Corvallis City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026

Steve Clark

Candidate for City Council Ward 1

19 candidates · 9 seats3 sourced positions

Steve Clark is running for Corvallis City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Bre Irish.

Last day to register to vote · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Retired Oregon State University vice president and newspaper publisher. Co-chaired the Downtown Vitality Strategy Task Force.

Endorsed by: Lists endorsements from Jan Napack, Tony Cadena, Carolyn Mayers, former mayors Julie Manning and Biff Traber, and others. Benton County Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026
Campaign website: www.clark4ward1.com

Where Steve Clark stands: positions on the record

Budget gap2 sourced positions

Spoke at the June 15, 2026 council meeting on the Budget Gap resolution and asked for a public engagement process discussing multiple options and cost ramifications.
Own statementCorvallis City Council minutes, 2026-06-15 (in the July 20 meeting packet) · Jun 15, 2026
Urged the council in written testimony to adopt a resolution that makes public engagement its first priority.
“Please instead adopt a resolution that clearly states public engagement as your first priority.”
Own statementSteve Clark campaign site

Cost of living1 sourced position

Lists reducing the high cost of living first among his priorities in the voters' pamphlet.
“Reducing the high cost of living.”
Own statementBenton County Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026

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