Interim Councilor Kevin Bonnington

Cell: 503-568-2781

Email: kbonnington@westlinnoregon.gov

Council Term: March 11, 2024 (appointed) 

Biography:

Kevin was born and raised in West Linn. He went to Sunset Primary School, was in the first class to go through Rosemont Ridge Middle School, and graduated from Riverdale High School. He went on to get a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon in Political Science and Business, focusing heavily on issues related to Oregon politics and laws, as well as constitutional law. He has worked as a Real Estate Broker, focusing on helping first time buyers get their foot in the door since 2016. 

In middle school, he participated in fundraising for the design of the Skatepark that now exists by playing in a series of concerts with his band at the time. He has always been attentive to local affairs, and first volunteered in a formal capacity with the city by joining the Transportation Advisory Board in 2021. In 2023 he was appointed for an interim position on the Planning Commission, before being reappointed for a full term. He has also participated in the leadership of the Riverdale HS Alumni group, awarding scholarships and planning reunions. 

His interests range from building custom liquid cooled computers that have been featured by Intel and other tech companies, 3D printing, working on his own cars, playing and maintaining guitars, the occasional adult Lego set, really anything that can become a DIY project with the potential to cause a great deal of frustration. He has never been married and has no children but hopes to address that sooner rather than later. He has two dogs, a Cheweenie officially named "Angel" that he refuses to call anything but "Dog", along with an elderly Pug named Dug.