Position 4
Term expires: December 31, 2029
Matt Cole has served on City Council since 2022. Currently in his first term as mayor, his focus is on community engagement efforts and smart growth initiatives that respect both progress and preservation in Ridgefield.
Mr. Cole’s professional background includes a 20-year career in business and creative marketing, in both entrepreneurial and corporate positions where he developed a strong foundation in organizational leadership. He also enjoyed a distinguished career as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve specializing in expeditionary intelligence.
Mayor Cole serves on the Urban County Policy Board and the Regional Transportation Council and holds ex-officio board positions with Ridgefield Main Street and the Ridgefield Art Association. He graduated from Whitworth University with a degree in political science. The Mayor balances his professional and community focus with an active home life as husband to Kelliana and proud father of Lincoln, McKenzie, and Henry.