Eugene City Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026

Jennifer Yeh

Candidate for City Council Ward 4 (incumbent)

5 candidates · 4 seats11 sourced positions

Jennifer Yeh, the incumbent, is running for Eugene City Council Ward 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.

Voters' pamphlet mailed (week of) · Mon, Oct 12, 2026

In 7 days

Ward 4 Eugene city councilor since 2017 and development manager at Community Supported Shelters. She was appointed to the seat in 2017 and earlier worked eight years at the Lane County History Museum.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Development Manager at Community Supported Shelters
Campaign website: electjenniferyeh.com

Under city code, a candidate who wins a majority in the May primary is the only name on the November ballot; Jennifer Smith (Ward 3), Jennifer Yeh (Ward 4) and Greg Evans (Ward 6) are the only candidates listed for their wards. City of Eugene

Where Jennifer Yeh stands: positions on the record

Home energy scores1 sourced position

Voted yes on directing the city manager to draft an ordinance requiring Home Energy Score disclosure when a home is listed for sale (passed 5-3, March 2026).
Council voteEugene City Council work session minutes, 2026-03-09 · Mar 9, 2026

Economic development staff2 sourced positions

Voted yes on beginning the advisory group's economic development recommendations and adding three related positions to the supplemental budget (passed 4-3 with the mayor breaking a tie, April 2026).
Council voteEugene City Council work session minutes, 2026-04-08 · Apr 8, 2026
Voted yes on adding a business development manager to the June supplemental budget and putting two analyst positions in the 2027-2029 proposed budget (passed 7-1, June 2026).
Council voteEugene City Council work session minutes, 2026-06-08 · Jun 8, 2026

Immigrant services grant1 sourced position

Voted yes on creating a Human Rights Commission grant program for nonprofits serving immigrant communities, funded with $50,000 of council contingency (passed 7-1, February 2026).
Council voteEugene City Council meeting minutes, 2026-02-09 · Feb 9, 2026

Federal immigration actions1 sourced position

Voted yes on a resolution declaring a humanitarian crisis resulting from federal immigration actions (passed 8-0, February 2026).
Council voteEugene City Council meeting minutes, 2026-02-09 · Feb 9, 2026

Renter protections1 sourced position

Moved to have the city manager bring information and a possible implementation plan for a tenant opportunity to purchase (TOPA) policy, prioritized over Phase 3 renter protections (passed 7-0, February 2026).
Council voteEugene City Council work session minutes, 2026-02-25 · Feb 25, 2026

Fire service fee1 sourced position

Voted yes on repealing the ordinance that created a fire service fee (passed 7-1, July 2025).
Council voteEugene City Council work session minutes, 2025-07-14 · Jul 14, 2025

University of Oregon rezoning1 sourced position

Voted yes on the ordinance amending the Fairmount/University of Oregon Special Area Study and rezoning property (passed 5-3, May 2026).
Council voteEugene City Council meeting minutes, 2026-05-11 · May 11, 2026

License plate cameras1 sourced position

Voted yes on recommending that the city manager pause use of the automated license plate reader camera system pending more discussion (passed 8-0, October 2025).
Council voteEugene City Council work session minutes, 2025-10-08 · Oct 8, 2025

Budget1 sourced position

as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield; not a direct quote
Said that if the city must choose between doing 10 things poorly or six things very well, she would choose the latter, and that cuts should protect services for the most vulnerable.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Apr 23, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

Supports resources for police, courts and first responders along with transparency and accountability.
“She supports giving police, courts, and first responders the resources they need while maintaining transparency and accountability.”
Own statementCity of Eugene Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election

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