Gresham City Council Position 6 · Nov 3, 2026
Janine Gladfelter
Candidate for City Council Position 6 (incumbent)
Janine Gladfelter, the incumbent, is running for Gresham City Council Position 6 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Dan Miller.
Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Business relationship manager with 22 years in commercial and consumer banking, and a Gresham city councilor. She has been a Gresham Redevelopment Commissioner since 2017 and on the Gresham Budget Committee since 2014.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Business Relationship Manager and Gresham City Councilmember
- Endorsed by
- Lists support from Shane Bemis, Karylinn Echols, Ricki Ruiz, Diane Mckeel, David Widmark, Gresham City Council President Cathy Keathley, Councilors Kayla Brown and Jerry Hinton, and Gresham Professional Firefighters Association Local 1062, among others. Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (City of Gresham candidate statements, p. M-45) · Sep 18, 2026
Neither Janine Gladfelter nor Dan Miller attended the Sept. 17 Rockwood Neighborhood Association candidate forum; Janine Gladfelter submitted a statement read on her behalf. Joshua Al-Jaouni was the only Position 4 candidate who did not attend. The Outlook · Sep 18, 2026
Where Janine Gladfelter stands: positions on the record
Water2 sourced positions
Says moving to a locally controlled water system was the right long-term decision, and that communication about the change could have been better.
“I continue to believe moving toward a locally controlled water system was the right long-term decision for Gresham.”
Own statementThe Outlook · Sep 25, 2026
Voted yes on Resolution 3717 updating water utility rates (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Gresham, City Council Action Summary, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Homelessness2 sourced positions
Supports strengthening the city's housing-focused outreach team while enforcing codes on streets and sidewalks.
“I support strengthening our 7-day housing-focused outreach team that moves people into housing while enforcing codes so our streets and sidewalks stay clean and safe.”
Voted yes on Council Bill 02-26 establishing Temporary Emergency Shelter code regulations (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Gresham, City Council Action Summary, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Says Gresham needs a range of housing, from starter homes and apartments to affordable housing and homeownership.
“Gresham needs housing choices that reflect the different stages of people’s lives: starter homes, apartments, townhomes, family housing, senior housing, affordable housing, and opportunities for homeownership.”
Own statementThe Outlook · Sep 25, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Says Police and Fire should get the resources they need, alongside prevention programs that produce results.
“give Police and Fire the resources necessary to do their jobs, invest in prevention where it produces results, measure our progress”
Own statementThe Outlook · Sep 25, 2026
Public safety levy1 sourced position
Says she fought for the local option levy that funded 40 police positions and added 33 fire positions.
“I fought for the local option levy that fully funded 40 police positions and added 33 fire positions, preventing the loss of 18.”
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 3713 adopting the 2026/27 city budget and property tax levy (passed 4-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Gresham, City Council Action Summary, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on Council Bill 03-26, amending city code on the Police, Fire and Parks fee, and on Resolution 3684 establishing that fee (both passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Gresham, City Council Action Summary, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Development code1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Development Code Process Update, Phase 2, Part 2 (CPA-25-00460) (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Gresham, City Council Action Summary, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Urban renewal1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance adopting the Gresham Downtown/Civic Urban Renewal Area (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Gresham, City Council Action Summary, Sept. 2, 2025 · Sep 2, 2025
City values policy1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 3674, Fairness, Access, Respect, and Accountability (passed 5-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Gresham, City Council Action Summary, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Gresham City Council Position 6 in 2022 (won).
Own statementMultnomah County Election Results, November 2022 General Election, Update #15 · Dec 5, 2022
What Janine Gladfelter said vs. how Janine Gladfelter voted
Water
In their words
Says moving to a locally controlled water system was the right long-term decision, and that communication about the change could have been better.
Sep 25, 2026 ·The Outlook · Sep 25, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 3717 updating water utility rates (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Jun 2, 2026 ·City of Gresham, City Council Action Summary, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
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