Exchange with local leaders: Ashland Mayor Tonya Graham

By Mike Green,

Published July 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM PDT

Ashland Mayor Tonya Graham joins the Exchange for a wide-ranging conversation about the city she leads, her vision, ideas and insights into her approach and style of leadership. The mayor also talks about her recent trip to Ukraine.

Jefferson Exchange Host Mike Green and City of Ashland Mayor Tonya Graham in the JPR studio on July 22, 2025. Mayor Graham holds a doll that she gifted by the mayor of Ashland's Ukrainian sister city, Sviatohirsk, during a recent visit. The doll is a symbol of the city and represents safety and protection.

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Mike Green is host of the Jefferson Exchange. Mike has lived in Southern Oregon for more than two decades. He is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.

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