About Bernadette Strome
Candidate For Mayor of Bend
Bend is my hometown.
My grandmother, Bobbie Strome, taught me that leadership means showing up, solving problems, and putting people first. I hear from Bend residents who love this city but are deeply concerned about its current direction.
The Position of Mayor
My Vision
The mayor helps shape what comes before the City Council for action. That makes servant leadership matter before a vote ever happens.
As mayor, I will use that responsibility with discernment - putting Bend residents first, moving forward ideas that strengthen our community, and pushing back on proposals that could create unnecessary costs, unintended consequences, or harm.
Because the decisions City Hall makes are not abstract.
They affect our money, our home, and our daily life.
When you vote for mayor, you are not just choosing one vote on the Council. You are choosing someone who helps shape what receives attention, what moves forward, and what direction Bend takes.
Servant leadership means using that influence to serve Bend - not a political agenda.
I will work for YOU
Educational Background:
- Bend High School, 2003–2004
- Westwood Academy, West Jordan, UT; Graduated 2007
- Central Oregon Community College (COCC), 2008–2009
Current Occupation:
Small Business Owner (The Denim Dealer); Singer/Songwriter
Occupational Background:
- Business Owner & Operator: Manage logistics, inventory, and sales for an independent retail business
- Operations Manager (Jackson's Outpost): Directed daily business operations, managed staff, and oversaw inventory for a local hospitality business in Northwest Crossing.
- Family administrator and CFO for my four children
Bend deserves BETTER.
From the deep Southeast to Boyd Acres, this campaign gets built neighbor by neighbor, not by big business.
Endorsements for Bernadette for Mayor of Bend
- Annie Cheever
- Dennis Douglas
- Breena FitzGerald
- Ramon Forney
- Gail Jett
- Rick Johns
- Chuck Peters
- Pamela Rosales