Union City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026
Doug
Bine
Doug Bine, the incumbent, is running for Union City Commissioner in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 4 seats.
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The race · City Commissioner
- 01Doug BineYou’re reading
- 02Eric Dulaney
- 03George E. EldridgeIncumbent
- 04Christopher Reeves
- 05Larry King Solomon
Background
- About
- Doug Bine is a retired firefighter and EMT who served 24 years with the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. He was reappointed to the commission in February 2025.
After the ruling, John Mefford, Doug Bine and George Eldridge were appointed to the commission in February 2025. LINK nky · Feb 4, 2025
On the record: Doug Bine
7 sourced01Growth and development2 sourced positions
Said growth should be balanced with the capacity of roads, infrastructure and public services, and named overbuilding and lost green space as concerns.
Growth should be managed in a way that enhances our community rather than diminishes it,”
Own statementLINK nky candidate profileLink
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-10 approving the Drees Homes Union Acres rezoning on Old Union Road, as amended (passed 3-1, July 2026).
Council voteUnion City Commission minutes, July 27, 2026 (special meeting) · Jul 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02License plate cameras2 sourced positions
Said at a September 2026 caucus that he is against the usage of ALPR cameras and that traditional police work is the best option.
Own statementUnion City Commission minutes, September 21, 2026 (caucus) · Sep 21, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-04 opposing automated license plate reader (Flock) cameras in Union (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteUnion City Commission minutes, September 21, 2026 (caucus) · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Duke Energy franchise fee2 sourced positions
Recommended lowering the Duke Energy franchise fee from three percent to two percent in April 2026.
Own statementUnion City Commission minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026Link
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-09 renewing the city's franchise agreement with Duke Energy (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteUnion City Commission minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04City budget1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-07, the FY 2026-2027 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteUnion City Commission minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Doug Bine: their words and their votes on the same issue
Growth and development
In their words
Said growth should be balanced with the capacity of roads, infrastructure and public services, and named overbuilding and lost green space as concerns.
On the record
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-10 approving the Drees Homes Union Acres rezoning on Old Union Road, as amended (passed 3-1, July 2026).
Jul 27, 2026 ·Union City Commission minutes, July 27, 2026 (special meeting) · Jul 27, 2026
License plate cameras
In their words
Said at a September 2026 caucus that he is against the usage of ALPR cameras and that traditional police work is the best option.
Sep 21, 2026 ·Union City Commission minutes, September 21, 2026 (caucus) · Sep 21, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-04 opposing automated license plate reader (Flock) cameras in Union (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Sep 21, 2026 ·Union City Commission minutes, September 21, 2026 (caucus) · Sep 21, 2026
Duke Energy franchise fee
In their words
Recommended lowering the Duke Energy franchise fee from three percent to two percent in April 2026.
Apr 6, 2026 ·Union City Commission minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026
On the record
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-09 renewing the city's franchise agreement with Duke Energy (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Jul 6, 2026 ·Union City Commission minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026
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