MEET YI
Yi-Kang Hu serves as Mayor of Tigard, where he brings steady, thoughtful, and collaborative leadership to city leadership.
Yi is an attorney, scientist, small business owner, and longtime community volunteer. As an immigrant and proud Oregonian, he understands the importance of opportunity, belonging, and a local government that listens to the people it serves.
Yi and his husband, Abram, have lived in Tigard for more than 20 years. Over that time, Yi has built deep roots in the community and a strong commitment to helping Tigard remain a welcoming, safe, and thriving city.
Yi’s more than a decade of service in Tigard includes serving as Mayor, City Council President, Planning Commission President, and member of the Transportation Advisory Committee. Through these roles, he has developed a practical understanding of how local government works and how city decisions affect people’s daily lives, from public safety and transportation to housing, parks, libraries, and economic development.
Professionally, Yi’s background in law and science shapes his careful, practical, and evidence based approach to problem solving. He believes good leadership starts with listening, understanding the facts, weighing tradeoffs, and working with others to find solutions that serve the community.
Yi earned his law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School, his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from OHSU, and his bachelor’s degree from Reed College.
Yi has also served with organizations including Immigration Counseling Service and the Tigard Chamber’s Diversity and Community Engagement Committee. His commitment to public service comes from a belief that strong communities are built through trust, participation, and respect for different perspectives.
As Mayor, Yi is focused on keeping Tigard moving forward with steady leadership, responsible budgeting, strong core services, safer streets, support for local businesses.
