Albany City Council Ward 3a · Nov 3, 2026

Ramycia McGhee

Candidate for City Council Ward 3a (incumbent)

9 candidates · 4 seats7 sourced positions

Ramycia McGhee, the incumbent, is running for Albany City Council Ward 3a in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jessica Wark.

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

Albany City Councilor and professor of English and literature.

Endorsed by: Lists AFSCME Local 2909 (City of Albany) as an endorsement. Linn County Democrats

Where Ramycia McGhee 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 at the August 12, 2026 meeting that she likes the phased approach and agrees roads need attention now.
Own statementAlbany City Council minutes, August 12, 2026 · Aug 12, 2026

Local gas tax1 sourced position

As reported by Ben's Viewpoint (an independent Substack interview series); not a direct quote.
Told Ben's Viewpoint she supports putting a local gas tax question before voters.
“We have to do something now.”
Own statementBen's Viewpoint · Sep 16, 2026

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