Thomas McIntosh
The City of Winston operates under the Council/Manager form of government which is established through the Charter of the City of Winston, Oregon. The City Manager is the administrative head of the City government and works under the general direction of the City Council, which establishes policies and ordinances that the Manager implements and administers. He or she directs and supervises all the activities of the City departments with utmost efficiency in each and implements policy as established by the City Council. The Manager’s office is responsible to the City Council for the planning, coordination, and overall performance of City services.