York City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Stephen R.
Postier

Stephen R. Postier, the incumbent, is running for York City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 4 seats.

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About: Stephen Postier was elected to the York City Council in 2022. His current term expires December 2026.

Stephen R. Postier, Scott Van Esch, Doreen Lopez, Richard McDougall and Amy Lehman are the five candidates for the four seats. York County Clerk

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01Landfill rates2 sourced positions

Voted no on Ordinance No. 2446 amending the city's garbage and trash code to raise landfill rates (passed 6-2, September 2026).
Council voteCity of York · Sep 3, 2026 Link How the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said at the council meeting that raising the minimum dump fee might deter people from hauling to the landfill, and suggested a free dump site for limbs.
Own statementCity of York · Sep 3, 2026 Link

02Golf carts and UTVs3 sourced positions

Voted no on an ordinance to allow golf cars on city streets (failed 3-5, August 2026).
Council voteCity of York · Aug 20, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 2436 allowing UTVs on city streets with an annual registration and $100 fee (passed 8-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of York · Aug 20, 2026 Link How the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the UTV ordinance had no registration process and that this would add work for the police department; moved to add an annual registration with a fee.
Own statementCity of York · Aug 20, 2026 Link

03Property tax and budget2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-27 setting the city property tax rate at $0.230 per $100 of assessed value (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of York · Sep 17, 2026 Link How the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said at the September 2026 budget vote that he would like to see a full detailed budget on the city website.
Own statementCity of York · Sep 17, 2026 Link

04Project Access York1 sourced position

Voted yes to authorize an eminent domain petition against McDonald's Corporation to obtain easements for Project Access York (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of York · Sep 17, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Housing1 sourced position

Voted yes, with the council sitting as the Community Development Agency, on Resolution 2026-5 issuing a TIF promissory note for a workforce housing project at 1619 N. Lincoln Avenue (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of York · Apr 2, 2026 Link How the council voted

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Said the UTV ordinance had no registration process and that this would add work for the police department; moved to add an annual registration with a fee.
Aug 20, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of York · Aug 20, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on Ordinance No. 2436 allowing UTVs on city streets with an annual registration and $100 fee (passed 8-0, August 2026).
Aug 20, 2026 ·City of York · Aug 20, 2026

In their words

Said at the September 2026 budget vote that he would like to see a full detailed budget on the city website.
Sep 17, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of York · Sep 17, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-27 setting the city property tax rate at $0.230 per $100 of assessed value (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Sep 17, 2026 ·City of York · Sep 17, 2026

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