Bend City Council Position 6 · Nov 3, 2026
Elana Reinholtz
Candidate for City Council Position 6
Elana Reinholtz is running for Bend City Council Position 6 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Last day to register to vote · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Works in communications and strategic partnerships and serves on the City of Bend Budget Committee. Began her career in finance at Bloomberg L.P. and founded a manufacturing business.
- Endorsed by
- Lists Bend Firefighters Local 227, Mayor Melanie Kebler, Mayor Pro Tem Megan Perkins, Councilors Méndez, Franzosa, Norris and Platt, Rep. Emerson Levy, Sen. Anthony Broadman, former Bend Police Chief Jim Porter, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, SEIU Oregon and others. Deschutes County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 General Election (City of Bend statements, pp. 9-43 to 9-44) · Sep 14, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.elanaforbend.com
Positions 5 and 6 are uncontested: Ariel Méndez is the only candidate for Position 5 and Elana Reinholtz the only candidate for Position 6. The Source Weekly · Aug 25, 2026
Where Elana Reinholtz stands: positions on the record
Permitting1 sourced position
as reported by Central Oregon Daily
At a Partners for Affordable Housing forum, said applicants need more predictable permitting and that more transparency could show where applications are delayed.
“I think residents and builders want two things, which is clarity and consistency”
Forum answerCentral Oregon Daily · Sep 23, 2026
Growth1 sourced position
Lists managing growth as a priority in her pamphlet statement.
“Managing growth so we make Bend better, not just bigger.”
Housing1 sourced position
Says she will work to open the door for first-time buyers and deliver missing-middle homes for working families.
Own statementElana Reinholtz campaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)
Climate1 sourced position
Says Bend's climate action plan does not meet the city's 2030 goal, and lists net-zero buildings, EV-ready infrastructure and fewer miles driven as priorities.
Own statementElana Reinholtz campaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)
Childcare1 sourced position
Says she will treat childcare as essential infrastructure.
“Elana will treat childcare like the essential infrastructure it is so parents can work and providers can stay open”
Own statementElana Reinholtz campaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)
Priorities1 sourced position
Told The Source she is running for working people, small businesses and housing affordability, and for investments in infrastructure and wildfire resiliency.
“I’m running to fight for working people to stay in Bend, for small businesses to thrive, and to address housing affordability”
Own statementThe Source Weekly · Aug 25, 2026
Also running for City Council Position 6
No one else is running for this seat.
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