Central Point, ORVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Central Point City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

4 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

City Council Ward 1 · Unopposed

City Council Ward 2 · 1 seat

City Council Ward 3 · Unopposed

Three ward seats are on the ballot, one each in Wards 1, 2 and 3; the mayor, the Ward IV seat and the two at-large seats are not up this year.

3 notes on these statements

Kelley Johnson's current term as Ward II councilor ends December 31, 2026. City of Central Point staff directory

Sarah Roberts was appointed to the Ward III seat in November 2025 to serve the remainder of the term. Central Point City Council minutes, November 13, 2025 · Nov 13, 2025

Statements for Jerry De La Fuente, Adam Korth and Neil M Olsen come from the county voters' pamphlet, which says the information has not been verified for accuracy by the county. Jackson County Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Taneea BrowningMayor; elected 2024, term ends December 31, 20283sourcedRob HernandezCouncilmember, At Large 2; term ends December 31, 20283sourcedMichael QuiltyCouncilmember, At Large3sourcedBrian WhitakerCouncilmember, Ward IV; term ends December 31, 20283sourced

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Match quiz3 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesPolice funding and the public safety fee, Development charges and water costs, Housing and residential zoningKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Next date

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What the next council decides

Police funding and the public safety fee

Where it standsThe council adopted a revised public safety fee structure effective January 1, 2026, and staff plan to bring a long-term financial plan with restructuring options to a September study session.

What's on the tableWhether and how to raise utility-bill fees, taxes or other revenue to keep police staffed in the next budget cycle.

Development charges and water costs

Where it standsThe council raised the water system development charge in February 2026 and updated the parks charge, while staff flagged water fund and wholesale rate pressures.

What's on the tableHow much new development pays toward water and parks capacity, and how water rates are set as supply costs rise.

Housing and residential zoning

Where it standsThe council has started an amendment to make conventional residential zones the default in parts of the urban growth boundary, and residential code changes are under review.

What's on the tableWhich housing types, including middle housing and manufactured home parks, are allowed where, and how growth is annexed into the city.

Police license-plate cameras

Where it standsThe police department uses a Flock license-plate camera system, and the City Manager shared a July 2026 usage audit at the August 13 council meeting.

What's on the tableWhether the city keeps, limits or ends its use of license-plate reader cameras.

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  1. 1. How should Central Point close gaps in its police budget?

  2. 2. How should Central Point set the fees new development pays toward water and parks?

  3. 3. Should Central Point annex county-island properties when owners ask?

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Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Taneea Browning, Rob Hernandez, Michael Quilty, Brian Whitaker3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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