Albany City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Marilyn Smith
Councilor, Ward 3b; term ends December 31, 2028City of Albany
Marilyn Smith (Councilor, Ward 3b) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Albany City Council after the election.
Albany city councilor for Ward 3b, serving a second consecutive term that began January 1, 2025.
Where Marilyn Smith stands: positions on the record
Annexation1 sourced position
Voted yes 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 yes 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 yes 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 no 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 no 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
Said waiting two more years on a gas tax would make road conditions exponentially worse and that streets cannot wait.
Own statementAlbany City Council minutes, August 12, 2026 · Aug 12, 2026
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