Grants Pass City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Seth Benham
Candidate for City Council Ward 3 (incumbent)
Seth Benham, the incumbent, is running for Grants Pass City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Konnor Kirkpatrick.
Last day to register to vote · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Self-employed Ward 3 city councilor and Grants Pass High School graduate. His filing lists the Ward 3 council seat as his prior governmental experience.
Seth Benham is the Ward 3 representative, was sworn in March 3, 2025, and his term ends December 31, 2026. City of Grants Pass staff directory, Seth Benham
Where Seth Benham stands: positions on the record
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution authorizing an agreement with Allenwood Homes, LLC for a mixed-income residential development at 175 and 225 Allenwood Drive (passed 5-4, June 2026).
Council voteGrants Pass City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Public camping and public order1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance amending municipal code sections on sleeping on sidewalks, public urination and defecation, and temporary exclusion from city parks (adopted 8-0, June 2026).
Council voteGrants Pass City Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026
Employee pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution authorizing the City Manager to adjust the salary schedules for non-bargaining employees (passed 7-1, June 2026).
Council voteGrants Pass City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Park event fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution approving commercial activity at Riverside Park for the 2026 Medicine Show Revival event, as amended to waive all fees except the damage deposit (passed 5-1 with two members absent, July 2026).
Council voteGrants Pass City Council minutes, July 15, 2026 · Jul 15, 2026
Fire truck donation1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution authorizing the City Manager to donate a fire truck and miscellaneous fire equipment to Autlán de Navarro, Mexico (passed 4-3, July 2026).
Council voteGrants Pass City Council minutes, July 15, 2026 · Jul 15, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution adopting the City's fiscal year 2027 budget and making appropriations (adopted 8-0, June 2026).
Council voteGrants Pass City Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026
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