Gresham City Council Position 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Heather Coleman-Cox
Candidate for City Council Position 2
Heather Coleman-Cox is running for Gresham City Council Position 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Will DelPlato.
Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Network engineer and elected Gresham-Barlow School Board director. She has served as chair of the Gresham Public Safety Levy Advisory Subcommittee and vice chair of the Gresham Community Development and Housing Committee.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Technology Professional; Network Engineer
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, State Senator Chris Gorsek, State Representatives Zach Hudson and Ricky Ruiz, Gresham City Councilor Eddy Morales, Gresham Firefighters IAFF Local 1062, the Gresham Police Officers' Association, SEIU Oregon, ILWU OADC, East County Rising, the Oregon League of Conservation Voters and Oregon Futures Lab & Color PAC. Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (City of Gresham candidate statements, p. M-42) · Sep 18, 2026
- Campaign website
- togetherwithheather.org
Where Heather Coleman-Cox stands: positions on the record
Public safety1 sourced position
Says she will support firefighters, police officers and community-based approaches to neighborhood safety.
“Keep Gresham Safe — Support our firefighters, police officers and community-based approaches that make every neighborhood safer.”
Housing1 sourced position
Lists housing as a priority, including pathways to affordable rent or homeownership.
“create pathways to housing through affordable rent or homeownership.”
Own statementThe Outlook · Sep 25, 2026
Water1 sourced position
Says the switch to groundwater was mishandled, and that she would have supported more advertising to alert residents.
“I would have supported more advertising to alert residents of the shift.”
Own statementThe Outlook · Sep 25, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Says the city must keep allocating resources to reverse the rise in homelessness and would ask the city team working on it for their front-line views.
“We must keep allocating resources to help reverse the increasing number of people experiencing homelessness.”
Own statementThe Outlook · Sep 25, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Lists protecting taxpayer dollars through accountability and transparency in city government as a priority.
“Protect Taxpayer Dollars — Bring accountability, transparency and sound decision-making to city government.”
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