Travis Stovall

Mayor Travis Stovall, sworn into office on Jan. 3, 2023, was elected to his second term in November 2022. Mayor Stovall was first sworn in as Gresham's 28th Mayor on Jan. 5, 2021. He served the rest of former Mayor Shane Bemis' term through December 2022. Mayor Stovall makes history as Gresham's first Black mayor and of any major city in the Portland metro area and across the state. His life experiences and leadership guide the City and community forward at a time when unity has never been more important. A longtime Gresham resident, he is the small business owner and CEO of eRep, Inc. He is a former vice president of the TriMet Board of Directors and featured in The Oregonian for his dynamic leadership when serving as President of the Board of Directors of the Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center.