Astoria Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Andy
Davis
Andy Davis is running for mayor of Astoria in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Laura Parker, Sean Davis and Thomas Brownson.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Thomas Brownson
- 02Andy DavisYou’re reading
- 03Sean Davis
- 04Laura Parker
Background
- About
- Research analyst for the Oregon Health Authority and Astoria's Ward 1 city councilor. He lists four years on the City Council, currently as council president, and service on the Astoria and Clatsop County budget committees.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Research Analyst - Oregon Health Authority
- Campaign website
- andydavispolitics.org
Andy Davis currently represents Ward 1 and is not running for re-election to that seat because he is moving out of the ward; Andrew Kipp and Jim Forrester are running for the open Ward 1 seat. The Astorian · Aug 28, 2026
On the record: Andy Davis
10 sourced01Vacant-home tax1 sourced position
Says he will vote yes on Measure 4-247, the vacant-home tax.
YES. I’ll vote to support this amendment to add a Vacancy Tax in the city of Astoria and allocate the collected funds to a Community Housing Fund.”
Own statementAndy Davis for Mayor of Astoria · Oct 7, 2026Link
02Council size2 sourced positions
Says he will vote yes on Measure 4-244, which adds two at-large council seats.
YES. I’ll vote to support this amendment that adds 2 at-large City Council positions and brings Astoria’s Council size to 7 total from the current 5.”
Own statementAndy Davis for Mayor of Astoria · Oct 7, 2026Link
Moved and voted yes to place a charter amendment expanding the council to seven members on the November ballot (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteAstoria City Council minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Mayor's appointments2 sourced positions
Says he will vote yes on Measure 4-245, which adds council advice and consent to the mayor's board and commission appointments and removals.
YES. I’ll vote to support this amendment that adds an “advice and consent” function to City Council on Mayoral appointments to and removals from city boards and commissions.”
Own statementAndy Davis for Mayor of Astoria · Oct 7, 2026Link
Voted yes to place a charter amendment requiring council consent for board and commission appointments and removals on the November ballot (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteAstoria City Council minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Transportation SDC1 sourced position
Voted to suspend the transportation system development charge program (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteAstoria City Council minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Exclusion zones1 sourced position
Voted no on the first reading of an ordinance establishing enhanced enforcement zones (failed 2-3, June 2025).
Council voteAstoria City Council minutes, June 23, 2025 · Jun 23, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Vacation rentals2 sourced positions
Says he pushed a cap on short-term rentals and a ban on them taking over downtown storefronts.
I pushed a cap on short term rentals and a ban on them taking over downtown storefronts because I want to live in a town with neighbors.”
Own statementClatsop County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General ElectionLink
Voted yes to adopt an ordinance establishing a vacation rental license and its permitting and enforcement (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteAstoria City Council minutes, June 2, 2025 · Jun 2, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the amended camping code (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteAstoria City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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