Gresham City Council Position 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Will DelPlato
Candidate for City Council Position 2
Will DelPlato is running for Gresham City Council Position 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Heather Coleman-Cox.
Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Retired registered nurse and U.S. Army veteran. He holds an MBA in strategic leadership.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Retired
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from the Gresham City Council president, Councilor Sue Piazza, past Troutdale Mayor Randy Lauer and local business owners Bess Wills, Greg Moen and Jim Riegelmann. Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (City of Gresham candidate statements, p. M-42) · Sep 18, 2026
- Campaign website
- votedelplato.com
Where Will DelPlato stands: positions on the record
City budget1 sourced position
Lists reviewing city spending line by line for efficiencies, before asking residents for more, as a priority.
“reviewing city spending line by line to find efficiencies before asking residents for more.”
Own statementThe Outlook · Oct 1, 2026
Fees1 sourced position
Says he would cut permitting delays and fees, create a business liaison, and adopt a pre-approved design program modeled on Bend's.
“cutting permitting delays and fees that are pushing small businesses away”
Own statementThe Outlook · Oct 1, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Lists fully staffing and supporting the Gresham Police Department as a priority.
“fully staffing and supporting the Gresham Police Department so officers have the tools and backup they need.”
Own statementThe Outlook · Oct 1, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Supports services that connect people to shelter, treatment and jobs, paired with firm expectations for safety and cleanliness in parks and business districts.
“I support services that connect people to shelter, treatment, and job resources, paired with firm expectations around public safety and cleanliness in our parks and business districts.”
Own statementThe Outlook · Oct 1, 2026
Water1 sourced position
Says the groundwater switch could have been handled with more transparency and better communication with residents.
“I think it could have been handled with more transparency and better communication with residents.”
Own statementThe Outlook · Oct 1, 2026
Urban renewal1 sourced position
as reported by The Outlook; not a direct quote
At the Rockwood forum, said he would advocate for fiscal restraint and an accounting of what has been spent on redevelopment in Rockwood.
Forum answerThe Outlook · Sep 18, 2026
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