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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Gladstone Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

All voters choose the mayor and each council position separately; councilors are elected at large for four-year terms.

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Governor
    • Brett Smith · Pacific Green
    • Tina Kotek · Democrat, Working Families
    • Christine Drazan · Republican, Libertarian
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    • David Brock Smith · Republican
    • Jeff Merkley · Democrat, Working Families
    • Gary Lyndon Dye · Libertarian
    • Chris Henry · Progressive, Pacific Green
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 5
  • State SenateDistrict 20
  • State House of RepresentativesDistrict 40
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Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Housing and state mandates2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council passed a residential development code update required by state law on a 4-3 vote and cut system development charges for accessory dwelling units.

What's on the tableThe next council will apply the new code and decide how Gladstone responds to future state housing requirements.

02Property taxes and fire service3 sourced facts

Where it standsGladstone voters approved annexation into Clackamas Fire District #1, and the council voted to lower the city's collected property tax and end its fire levy.

What's on the tableThe council will set how much property tax the city collects after the three-year reduction and manage the long-term facilities agreement with the fire district.

03Utility rates2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a revised fee schedule with utility rate changes on a 6-1 vote.

What's on the tableThe council decides each year whether the city needs a utility rate increase of its own.

04Downtown and economic development2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council appointed seven members to an ad hoc economic development advisory committee in July 2026 and is still recruiting for two seats.

What's on the tableThe council will decide how to act on the committee's advice on revitalization along Portland Avenue and ways to increase tourism.

05E-bikes and electric mobility devices1 sourced fact

Where it standsCouncil discussed a sample e-bike ordinance in July 2026 and agreed to review other cities' ordinances.

What's on the tableThe council decides whether to adopt an ordinance on e-bikes and electric mobility devices or rely on education.

4 notes on these statements

The city's list shows Mayor Michael Milch and Bill Osburn running for Mayor, and Vanessa Huckaby and Antonette "Toni" Perry running for Council Position 1. City of Gladstone

Gabrielle Blaug is the only candidate listed for Council Position 3, and Josh Smith is the only candidate listed for Council Position 5. City of Gladstone

The city's elections page lists Council Position 5 as vacant. City of Gladstone

Maria Mitchell, Andrew Labonte and Mindy Garlington hold council positions with terms ending December 31, 2028. City of Gladstone

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  1. 1. How should Gladstone handle state-required housing code updates?

  2. 2. What should the city do with its property tax collections?

  3. 3. How should new city taxes or fees be approved?

  4. 4. What role should the city play in attracting visitors?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Gladstone is runWho runs Gladstone, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA typical Gladstone house pays about $11,400 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Mindy Garlington, Andrew Labonte, Maria Mitchell4 on this ballot

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

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