Foley City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Gary
Swanson
Gary Swanson, the incumbent, is running for Foley City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Heather Brademan
- 02Gary SwansonYou’re reading
- 03Shelby Wurtz
Background
- About
- Foley City Council member who owned a trucking business for 40 years before retiring in 2015.
Heather Brademan, Gary Swanson and Shelby Wurtz answered the Benton County Herald candidate questionnaire. Benton County Herald · Oct 10, 2026
On the record: Gary Swanson
8 sourced01Assessment deferrals2 sourced positions
Voted no on Resolution 2025-33, a deferred assessment policy (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).
Council voteFoley City Council minutes, Nov. 4 and 7, 2025 · Nov 4, 2025LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he was compassionate to the residents but did not think it was fair for other taxpayers to cover deferments.
Own statementFoley City Council minutes, Nov. 4 and 7, 2025 · Nov 4, 2025Link
02Water supply1 sourced position
Said the most important item on the city's list is updating the water supply and adding a water purification system.
Our to-do list for future growth and issues of our city includes many; but most important is updating our water supply and adding a water purification system.”
Own statementBenton County Herald · Oct 10, 2026Link
03Property tax levy2 sourced positions
Said he is pleased with the council's budget agreement and that the tax levy is below most other cities.
I am very pleased of the council’s agreement of what has to be done and what we can get done within our budget, keeping our tax levy well intact and below most other cities.”
Own statementBenton County Herald · Oct 10, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-36 approving the 2026 tax levy (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
Council voteFoley City Council minutes, Dec. 2, 2025 · Dec 2, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Growth and housing3 sourced positions
Said he would like to see the start of new residential and industrial plots.
I would also like to see the start of new residential and industrial plots.”
Own statementCity of FoleyLink
Said completing the wastewater expansion opened up opportunity for housing and industry, and Fairway Estates is nearing completion.
Completion of the wastewater expansion opened up opportunity for both.”
Own statementBenton County Herald · Oct 10, 2026Link
Voted yes on approving the rezoning of South Fairway Estates (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Council voteFoley City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Gary Swanson: their words and their votes on the same issue
Assessment deferrals
In their words
Said he was compassionate to the residents but did not think it was fair for other taxpayers to cover deferments.
Nov 4, 2025 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Foley City Council minutes, Nov. 4 and 7, 2025 · Nov 4, 2025
On the record
Voted no on Resolution 2025-33, a deferred assessment policy (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).
Nov 4, 2025 ·Foley City Council minutes, Nov. 4 and 7, 2025 · Nov 4, 2025
Property tax levy
In their words
Said he is pleased with the council's budget agreement and that the tax levy is below most other cities.
Oct 10, 2026 ·Benton County Herald · Oct 10, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-36 approving the 2026 tax levy (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
Dec 2, 2025 ·Foley City Council minutes, Dec. 2, 2025 · Dec 2, 2025
Growth and housing
In their words
Said completing the wastewater expansion opened up opportunity for housing and industry, and Fairway Estates is nearing completion.
Oct 10, 2026 ·Benton County Herald · Oct 10, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on approving the rezoning of South Fairway Estates (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Apr 21, 2026 ·Foley City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
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