Florence City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jo
Beaudreau
Jo Beaudreau, the incumbent, is running for Florence City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Jo BeaudreauYou’re reading
- 02Terry W Duman
- 03Ryan Eichelberger
- 04Justin Lloyd Ludwig
Background
- About
- Jo Beaudreau is a small business owner who has been a Florence City Council member for four years. She listed her prior governmental experience as city councilor, vice council president, chair of the Transportation System Plan Update and chair of the Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association.
- Campaign website
- www.jofororegon.com
On the record: Jo Beaudreau
12 sourced01Flock cameras4 sourced positions
Voted yes on turning the Flock cameras off until a decision in February (failed 2-3, January 2026).
Council voteFlorence City Council minutes, January 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on turning off all Flock cameras immediately and canceling the contract (failed 3-2, February 2026).
Council voteFlorence City Council packet, March 16, 2026 (minutes of February 2, 2026) · Feb 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on continuing the Flock contract and adjusting to future state guidelines (passed 3-2, February 2026).
Council voteFlorence City Council packet, March 16, 2026 (minutes of February 2, 2026) · Feb 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said public safety is essential but not at the expense of Fourth Amendment rights.
Public safety is essential but not at the expense of everyone's 4th Amendment rights.”
Own statementSiuslaw News · Oct 7, 2026Link
02Public safety fee3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 6, Series 2025, creating a public safety fee (passed unanimously, June 2025).
Council voteFlorence City Council minutes, June 2, 2025 · Jun 2, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on Resolution No. 21, Series 2025, raising the public safety fee (passed 4-1, November 2025).
Council voteFlorence City Council minutes, November 17, 2025 · Nov 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Raised concerns at the June 15, 2026 fee hearing about the public safety fee's structure and the pace of its increases.
Own statementFlorence City Council packet, August 17, 2026 (minutes of June 15, 2026) · Jun 15, 2026Link
03SDC exemptions1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 3, Series 2026, continuing the system development charge exemption and deferral program (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteFlorence City Council packet, September 14, 2026 (minutes of July 20, 2026) · Jul 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Pine Crossing land deal1 sourced position
Voted no on authorizing the Pine Crossing purchase and sales agreement (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteFlorence City Council packet, August 17, 2026 (minutes of June 15, 2026) · Jun 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution No. 1, Series 2026, the non-enforcement of federal immigration policy resolution (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteFlorence City Council packet, March 16, 2026 (minutes of February 2, 2026) · Feb 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Warming center1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving a single, centralized emergency warming center location for the 2025-2026 winter (passed 4-1, November 2025).
Council voteFlorence City Council minutes, November 17, 2025 · Nov 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Housing1 sourced position
Said Florence needs more home types, including rentals, starter homes, workforce housing and options for older residents.
There is no single housing solution.”
Own statementSiuslaw News · Oct 12, 2026Link
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Jo Beaudreau: their words and their votes on the same issue
Flock cameras
In their words
Said public safety is essential but not at the expense of Fourth Amendment rights.
Oct 7, 2026 ·Siuslaw News · Oct 7, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on turning the Flock cameras off until a decision in February (failed 2-3, January 2026).
Jan 5, 2026 ·Florence City Council minutes, January 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026
Public safety fee
In their words
Raised concerns at the June 15, 2026 fee hearing about the public safety fee's structure and the pace of its increases.
Jun 15, 2026 ·Florence City Council packet, August 17, 2026 (minutes of June 15, 2026) · Jun 15, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 6, Series 2025, creating a public safety fee (passed unanimously, June 2025).
Jun 2, 2025 ·Florence City Council minutes, June 2, 2025 · Jun 2, 2025
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