthy local economy including workforce development,development of all housing types,and understanding the needs of BIPOC businesses. [9]
On July 27,2020,after the Eugene City Council deadlocked at 4–4 on a vote to refer a measure allowing STAR voting to be used in city elections to the November 2020 ballot,Vinis cast the deciding vote against the referral. [10]
In September 2023,Vinis announced that she would not seek a third term as mayor,instead endorsing architect Kaarin Knudson. [11] Knudson went on to win the mayoral election with 74.1% of the vote. [12]
Vinis has lived in Eugene since 1991. She has worked for non-profit organizations in Eugene,including EarthShare of Oregon,Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides,and ShelterCare. [2]
| Eugene,Oregon Mayor Primary Election,May 17,2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Non-Partisan | Lucy Vinis | 28,010 | 52.51 |
| Non-Partisan | Mike Clark | 19,976 | 37.45 |
| Non-Partisan | Bob Cassidy | 2,283 | 4.28 |
| Non-Partisan | Scott Landfield | 1,762 | 3.30 |
| Non-Partisan | Stefan G. Strek | 1,003 | 1.88 |
| Non-Partisan | Write-ins | 306 | 0.57 |
| Eugene,Oregon Mayor Primary Election,May 19,2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Non-Partisan | Lucy Vinis | 32,193 | 66.98 |
| Non-Partisan | Thomas Hiura | 4,952 | 10.30 |
| Non-Partisan | Stacy Westover | 2,936 | 6.11 |
| Non-Partisan | Zondie Zinke | 2,456 | 5.11 |
| Non-Partisan | Robert Patterson | 1,552 | 3.23 |
| Non-Partisan | Matthew Yook | 1,490 | 3.10 |
| Non-Partisan | Ben Ricker | 1,224 | 2.55 |
| Non-Partisan | Write-ins | 1,258 | 2.62 |
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