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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Foley Mayor & 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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Voters elect the mayor for a two-year term and choose two council members for four-year terms.

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What the next council decides

01Deferring street-project assessments4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn November 2025 the council adopted a deferred assessment policy, 3-2, and the final assessment roll for the 2025 Northside Improvements.

What's on the tableWhether to keep the deferral policy, which stays in place for future projects unless the council votes to remove it.

022027 property tax levy3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council adopted Resolution 2026-23, setting the proposed 2027 tax levy at a 7.69 percent increase.

What's on the tableWhether to keep the 7.69 percent increase or lower it before the final levy is adopted.

03Water supply and treatment4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city plans its water system in phases: a new Well 6, then added storage, then a water treatment plant in the long term.

What's on the tableHow quickly to build storage and treatment, and how to pay the city's share.

04Growth and South Fairway Estates3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is the developer of South Fairway Estates, a residential development whose streets were being built in fall 2026.

What's on the tableHow to price and finish the city's lots and how to plan for further housing growth.

05Police staffing2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn January 2026 the police department had four full-time and five part-time officers.

What's on the tableWhether to fund another full-time officer in the 2027 budget.

2 notes on these statements

Councilmember Deb Mathiowetz is not on the ballot; she said she will end her council service at the end of the year. Foley City Council draft minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026

Heather Brademan, Gary Swanson and Shelby Wurtz answered the Benton County Herald candidate questionnaire. Benton County Herald · Oct 10, 2026

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  1. 1. Should qualifying low-income homeowners be able to defer special assessments for street projects?

  2. 2. Should adding water treatment be Foley's top infrastructure priority?

  3. 3. How should Foley approach new housing development?

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 voted3 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): Jeff Gondeck, Stephanie Lloyd3 on this ballot

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

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