Bandon City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Gerald "Bear"
Slothower
City Councilor; term ends 2028City of Bandon
Gerald "Bear" Slothower (City Councilor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Bandon City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Retired geologist who joined the Bandon Planning Commission in 2017 and later became its chair.
On the record: Gerald "Bear" Slothower
9 sourced01Vacation rentals2 sourced positions
Voted yes 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, 2026LinkHow 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Water and sewer rates3 sourced positions
Voted no 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes 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, 2026LinkHow 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Interim city manager2 sourced positions
Voted yes 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on appointing Paula Burris to the interim leadership role (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteBandon City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026LinkHow 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, 2026LinkHow 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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