Oakdale Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Cherilyn Bairos
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Cherilyn Bairos, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Oakdale in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
County voter information postcard mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayCherilyn Bairos is Oakdale's mayor, seated in December 2022.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
Cherilyn Bairos is the only candidate for mayor and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot. Oakdale Leader · Aug 19, 2026
Where Cherilyn Bairos stands: positions on the record
Water rates2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the water rate increase of about 4.4% a year over five years (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteOakdale Leader · Jun 10, 2026
Said the increase was a responsible choice given inflation and the city's costs (June 2026), as reported by the Oakdale Leader.
“Passing this modest increase was the difficult, but responsible choice, and the only way to keep the City of Oakdale in a financially stable position while ensuring we can maintain and improve our water system for the future.”
Own statementOakdale Leader · Jun 10, 2026
District elections2 sourced positions
Voted yes on beginning the move from citywide council elections to voting districts (passed 3-1, September 2026).
Council voteOakdale Leader · Sep 23, 2026
Said she does not want district elections but voted yes to protect the city's reserve, as reported by the Oakdale Leader.
“Although I definitely do not want to go to district elections, I do want to protect our $8 million reserve so I hate saying yes but I want to protect that”
Own statementOakdale Leader · Sep 23, 2026
Water conservation1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 1303, permanent water conservation standards (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Oakdale · Sep 8, 2026
Council vacancy1 sourced position
Voted yes on holding an appointment process to fill the council vacancy (passed 3-1, October 2025).
Council voteOakdale Leader · Oct 8, 2025
What Cherilyn Bairos said vs. how Cherilyn Bairos voted
Water rates
In their words
Said the increase was a responsible choice given inflation and the city's costs (June 2026), as reported by the Oakdale Leader.
Jun 10, 2026 ·Oakdale Leader · Jun 10, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the water rate increase of about 4.4% a year over five years (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Jun 10, 2026 ·Oakdale Leader · Jun 10, 2026
District elections
In their words
Said she does not want district elections but voted yes to protect the city's reserve, as reported by the Oakdale Leader.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Oakdale Leader · Sep 23, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on beginning the move from citywide council elections to voting districts (passed 3-1, September 2026).
Sep 23, 2026 ·Oakdale Leader · Sep 23, 2026
Also running for Mayor
No one else is running for this seat.
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