Ron Oden (born March 21, 1950) is an American politician. In November 2003, he was elected the first gay African-American mayor of Palm Springs, California, after serving eight years on …

When COD needed to fill the Interim seat on the Board, it chose Ron Oden, a proven leader who’s history and track record as an ethical, energetic elected official and public servant in the …

Jan 29, 2008 · Oden was the first openly gay African American elected to lead a California city. Although blacks comprise only 3% of the city’s population, the gay and lesbian population, an …

Sep 24, 2024 · Ron Oden, appointed to the Board of Trustees for College of the Desert for Area 3 following Fred Jandt’s resignation in March 2023, is running for election for a four-year term. …

May 20, 2023 · Former Palm Springs Mayor Ron Oden is the newest member of the College of the Desert Board of Trustees. Oden was sworn in after he was unanimously appointed by the …

Ron Oden has a long history of community activism and political service in Palm Springs. In 1995, he won election as a City Council member.

Aug 19, 2024 · In Trustee Area 3, Ron Oden, unanimously appointed to the board in 2023 following Fred Jandt’s resignation, is facing a challenge from Rocio Conde, an educator, in the …

Apr 22, 2023 · Ron Oden, who served as the city’s mayor from December 2003 until December 2007 — as well as a member of the City Council for eight years — said he would like the seat …

The first Black mayor of Palm Spring, Ron Oden, spoke at last week’s CODTalk in honor of Black History Month. Oden shared many personal experiences growing up and living as a Black man …

May 19, 2023 · Ron Oden has been appointed as the new College of the Desert Area 3 Trustee. The Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Oden to the position during a special …