About Brian

Mayor Brian Hodson Biography

Mayor Brian Hodson has always had a heart for service.  He has been involved in a number of community organizations over the years from Salem to Portland and now here in Canby.  Brian began his civic involvement by being on the Chamber of Commerce Board and eventually serving as Vice President and two years as its President.  He was appointed to an open City Council position in 2009.  He has been involved in countless volunteer efforts and charitable events, including Operation Snuggle, the Trost School Clean-Up, the Metro Toy Drive, and the S.M.A.R.T reading program, to name only a few.

He and his family moved to Canby in 2004 when his eldest daughter was six months old.  Now, Mayor Hodson and his wife Meg have three children – Emma, Dylan, and Owen, as well as a home based business.  They love the community, the friends they have made, and the new ones they have yet to meet.  Brian is growing in his faith.  He loves time with his family, football on the weekends, drumming, Italian food, and spirited conversations with old and new friends.