From collection Candidates
In 1916 Stella Paulu was elected to the Umatilla, Oregon town council, part of a group of women who took control of the local government, with Laura Stockton Starcher heading their ticket as mayor. They were effective in improving public services and infrastructure. Two years later Paulu was elected Mayor of Umatilla and served with several of the women on her council and in city offices. A photograph of the women is available from the Umatilla Museum and Historical Foundation
