South Korean adoptee becomes Oregon City's first Asian American mayor

He helped lead the successful recall of former Mayor Dan Holladay in 2020 and will now succeed Denyse McGriff, the city's first Black mayor.

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Adam Marl, a 26-year-old adopted from South Korea as an infant, has become the first Asian American elected mayor of Oregon City after winning more than 70% of the vote in the Nov. 3 election.

From Korea to City Hall

Marl received 10,649 votes, compared with 2,363 for former City Commissioner Damon Mabee and 2,018 for politica…