Coquille Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Sam
Flaherty
Sam Flaherty, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Coquille in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kathryn Simonetti.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Sam FlahertyYou’re reading
- 02Kathryn Simonetti
Background
- About
- Pastor of Coquille Foursquare Church and the current Mayor of Coquille.
Mayor Sam Flaherty and Sheena Corbus were unavailable at the Aug. 3, 2026 meeting. Coquille City Council minutes, Aug. 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
On the record: Sam Flaherty
6 sourced01Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Coquille in 2024 (won).
Own statementCoos CountyLink
02Ambulance service2 sourced positions
Voted yes on authorizing the City Manager to sign an ambulance billing contract with Systems Design West (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCoquille City Council minutes, Feb. 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 02-2026 adopting updated ambulance service charges closer to state averages (passed 7-0, April 2026).
Council voteCoquille City Council minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Council goals1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the Council Goals for FY 2026-2027 (passed 7-0, April 2026).
Council voteCoquille City Council minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes, as a Budget Committee member, on recommending the 2026-27 city budget to the City Council (passed 10-0, May 2026).
Commission voteCoquille Budget Committee minutes, May 6, 2026 · May 6, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution 09-2026 adopting the 2026-2027 budget and imposing taxes (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCoquille City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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