Clatskanie City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Russell
Finney-Leggroan
Russell Finney-Leggroan, 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-LeggroanYou’re reading
- 03Tyler Gentry
- 04Scott Hadlock
- 05Amanda OwenIncumbent
Background
- About
- City councilor appointed in November 2023 who previously worked in corporate and office administration. He has a bachelor's in business management from Pacific University.
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: Russell Finney-Leggroan
13 sourced01Wastewater plant4 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
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Testified in Salem with Councilor Jeff Horness on a state appropriations bill in which the city sought $5 million (March 2026).
Own statementClatskanie City Council minutes, March 4, 2026 (in the April 1, 2026 meeting packet) · Mar 4, 2026Link
02Local economy1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-04 adding about 48 acres to the Lower Columbia Maritime Enterprise Zone for a wood products plant (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, May 6, 2026 (in the June 3, 2026 meeting packet) · May 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03FEMA floodplain rules2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a further $5,000 donation to Oregonians for Floodplain Protection (passed 3-1, August 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, August 5, 2026 (in the September 2, 2026 meeting packet) · Aug 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on joining the lawsuit against FEMA's floodplain compliance measures, with $5,000 in funding (passed 6-0, November 2025).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, November 5, 2025 (in the December 3, 2025 meeting packet) · Nov 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Public safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on supporting the Columbia 9-1-1 operations levy (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, March 4, 2026 (in the April 1, 2026 meeting packet) · Mar 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-09 adopting the 2026-27 budget and city tax (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteClatskanie City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 special meeting (in the July 1, 2026 meeting packet) · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Utility 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
07City manager hiring2 sourced positions
Voted yes 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 yes 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
08Questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to The Spotlight candidate questionnaire.
Own statementThe Spotlight (Your Oregon News) · Oct 2, 2026Link
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Russell Finney-Leggroan: their words and their votes on the same issue
Wastewater plant
In their words
Testified in Salem with Councilor Jeff Horness on a state appropriations bill in which the city sought $5 million (March 2026).
Mar 4, 2026 ·as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Clatskanie City Council minutes, March 4, 2026 (in the April 1, 2026 meeting packet) · Mar 4, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-16 on the State Revolving Fund loan for the new sewer plant (passed 6-0, September 2025).
Sep 3, 2025 ·Clatskanie City Council minutes, September 3, 2025 (in the October 1, 2025 meeting packet) · Sep 3, 2025
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-11 to apply for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for the wastewater plant (passed 7-0, September 2026).
Sep 2, 2026 ·Clatskanie City Council minutes, September 2, 2026 (in the October 7, 2026 meeting packet) · Sep 2, 2026
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