Kaarin Knudson

At the Eugene State of the City event Monday, Mayor Kaarin Knudson recognized three people with Community Service Awards.

In her second annual State of the City Address Monday evening, Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson highlighted the city’s successes, including improving public safety downtown and building more housing.

Eugene will have an interim city manager leading day-to-day operations while it continues its search for a permanent replacement for Sarah Medary, who will retire next month.

Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson says she's been navigating her first year in office while undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Knudson is now cancer free and shared her experience with KLCC.

Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson who is wrapping up her first year in office, is interviewed about her experience by KLCC news reporter Rebecca Hansen-White at the Sept. 5 City Club of Eugene forum.

In her first address as Mayor, Kaarin Knudson said she hopes to double Eugene’s housing production over the next five years.

The two-term mayor has guided the city through several tough budget years, and Eugene’s growing housing and homelessness crisis.

The initial election night returns show architect Kaarin Knudson is ahead in the race to be Eugene’s next mayor.

Kaarin Knudson, Shanaè Joyce-Stringer and Stefan Strek are running to be Eugene's next mayor.

Oregon’s second largest city has an open seat for mayor. Incumbent Eugene mayor Lucy Vinis announced last year she would not be seeking a third term of office.

Although there are three candidates, if one gets over 50 percent of the vote in the May primary, that person is declared the winner without the need of a vote in November.

Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis says she won’t seek a third term in office.