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Margo Clinton elected chair, Nathan Nelson elected vice chair of Bend Planning Commission
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting the Planning Commission nominated and elected Margo Clinton as chair for 2026 and Nathan Nelson as vice chair; elections were confirmed during the meeting with no substantive opposition reported.
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At the Jan. 12 Planning Commission meeting commissioners conducted nominations and elected 2026 leadership.
The floor opened for nominations and Margo Clinton was nominated for chair and accepted. After discussion and a brief set of nominations, commissioners confirmed Margo Clinton as the 2026 chair. Commissioners then nominated Nathan Nelson for vice chair; the nomination was seconded and Nathan Nelson was confirmed by voice vote.
No contested roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript; staff described the results as confirmed during the meeting. The commission then proceeded with the agenda and staff briefings.
These are procedural internal appointments and do not change the commission’s public‑facing schedule or the staff workplan presented later in the meeting.

