Clatskanie City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Amanda
Owen
Amanda Owen, the incumbent, is running for Clatskanie City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Robert (Bob) EmmingerIncumbent
- 02Russell Finney-LeggroanIncumbent
- 03Tyler Gentry
- 04Scott Hadlock
- 05Amanda OwenYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Branch manager at Wauna Credit Union and a city councilor first elected in 2022.
Shaun Ripplinger, Robert (Bob) Emminger, Russell Finney-Leggroan, Amanda Owen and Scott Hadlock did not respond to The Spotlight's candidate Q&A. The Spotlight (Your Oregon News) · Oct 2, 2026
On the record: Amanda Owen
8 sourced01Wastewater plant3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-02, a sewer customer fee rising $5 a month to $120 a month for the plant loan (passed 7-0, February 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, February 4, 2026 (in the March 4, 2026 meeting packet) · Feb 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-16 on the State Revolving Fund loan for the new sewer plant (passed 6-0, September 2025).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, September 3, 2025 (in the October 1, 2025 meeting packet) · Sep 3, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-11 to apply for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for the wastewater plant (passed 7-0, September 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, September 2, 2026 (in the October 7, 2026 meeting packet) · Sep 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Utility rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-10 setting new solid waste collection rates (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, July 1, 2026 (in the August 5, 2026 meeting packet) · Jul 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03City manager hiring2 sourced positions
Voted no on rescinding the city manager job offer to Gabriel Rodriguez (passed 4-3, April 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 special meeting (in the May 6, 2026 meeting packet) · Apr 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on offering the city manager position to NJ Johnson (passed 4-3, April 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 special meeting (in the May 6, 2026 meeting packet) · Apr 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Clatskanie City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementColumbia County · Dec 1, 2022Link
05Questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to The Spotlight candidate questionnaire.
Own statementThe Spotlight (Your Oregon News) · Oct 2, 2026Link
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