Bandon City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Chris
Powell

Chris Powell, the incumbent, is running for Bandon City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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The race · City Council

About: Owner and operator of the Bandon Baking Company; on the City Council 2004-2008 and since 2010.

Dan Chandler is listed on the ballot as David "Dan" Chandler, and Chris Powell as Christopher "Chris" Powell. City of Bandon · Sep 2, 2026

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01Vacation rentals2 sourced positions

Voted no on adopting Ordinance 1679, a moratorium on new vacation rental dwelling applications (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteBandon City Council minutes, Feb. 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on passing Ordinance 1684, extending the vacation rental moratorium, to a second reading (passed 5-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteBandon City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Water and sewer rates3 sourced positions

Voted yes on tabling a 10% water and wastewater base rate increase until the rate study was done (failed 3-4, March 2026).
Council voteBandon City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted no on Resolution 26-04, a 10% increase to water and wastewater base rates (passed 4-3, March 2026).
Council voteBandon City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 26-20, setting new water and wastewater rates and billing methods (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteBandon City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Interim city manager2 sourced positions

Voted no on having the City Council collectively serve as pro tem management during the City Manager's absence (failed 2-3, May 2026).
Council voteBandon City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on appointing Paula Burris to the interim leadership role (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteBandon City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Lodging tax1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 26-16, referring a transient lodging tax increase to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBandon City Council minutes, Aug. 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026 Link How the council voted

05City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 26-12, adopting the 2026-27 city budget and imposing taxes (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteBandon City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026 Link How the council voted

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