Albany Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Carolyn McLeod

Candidate for Mayor

9 candidates · 4 seats7 sourced positions

Carolyn McLeod is running for mayor of Albany in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Alex Johnson II and Josh Wark.

Last day to register to vote · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Former Albany city councilor and U.S. Army public affairs specialist and journalist.

Endorsed by: Lists former Albany Mayor Sharon Konopa and Albany City Councilor Michael Thomson as supporters in the voters' pamphlet. Benton County Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
Campaign website: carolynforalbany.com

Where Carolyn McLeod stands: positions on the record

Annexation1 sourced position

Voted no on adopting the East Albany Town Center annexation ordinance (passed 4-3, March 2026).
Council voteAlbany City Council minutes, March 11, 2026 · Mar 11, 2026

Fire district withdrawal1 sourced position

Voted no on the ordinance withdrawing territory from the Albany Rural Fire Protection District (passed 4-3, April 2026).
Council voteAlbany City Council minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026

City manager evaluation1 sourced position

Voted no on conducting the city manager evaluation under the new process staff recommended (passed 4-3, May 2026).
Council voteAlbany City Council minutes, May 13, 2026 · May 13, 2026

License plate cameras2 sourced positions

Voted yes on suspending operation of Albany's Flock license plate reader cameras pending independent verification (passed 4-2, February 2026).
Council voteAlbany City Council minutes, February 25, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Voted yes on canceling the city's contract with Flock Safety effective immediately (passed 4-2, May 2026).
Council voteAlbany City Council minutes, May 27, 2026 · May 27, 2026

Street maintenance fee1 sourced position

Says she opposes what she calls back-door fee hikes on utility bills and would fund road maintenance through budget reprioritization, state revenues and developer contributions.
“I oppose back-door fee hikes on utility bills that burden working families and seniors.”
Own statementCarolyn for Albany

Homeless camping1 sourced position

Says parks are for recreation and preservation, not residential camping, and the city should enforce land use laws while guiding people to zoned shelter options.
“Our public parks are built for recreation and natural preservation, not residential camping.”
Own statementCarolyn for Albany

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