Baker City Mayor Matt Diaz Resigns
By Joe Hathaway on Thursday, July 13th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER CITY — Baker City is in need of a new Mayor. Current Mayor Matt Diaz announced his resignation from the City Council this week, saying he is moving out of town for a new job and therefore could no longer serve.
Diaz has been under fire recently for a controversial social media post but says his decision to resign was not about the controversy. His last day as Mayor will be July 17th.
Reached for comment by Elkhorn Media, Diaz said his move had nothing to do with the controversy. He said he was leaving the city for a better paying job to support his wife and four children, and that the search for work started weeks before the social media post.
He added “It’s been an honor to personally witness people take advantage of the freedoms protected by the Constitution. That’s what the Founders wrote those protections for and it was great to see the spirit of the first amendment at work in our residents.”
Diaz, a Navy veteran, ran the Get Smoked BBQ food cart in Baker City and was previously a pastor.
