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TIGARD, Ore. — The Tigard City Council has selected Councilor Yi-Kang Hu to serve as the city’s next mayor, filling the remainder of the vacant term through the end of 2026.
The decision came during the October 7 council meeting, where Hu was appointed in a 5-1 vote. He will be officially sworn in at the October 14 council meeting.
“It is the honor of a lifetime to serve Tigard as your Mayor,” Hu said in a statement. “Tigard isn’t defined by one person—it’s all of us working together to build a city where everyone feels welcome and included.”
Hu, a longtime Tigard resident, brings a varied background to the role. Born in Taiwan, he immigrated to the United States as a child and has lived in Tigard for over 20 years with his husband, Abram. Professionally, Hu is a food and drug lawyer specializing in FDA law and regulation. He also serves on the Tigard Chamber of Commerce’s Diversity and Community Engagement Committee, where he advocates for equity and inclusion in local business.
Prior to joining the City Council, Hu served on the Tigard Planning Commission, the Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee, and the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and a law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School.
City officials expressed confidence in Hu’s leadership.
“Tigard City Council is strong, highly effective, and committed to the city’s success,” said Acting City Manager Emily Tritsch. “We are fortunate to have a great leader in Yi-Kang Hu to assume the role of Mayor.”
The City Council is expected to discuss the process for filling Hu’s now-vacant council seat at its next meeting on October 21.
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