Paul Savas is one of five members elected to the Clackamas County Commission in the State of Oregon. He is the only Clackamas County commissioner who resides in urban unincorporated Clackamas County.
Paul Savas | |
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| Clackamas County Commissioner | |
| Assumed office January 2011 | |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Small Businessman, Owner of Savas Tuning |
Early life and career
editSavas grew up in Southern California, in what was once rural Orange County. He moved to Eugene in the mid-1980s with his wife Suzanne and after starting Savas Tuning in 1983, he moved his family and business to Oak Grove, Oregon. Savas said he has always been mechanically inclined, even from a young age. He holds a degree in automotive technology from Cypress College in Southern California.[1]
Political career
editSavas narrowly defeated Bob Austin in the 2010 election for County commissioner.[1] Savas' initial reasons for getting involved with politics was a concern over local land use issues. He said he had always thought that government was a well-oiled machine but learned that its "inefficiencies and inconsistencies" needed immediate attention. He later won elections to the Oak Lodge Water District and then the Oak Lodge Sanitary District boards. He has been involved in Clackamas County politics ever since.[2]
Savas has won reelection as a Clackamas County commissioner three times -- in 2014, 2018, and 2022 -- and has twice lost elections for Clackamas County chair in 2012 and 2016. In running for county chair, he cited the importance of the positions ability to set the "agenda and 'establishing the priorities and goals' of the county."[3]
Personal life
editSavas lives in unincorporated Oak Grove with his wife, Suzanne, and their two kids. He owns and operates Savas Tuning.
References
edit- ^ a b Zheng, Yuxing. "Incoming Clackamas County Commissioner Paul Savas will transition from solving car troubles to county problems". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
- ^ "Savas and Austin Seek Position 2". The Clackamas Review: Anthony Roberts. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ Zheng, Yuxing (October 15, 2011). "Clackamas County Commissioner Paul Savas to challenge Rep. Dave Hunt, Chairwoman Charlotte Lehan in 2012 chair race". The Oregonian - OregonLive.
Further reading
edit- Zheng, Yuxing (September 30, 2011). "Clackamas County Commissioner Paul Savas considers running for chairman in 2012". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- "Paul Savas files to enter three-way race to lead Clackamas County commissioners". The Oregonian. December 16, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- "Paul Savas files for Clackamas County Chair in next election". Wilsonville Spokesman. December 20, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2012. (subscription required)