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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Coquille Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Voters citywide elect the mayor (two-year term) and three councilors (four-year terms) from four candidates.

Last recommended day to return ballots by mail · Oct 27

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What the next council decides

01Water reservoirs and tanks3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council awarded a $2,988,295 contract to repair and recondition the city's water reservoir and tanks, pending funding agency approval.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the water reservoir and tank project and its funding.

02Ambulance service and fees3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council hired an ambulance billing service and adopted updated ambulance service charges closer to state averages.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide future ambulance charges and whether to keep the FireMed program.

03Budget and property taxes2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council adopted the 2026-2027 budget of $15,645,538.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt future budgets and set spending priorities.

04Police vehicles2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council reallocated up to $21,000 toward a new Durango for the Police Department.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide future spending on police equipment and vehicles.

05Fire code update1 sourced fact

Where it standsOrdinance 1538, amending the city's Uniform Fire Code chapter, was tabled in September 2026 until the October meeting.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to adopt the fire code revisions.

4 notes on these statements

Patrick Flynn and Dave Waddington hold two of the council seats up in 2026 and are not on the ballot. City of Coquille

Paul Frasier's filing lists his ballot name as R. Paul Frasier. City of Coquille

Sheena Corbus, Patrick Flynn and Paul Frasier were not listed as present at the June 1, 2026 meeting when the budget was adopted. Coquille City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026

Mayor Sam Flaherty and Sheena Corbus were unavailable at the Aug. 3, 2026 meeting. Coquille City Council minutes, Aug. 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Coquille go ahead with the $3 million water reservoir and tank repair contract?

  2. 2. Should Coquille set its ambulance charges closer to state averages?

  3. 3. Should Coquille adopt its proposed 2026-27 budget of about $15.6 million?

  4. 4. Should Coquille move money within its budget to buy a new police vehicle?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): John Cooper, Sheena Corbus, Jay Westrum4 on this ballot

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

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