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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Clatskanie voter guide

City budget

Jun 9, 2026

Resolution 2026-09 adopting the 2026-27 budget and city tax

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesBruce JolmaVoted yes on Resolution 2026-09 adopting the 2026-27 budget and city tax (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesJeff HornessVoted yes on Resolution 2026-09 adopting the 2026-27 budget and city tax (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesRobert (Bob) EmmingerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-09 adopting the 2026-27 budget and city tax (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesRussell Finney-LeggroanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-09 adopting the 2026-27 budget and city tax (passed 5-0, June 2026).

Clatskanie City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 special meeting (in the July 1, 2026 meeting packet) · Jun 9, 2026Link

City manager hiring

Apr 16, 2026

Rescinding the city manager job offer to Gabriel Rodriguez

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, April 2026

  • YesBruce JolmaVoted yes on rescinding the city manager job offer to Gabriel Rodriguez (passed 4-3, April 2026).
  • YesJeff HornessVoted yes on rescinding the city manager job offer to Gabriel Rodriguez (passed 4-3, April 2026).
  • YesRussell Finney-LeggroanVoted yes on rescinding the city manager job offer to Gabriel Rodriguez (passed 4-3, April 2026).
  • NoAmanda OwenVoted no on rescinding the city manager job offer to Gabriel Rodriguez (passed 4-3, April 2026).
  • NoHeidi WhiteVoted no on rescinding the city manager job offer to Gabriel Rodriguez (passed 4-3, April 2026).
  • NoRobert (Bob) EmmingerVoted no on rescinding the city manager job offer to Gabriel Rodriguez (passed 4-3, April 2026).

Clatskanie City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 special meeting (in the May 6, 2026 meeting packet) · Apr 16, 2026Link

Apr 16, 2026

Offering the city manager position to NJ Johnson

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, April 2026

  • YesBruce JolmaVoted yes on offering the city manager position to NJ Johnson (passed 4-3, April 2026).
  • YesJeff HornessVoted yes on offering the city manager position to NJ Johnson (passed 4-3, April 2026).
  • YesRussell Finney-LeggroanVoted yes on offering the city manager position to NJ Johnson (passed 4-3, April 2026).
  • NoAmanda OwenVoted no on offering the city manager position to NJ Johnson (passed 4-3, April 2026).
  • NoHeidi WhiteVoted no on offering the city manager position to NJ Johnson (passed 4-3, April 2026).
  • NoRobert (Bob) EmmingerVoted no on offering the city manager position to NJ Johnson (passed 4-3, April 2026).

Clatskanie City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 special meeting (in the May 6, 2026 meeting packet) · Apr 16, 2026Link

FEMA floodplain rules

Nov 5, 2025

Joining the lawsuit against FEMA's floodplain compliance measures, with $5,000 in funding

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, November 2025

  • YesBruce JolmaVoted yes on joining the lawsuit against FEMA's floodplain compliance measures, with $5,000 in funding (passed 6-0, November 2025).
  • YesHeidi WhiteVoted yes on joining the lawsuit against FEMA's floodplain compliance measures, with $5,000 in funding (passed 6-0, November 2025).
  • YesJeff HornessVoted yes on joining the lawsuit against FEMA's floodplain compliance measures, with $5,000 in funding (passed 6-0, November 2025).
  • YesRobert (Bob) EmmingerVoted yes on joining the lawsuit against FEMA's floodplain compliance measures, with $5,000 in funding (passed 6-0, November 2025).
  • YesRussell Finney-LeggroanVoted yes on joining the lawsuit against FEMA's floodplain compliance measures, with $5,000 in funding (passed 6-0, November 2025).

Clatskanie City Council minutes, November 5, 2025 (in the December 3, 2025 meeting packet) · Nov 5, 2025Link

Aug 5, 2026

A further $5,000 donation to Oregonians for Floodplain Protection

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, August 2026

  • YesBruce JolmaVoted yes on a further $5,000 donation to Oregonians for Floodplain Protection (passed 3-1, August 2026).
  • YesRussell Finney-LeggroanVoted yes on a further $5,000 donation to Oregonians for Floodplain Protection (passed 3-1, August 2026).
  • NoRobert (Bob) EmmingerVoted no on a further $5,000 donation to Oregonians for Floodplain Protection (passed 3-1, August 2026).

Clatskanie City Council minutes, August 5, 2026 (in the September 2, 2026 meeting packet) · Aug 5, 2026Link

Local economy

May 6, 2026

Resolution 2026-04 adding about 48 acres to the Lower Columbia Maritime Enterprise Zone for a wood products plant

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesBruce JolmaVoted 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).
  • YesHeidi WhiteVoted 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).
  • YesJeff HornessVoted 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).
  • YesRobert (Bob) EmmingerVoted 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).
  • YesRussell Finney-LeggroanVoted 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).

Clatskanie City Council minutes, May 6, 2026 (in the June 3, 2026 meeting packet) · May 6, 2026Link

Public safety

Mar 4, 2026

Supporting the Columbia 9-1-1 operations levy

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesBruce JolmaVoted yes on supporting the Columbia 9-1-1 operations levy (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesHeidi WhiteVoted yes on supporting the Columbia 9-1-1 operations levy (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesJeff HornessVoted yes on supporting the Columbia 9-1-1 operations levy (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesRobert (Bob) EmmingerVoted yes on supporting the Columbia 9-1-1 operations levy (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesRussell Finney-LeggroanVoted yes on supporting the Columbia 9-1-1 operations levy (passed 6-0, March 2026).

Clatskanie City Council minutes, March 4, 2026 (in the April 1, 2026 meeting packet) · Mar 4, 2026Link

Utility rates

Jul 1, 2026

Resolution 2026-10 setting new solid waste collection rates

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, July 2026

  • YesAmanda OwenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-10 setting new solid waste collection rates (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesBruce JolmaVoted yes on Resolution 2026-10 setting new solid waste collection rates (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesHeidi WhiteVoted yes on Resolution 2026-10 setting new solid waste collection rates (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesJeff HornessVoted yes on Resolution 2026-10 setting new solid waste collection rates (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesRobert (Bob) EmmingerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-10 setting new solid waste collection rates (passed 7-0, July 2026).
  • YesRussell Finney-LeggroanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-10 setting new solid waste collection rates (passed 7-0, July 2026).

Clatskanie City Council minutes, July 1, 2026 (in the August 5, 2026 meeting packet) · Jul 1, 2026Link

Wastewater plant

Sep 3, 2025

Resolution 2025-16 on the State Revolving Fund loan for the new sewer plant

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2025

  • YesAmanda OwenVoted yes on Resolution 2025-16 on the State Revolving Fund loan for the new sewer plant (passed 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesBruce JolmaVoted yes on Resolution 2025-16 on the State Revolving Fund loan for the new sewer plant (passed 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesHeidi WhiteVoted yes on Resolution 2025-16 on the State Revolving Fund loan for the new sewer plant (passed 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesJeff HornessVoted yes on Resolution 2025-16 on the State Revolving Fund loan for the new sewer plant (passed 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesRobert (Bob) EmmingerVoted yes on Resolution 2025-16 on the State Revolving Fund loan for the new sewer plant (passed 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesRussell Finney-LeggroanVoted yes on Resolution 2025-16 on the State Revolving Fund loan for the new sewer plant (passed 6-0, September 2025).

Clatskanie City Council minutes, September 3, 2025 (in the October 1, 2025 meeting packet) · Sep 3, 2025Link

Feb 4, 2026

Resolution 2026-02, a sewer customer fee rising $5 a month to $120 a month for the plant loan

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, February 2026

  • YesAmanda OwenVoted 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).
  • YesBruce JolmaVoted 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).
  • YesHeidi WhiteVoted 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).
  • YesJeff HornessVoted 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).
  • YesRobert (Bob) EmmingerVoted 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).
  • YesRussell Finney-LeggroanVoted 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).

Clatskanie City Council minutes, February 4, 2026 (in the March 4, 2026 meeting packet) · Feb 4, 2026Link

Sep 2, 2026

Resolution 2026-11 to apply for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for the wastewater plant

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, September 2026

  • YesAmanda OwenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 to apply for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for the wastewater plant (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesBruce JolmaVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 to apply for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for the wastewater plant (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesHeidi WhiteVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 to apply for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for the wastewater plant (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesJeff HornessVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 to apply for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for the wastewater plant (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesRobert (Bob) EmmingerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 to apply for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for the wastewater plant (passed 7-0, September 2026).
  • YesRussell Finney-LeggroanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 to apply for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant for the wastewater plant (passed 7-0, September 2026).

Clatskanie City Council minutes, September 2, 2026 (in the October 7, 2026 meeting packet) · Sep 2, 2026Link

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