Personal Background

As a fifth generation Woods to live in Dallas, my great-great-grandfather moved from Pennsylvania to Dallas in the 1860’s. My father, Ken Sr., was a long time City Councilor and former Mayor of Dallas. I am proud of Dallas and its many accomplishments over the past 60 years.

Community Involvement

My community involvement includes:

Current Chair of City-County Insurance Services (a self-insurance pool that insures most of the cities and counties in Oregon) Current Chair of the Mid-Willamette Valley Area Commission on Transportation (MWACT), which includes Marion, Polk & Yamhill Counties Current Vice-Chair, League of Oregon Cities Transportation Committee Dallas City Council Member since 1983 (Council President 2000-2008) Dallas Economic Development Commission - past Chair Dallas Exceptional Family 2009

Dallas First Citizen 1995 Dallas Parks & Recreation Board - Past Chair Graduate of Dallas High School 1967 Kids Inc. Baseball Coach for 16 years Owner of Craven-Woods Insurance since 1981 Past President (twice) of the Dallas Rotary Club Past President of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce Served on numerous committees supporting the Dallas School District

Contact Me

As your City Councilor, I would like to hear from you about community issues and concerns. Tell me your thoughts on how to make Dallas a better place to live, work and raise a family. I want to hear positive as well as negative issues that affect you. I do have a busy schedule but I am not too busy to hear and talk with you. Please call me during the day at my office 503-623-8143 or evenings at my home 503-623-6486.