Estacada City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Melissa A.
Hill
Melissa A. Hill, the incumbent, is running for Estacada City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Ryan Austin
- 02Melissa A. HillYou’re reading
- 03Richard L. Tipton
Background
- About
- Melissa A. Hill is an Estacada city councilor, local business owner and children's book author. She has served on the council since 2025 and is its liaison to the Estacada Public Library Board.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Local Business Owner; Children's Book Author; Estacada City Councilor
Melissa Hill, Ryan Austin and Richard Tipton are listed as certified candidates for City Council. City of Estacada
On the record: Melissa A. Hill
10 sourced01Marijuana and hemp3 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-010, prohibiting industrial hemp processing, production and wholesaling (passed 5-1, September 2026).
Council voteEstacada City Council minutes, September 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-010, Estacada Municipal Code Amendments – Industrial Hemp Prohibition (passed 4-3, September 2026).
Council voteEstacada City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Moved and voted yes on Resolution 2026-013, referring the ban on new marijuana processing, production and wholesaling businesses to voters (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteEstacada City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Garbage rates1 sourced position
Voted no on Resolution 2026-020, raising solid waste and recycling rates (passed 5-2, September 2026).
Council voteEstacada City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Camping rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 2026-014, amending and restating the city's camping rules (passed 5-1, September 2026).
Council voteEstacada City Council minutes, September 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-010, adopting the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteEstacada City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Council appointment1 sourced position
Abstained on appointing Marc DiLoreto to the City Council (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteEstacada City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Business support1 sourced position
as reported by Estacada News
Said the city should do exit interviews whenever a business leaves.
We should do exit interviews whenever a business leaves the city, and review what resources we can get for our businesses.”
Forum answerEstacada News · Oct 8, 2026Link
07City government1 sourced position
as reported by Estacada News
Said leadership should share the city's plans well before meetings.
Leadership should share the roadmap well before any meetings.”
Forum answerEstacada News · Oct 8, 2026Link
08Growth1 sourced position
Says she has advocated for responsible growth and infrastructure, wildfire preparedness and affordability.
That’s why I’ve advocated for transparency, wildfire and emergency preparedness, our library and community resources, responsible growth and infrastructure, affordability”
Own statementClackamas County Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026Link
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