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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Dayton Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Every Dayton voter picks one mayor and can vote for up to three council candidates; the three with the most votes win.

Election Day: ballots due by 8 p.m. · Nov 3

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What the next council decides

01Police levy and public safety fee4 sourced facts

Where it standsMeasure 36-243 asks voters to renew Dayton's police levy at $2.42 per $1,000 of assessed value for five years starting in 2027-2028.

What's on the tableHow to fund the sheriff's deputy contract, and what to do with the monthly public safety fee, depending on the levy vote.

02Water supply3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has hired GSI Water Solutions for the Fisher Farms well improvements project and has a state grant for it.

What's on the tableWhether and how to bring the Fisher Farms wells online and whether to join regional water efforts.

03Utility rates and fees3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn December 2025 the council added a public safety fee and updated water and sewer rates; in April 2026 it deferred a stormwater fee.

What's on the tableFuture water, sewer and stormwater rates and fees.

04Parks and city facilities3 sourced facts

Where it standsDayton adopted a Parks and Recreation Master Plan in March 2026 and hired an architect to assess city facilities.

What's on the tableWhich park projects to fund and where city hall and the library should be housed long term.

3 notes on these statements

Andrew Hildebrandt and Chris Teichroew are the certified candidates for mayor; Trini Marquez and Colt Wilkins are the certified candidates for the three council seats. City of Dayton Certification of Candidates (Yamhill County) · Sep 3, 2026

Only two candidates, Colt Wilkins and Trini Marquez, filed for three council seats, so the third seat will be filled by a write-in candidate. News-Register · Sep 4, 2026

Mayor Annette Frank is not seeking election. News-Register · Oct 16, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Dayton pay for its sheriff's deputy contract?

  2. 2. Should Dayton keep investing in the Fisher Farms wells for drinking water?

  3. 3. When should Dayton start a stormwater fee?

  4. 4. Should Dayton follow the 2025 Parks and Recreation Master Plan?

  5. 5. What should Dayton do about city hall and library buildings?

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 voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Kitty Mackin, Robin Pederson4 on this ballot

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

  • The council consists of a mayor and six councilors elected from the city at large. Dayton City Charter
  • The mayor presides over council meetings and is a voting member of the council. Dayton City Charter
  • Those elected in November 2026 serve four-year terms from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2030. City of Dayton
  • A mayor or councilor vacancy is filled by appointment by a majority of the remaining council members. Dayton City Charter

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