City Council Selects Sutherland as New Administrator

John Sutherland from Santa Fe, NM

The City of Lamar is pleased to announce the selection of John R. Sutherland, Jr., of Santa Fe, New Mexico as the City’s next City Administrator. 

Mr. Sutherland, who holds an M.B.A. from the University of Iowa, brings a decade of local government experience to Lamar, including tenures as County Manager in Luna County and City Manager for the City of Tucumcari, both located in New Mexico. 

Mr. Sutherland recently joined four other finalists for the position in touring the City of Lamar and meeting with residents, staff and City Council.  Mr. Sutherland is scheduled to begin work on Monday, August 27.