Corvallis City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Jim Moorefield
Candidate for City Council Ward 3 (incumbent)
Jim Moorefield, the incumbent, is running for Corvallis City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Last day to register to vote · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Retired executive director of Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services who serves as Ward 3 City Councilor.
Single-candidate contests: Ward 3 (Jim Moorefield), Ward 5 (Christine Dashiell), Ward 8 (Carolyn Mayers) and Ward 9 (Alexis Hammer) each list one candidate. Benton County Elections
Where Jim Moorefield stands: positions on the record
Budget gap4 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-24 on the budget gap and facilities revenue, which directs work on payroll and income tax options for future consideration (passed 6-2, June 2026).
Council voteCorvallis City Council minutes, 2026-06-15 (in the July 20 meeting packet) · Jun 15, 2026
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-31, under which the current council takes no vote on potential new taxes before the November election (passed 5-3, September 2026).
Council voteCorvallis City Council minutes, 2026-09-22 (in the Oct 5 meeting packet) · Sep 22, 2026
Moved with Councilor Ellis to add a clause to the budget gap resolution about reducing reliance on fees that disproportionately affect households of modest means (passed 8-0, June 2026).
Council voteCorvallis City Council minutes, 2026-06-15 (in the July 20 meeting packet) · Jun 15, 2026
Wrote in the voters' pamphlet that cutting services as the sole strategy requires deep cuts, and called for diversifying revenues and relying less on regressive fees.
“Diversify revenues, reduce our reliance on regressive fees, and pay for city services in ways that are sustainable, progressive, and fair.”
Own statementBenton County Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026
Council reform (Measure 2-159)2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-25 referring Measure 2-159, on council size, term length and term limits, to the November ballot (passed 7-2, July 2026).
Council voteCorvallis City Council minutes, 2026-07-20 (in the Aug 3 meeting packet) · Jul 20, 2026
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
As recorded in the minutes, he and Councilor Napack emphasized two-year, concurrent council terms as a challenge for complex decision-making and continuity.
Own statementCorvallis City Council minutes, 2026-09-22 (in the Oct 5 meeting packet) · Sep 22, 2026
What Jim Moorefield said vs. how Jim Moorefield voted
Budget gap
In their words
Wrote in the voters' pamphlet that cutting services as the sole strategy requires deep cuts, and called for diversifying revenues and relying less on regressive fees.
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-24 on the budget gap and facilities revenue, which directs work on payroll and income tax options for future consideration (passed 6-2, June 2026).
Jun 15, 2026 ·Corvallis City Council minutes, 2026-06-15 (in the July 20 meeting packet) · Jun 15, 2026
Moved with Councilor Ellis to add a clause to the budget gap resolution about reducing reliance on fees that disproportionately affect households of modest means (passed 8-0, June 2026).
Jun 15, 2026 ·Corvallis City Council minutes, 2026-06-15 (in the July 20 meeting packet) · Jun 15, 2026
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-31, under which the current council takes no vote on potential new taxes before the November election (passed 5-3, September 2026).
Sep 22, 2026 ·Corvallis City Council minutes, 2026-09-22 (in the Oct 5 meeting packet) · Sep 22, 2026
Council reform (Measure 2-159)
In their words
As recorded in the minutes, he and Councilor Napack emphasized two-year, concurrent council terms as a challenge for complex decision-making and continuity.
Sep 22, 2026 ·as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Corvallis City Council minutes, 2026-09-22 (in the Oct 5 meeting packet) · Sep 22, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-25 referring Measure 2-159, on council size, term length and term limits, to the November ballot (passed 7-2, July 2026).
Jul 20, 2026 ·Corvallis City Council minutes, 2026-07-20 (in the Aug 3 meeting packet) · Jul 20, 2026
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