Cottage Grove City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Christine
Hyink
Christine Hyink, the incumbent, is running for Cottage Grove City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mark Murphy.
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The race · City Council Ward 1
- 01Christine HyinkYou’re reading
- 02Mark Murphy
Background
- About
- Christine Hyink is Ward 1 City Councilor and an Oregon Department of Transportation manager.
On the record: Christine Hyink
8 sourced01Vehicle camping and parking2 sourced positions
In her 2024 candidate column, wrote that she had advocated closing unsafe encampments and moving to structured approaches such as the dusk-to-dawn model.
I’ve strongly advocated for closing unsafe encampments and transitioning to more structured approaches like the dusk-to-dawn model.”
Own statementThe Chronicle · Oct 25, 2024Link
Voted yes on Ordinance 3207 changing the street parking notice period to 24 hours (passed 6-0, March 23, 2026).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Transparency1 sourced position
In her 2024 candidate column, wrote that she would work to give residents clear access to information about city decisions, particularly budget spending.
I will work to make sure that residents have clear access to information about city decisions, particularly around budget spending.”
Own statementThe Chronicle · Oct 25, 2024Link
03City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2181 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-2, June 22, 2026).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Utility and fee rates2 sourced positions
Voted no on Resolution 2182 amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for utilities and the golf course and eliminating broadband fees (passed 4-3, June 22, 2026).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2175 amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule (passed 5-1, January 26, 2026).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, January 26, 2026 · Jan 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Housing Assistance Fund2 sourced positions
Voted no on moving $50,000 from the Housing Assistance Fund to the library budget (failed 2-5, June 22, 2026).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2177 letting the Council transfer money from the housing trust fund back to the General Fund (passed 7-0, May 11, 2026).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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