Alexander Nelson named new city admin for Cascade Locks

CASCADE LOCKS — The Cascade Locks City Council has approved the contract for its new city administrator, Alexander Nelson, who will replace Interim City Administrator Gordon Zimmerman.

Nelson, currently of Lafayette, Colorado, has served as assistant to the city manager since 2023. He has also worked as a management analyst for Arapahoe County, Colorado, and strategic communications and engagement coordinator for HDR, Inc, in Portland. Nelson has a BA in planning, public policy, and management from the University of Oregon, and a Master’s in local government management from Portland State University.