Eugene City Council Ward 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Athena Aguiar
Candidate for City Council Ward 5
Athena Aguiar is running for Eugene City Council Ward 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mike Clark.
Voters' pamphlet mailed (week of) · Mon, Oct 12, 2026
In 7 daysEnvironmental activist and organizer, previously an environmental restoration technician. Has served on the Eugene Library Advisory Board and the city's Library, Cultural, and Recreational Services Working Group.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Environmental Activist, Organizer
- Endorsed by
- Lists the Democratic Party of Lane County, Working Families Party, Sierra Club, Lane County Central Labor Council, American Federation of Teachers-Oregon, AFSCME Local 1724, Eugene Tenant Alliance, former mayors Lucy Vinis and Kitty Piercy, Councilors Matt Keating, Lyndsie Leech and Jennifer Yeh, and State Sen. James Manning, among others. City of Eugene Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
- Campaign website
- www.athena4eugene.com
In Ward 5, no candidate won more than 50% in the May primary, sending Mike Clark and Athena Aguiar to a November runoff. Daily Emerald · May 20, 2026
Where Athena Aguiar stands: positions on the record
Crisis response2 sourced positions
Calls for fully funding a crisis response service like CAHOOTS.
“Fully Fund CAHOOTs-like Crisis Response Service”
Own statementCity of Eugene Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield; not a direct quote
Said the city should issue a new request for proposals for a crisis response contract closer to the CAHOOTS model.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Apr 24, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
as reported by KLCC/OPB; not a direct quote
At an April 2026 City Club forum, agreed with a vacancy tax as a way to raise some revenue and reduce vacant properties.
Forum answerOPB/KLCC · Apr 27, 2026
Library and recreation1 sourced position
Said library, cultural and recreation services should not be cut.
“I want to focus on what absolutely cannot be cut ever, and those are library, cultural and recreation services”
Forum answerOPB/KLCC · Apr 27, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Supports upzoning and building more apartments near the University of Oregon.
“I would love to up-zone around the university area”
Forum answerOPB/KLCC · Apr 27, 2026
Fire service fee1 sourced position
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield; not a direct quote
Backed the 2025 fire service fee and urged councilors to let voters decide it.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Apr 24, 2026
Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Calls for enforcing sanctuary city laws against ICE.
“Enforce Sanctuary City Laws against ICE”
Own statementCity of Eugene Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
Energy costs1 sourced position
Proposes lowering energy bills by taxing large corporate profits and putting the money into efficiency and weatherization.
“Lower Energy Bills by taxing big corporate profits allocating the funds to energy efficiency and weatherization.”
Own statementAthena Aguiar campaign website
Also running for City Council Ward 5
- Mike Clark (incumbent)
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