Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Westmorland City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters can choose up to three council members from four candidates; Justina Cruz and Xavier Mendez are not up this year.

Election Day · Nov 3

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Water and sewer rates4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted five years of water and sewer rate increases in May 2026, starting July 1, 2026, with metered water rates planned from July 2027.

What's on the tableHow the new council carries out the rate plan, the switch to water meters, and help for customers with bills.

02Downtown zoning2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a Downtown Overlay Zone ordinance and downtown design standards in May and June 2026.

What's on the tableHow the new rules are applied to empty lots and new projects on Main Street.

03Public safety3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is pursuing a new Public Safety Building and voted in July 2026 to add two Flock cameras if funding is available.

What's on the tableWhether and how to fund the Public Safety Building and more police cameras.

04City budget and staff pay3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the FY 2026-27 budget in June 2026 and a salary schedule with a 3% cost-of-living raise in July 2026.

What's on the tableHow much to spend on city staff pay and services in future budgets.

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Who matches you?

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  1. 1. Should Westmorland keep the five-year water and sewer rate increases adopted in 2026?

  2. 2. Should Westmorland offer a program to help customers pay utility bills?

  3. 3. Should Westmorland buy more Flock cameras for its police department?

  4. 4. How large a cost-of-living raise should city staff get?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Justina Cruz, Xavier Mendez3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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