Ashland City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Clarinda Merripen

Candidate for City Council

12 candidates · 4 seats4 sourced positions

Clarinda Merripen is running for Ashland City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 12 candidates are running for 4 seats.

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Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Retired; lists proprietress of The Black Sheep Pub among her past work. Also lists roles in the video game industry, including vice president at Cryptic Studios.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Retired

Where Clarinda Merripen stands: positions on the record

Budget and fees1 sourced position

Proposes lowering base city salaries with a bonus for living in town, and cutting staff or opting out of PERS municipal pick-ups.
“Going forward, Ashland must lower base salaries”
Own statementJackson County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 General Election (City of Ashland, p. 15-22) · Sep 14, 2026

Capital projects1 sourced position

Says each new capital project should have a budget for future operations and maintenance at the time of the vote.
“Each new capital project must have a budget for future Operations and Maintenance at the time of voting.”
Own statementJackson County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 General Election (City of Ashland, p. 15-22) · Sep 14, 2026

Wildfire1 sourced position

Says the city's focus on yard plantings matters less than a real evacuation plan, and suggests using school buses for residents who cannot drive.
“real evacuation plan”
Own statementAshland.news · Aug 12, 2026

Homelessness and shelter1 sourced position

Says the emergency shelter must be funded for the full year rather than spent in two months.
“it must be funded for the year”
Own statementJackson County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 General Election (City of Ashland, p. 15-22) · Sep 14, 2026

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