Stephanie Kilmer was elected to the Council in November 2016. She is a life-long resident of Coos Bay, residing here with her husband and three children since graduating from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications. Councilor Kilmer returned to Coos Bay to pursue a career in broadcasting. She held numerous positions at KCBY TV before leaving the industry to work in the billing office of Bay Cities Ambulance (previously owned by her parents). A year later, she began working for KDCQ FM (K-DOCK Radio) where she worked for 28 years.

Councilor Kilmer has been involved in a variety of boards and committees. She is currently serving on the Coos Bay Downtown Association (CBDA) board. She is a Past President of the Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary Club. She also Chairs the Charleston Fire District Civil Service Commission and CBDA Foundation Board. She is also a board member of the Southwestern Alumni Association. She was formerly the Secretary of the Oregon Association of Broadcasters, and served on the MHS Media Advisory and Coos County Relay for Life Steering Committees.