Gresham Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Sue Piazza
Candidate for Mayor
Sue Piazza is running for mayor of Gresham in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Travis Stovall.
Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Business coach and travel consultant who has served six years on the Gresham City Council. She is a past council president and past president of the Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Business Coach, Travel Consultant
- Campaign website
- votepiazza.com
Sue Piazza's current term in Council Position 5 runs from January 2025 to December 2028. City of Gresham
Where Sue Piazza stands: positions on the record
Fees2 sourced positions
Lists cutting fees and red tape as a priority, and says she would review permitting fees and make city costs competitive with neighboring cities.
“Fiscal Accountability: Cut fees, reduce red tape, and make government efficient for taxpayers.”
Own statementThe Outlook · Sep 24, 2026
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
City budget2 sourced positions
Says that before adding new fees for parks, she would make sure the city has exhausted efficiencies in the existing budget.
“Before adding new fees, I’ll ensure we’ve exhausted efficiencies in the existing budget.”
Own statementThe Outlook · Sep 24, 2026
Voted no 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
Public safety levy1 sourced position
Says Gresham should make public safety a permanent budget priority rather than keep relying on emergency levies.
“we can’t keep relying on emergency levies to fund basic public safety.”
Own statementThe Outlook · Sep 24, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
as reported by The Outlook; not a direct quote except the quoted words
At the Rockwood forum, said she wants more homes and parks in neighborhoods like Rockwood rather than a focus on more affordable housing and apartments.
“What I have been advocating for is more homeownership.”
Forum answerThe Outlook · Sep 18, 2026
Homelessness2 sourced positions
Says the city should keep supporting its local homeless services team and press Multnomah County for a fair share of regional homelessness funding.
“As mayor I would press the county to direct a fair share of those resources to Gresham and continue supporting our local team, whose approach focuses on a hand-up, not a handout.”
Own statementThe Outlook · Sep 24, 2026
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
Water1 sourced position
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
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 5 in 2024 (won).
Own statementMultnomah County Election Results, Nov. 5, 2024 General Election, Update #12 - Final · Dec 2, 2024
What Sue Piazza said vs. how Sue Piazza voted
Homelessness
In their words
Says the city should keep supporting its local homeless services team and press Multnomah County for a fair share of regional homelessness funding.
Sep 24, 2026 ·The Outlook · Sep 24, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Council Bill 02-26 establishing Temporary Emergency Shelter code regulations (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Mar 3, 2026 ·City of Gresham, City Council Action Summary, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Also running for Mayor
- Travis Stovall (incumbent)
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