Cologne City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jayson
Read
Jayson Read is running for Cologne City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Cassie Broll
- 02Jon Howard
- 03Jayson ReadYou’re reading
- 04Sean Ulvila
- 05Matthew Waldack
- 06Scott Williams
Background
- About
- Has spent most of his career in leadership roles, as a project manager or a people leader.
On the record: Jayson Read
4 sourced01Wastewater plant1 sourced position
from his answers to the Sun Patriot candidate questionnaire
Said Cologne is on the cusp of growth once the wastewater treatment facility is upgraded, and he wants growth to be responsible.
Cologne is on the cusp of growth and development once the Waste Water Treatment Facility is upgraded to support that growth.”
Own statementSun Patriot · Oct 1, 2026Link
02Growth and development1 sourced position
from his answers to the Sun Patriot candidate questionnaire
Said Cologne should keep its small-town feel while growing through different housing options and store-fronts.
Own statementSun Patriot · Oct 1, 2026Link
03Property taxes1 sourced position
from his answers to the Sun Patriot candidate questionnaire
Said the city should look for small incremental cuts to operating costs and spend only where spending was planned, to minimize tax increases.
we should look internally at what adjustments can be made to trim costs in a responsible manner.”
Own statementSun Patriot · Oct 1, 2026Link
04Data centers1 sourced position
from his answers to the Sun Patriot candidate questionnaire
Said Cologne is not positioned for a data center because of its wastewater constraints and that one would be a hard sell for now.
I can’t commit to a hard “no” at this time because it would be conjecture, given the possibility of that being a reality being years away, but it would be a hard sell at this point.”
Own statementSun Patriot · Oct 1, 2026Link
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