Springfield’s New City Manager: Nancy Newton

Nancy Newton is Springfield’s new City Manager! Newton’s contract was unanimously voted for approval by the Springfield City Council in March, and she officially began serving on April 20, 2020. Nancy brings a wealth of experience to our community. Learn more about her experience and background in her bio below, provided by our partners at the City of Springfield!

Dear Springfield, 

It is wonderful to be back in Oregon. I spent my childhood on a farm in Corbett, Oregon and each summer I would go to the Oregon State Fair with my family to show cattle. Our farm also had cows, chickens, horses, and some ornery geese. 

As the youngest of five children, I learned the value of hard work early both on and off the farm. My first professional job was working for my father’s optometry office as a receptionist. Working for a small family business helped shape my career in public service as I learned about working with the community to provide them good value with great customer service. 

While working full time, I attended George Fox University where I earned a bachelor’s degree in management and organizational leadership. I later earned my master’s degree in public administration from Portland State University. 

I worked in the non-profit sector before transitioning this experience to work for Clackamas County, Oregon in 2000 as staff to the local Commission on Children and Families where I worked to help keep youth out of the juvenile justice system. I spent 17 years with Clackamas County including serving as Assistant to the County Administrator from 2004-2010, Deputy County Administrator from 2010-2016, and Interim County Administrator from July to September 2013 before going to Sacramento County in 2016 to be Assistant County Executive. 

While I enjoyed working in California, it does feel good to be back home in Oregon. 

I’m grateful to serve as Springfield’s City Manager and I want to thank Mayor Lundberg and the Springfield City Council for selecting me for this role. It is an honor and I look forward to what we will accomplish together.

Nancy Newton
City Manager
Springfield, Oregon

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