Mike Riley was elected to the Bend City Council in 2022.

Council Position: 6

Term Ends: 2026

Mike was born in Canada, immigrated to the U.S. when he was six, and grew up in California. He has worked primarily in the nonprofit sector, in organizations focused on primary care and emergency medicine, outdoor education, and environmental advocacy. He worked for several years as an EMT-Paramedic in the Bay area and for several years leading wilderness expeditions in Kenya, Africa. Mike and his wife moved to Bend in 1997 and raised their two boys here. He enjoys a wide range of outdoor activities, including skiing, mountain bike riding, river rafting, and exploring the western U.S.

Mike ran for City Council to help make Bend a safe, affordable, and livable community for everyone who calls our small city home. 

EDUCATION:

University of Washington, BS, Environmental Science

John Adams Community College, EMT-Paramedic

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

The Environmental Center
Executive Director

The Bend Recycling Team
Executive Director

National Outdoor Leadership School
Senior Instructor

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:

Bend's Citywide Transportation Advisory Committee, Co-Chair

Bend's Urban Growth Boundary Advisory Committee, Co-Chair

2022-2023 COUNCIL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS:

• Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC)
• Landmarks Commission
• Local Contract Review Board (LCRB)
• Old Farm District Neighborhood Association
• Septic to Sewer
• Southeast Bend Neighborhood Association
• Stewardship Subcommittee
• System Development Charge (SDC) Workgroup

Alternate/Backup: Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)