Happy Valley Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Joshua V Callahan

Candidate for Mayor

4 candidates · 3 seats7 sourced positions

Joshua V Callahan is running for mayor of Happy Valley in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.

Last day to register to vote · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Happy Valley council president, trial lawyer, small business owner and combat veteran.

Where Joshua V Callahan stands: positions on the record

Public safety1 sourced position

Says public safety should be the city's biggest priority and notes the city contracts with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.
“I believe our city’s biggest priority should be our public safety program.”
Own statementClackamas County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 general election

Growth and density2 sourced positions

Says residents do not want more dense housing than required and that state laws continue to force more density.
“residents don’t want more dense housing than required.”
Own statementClackamas County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 general election
Voted yes on Ordinance 598, a Land Development Code amendment for the Rock Creek Employment Center allowing ground floor residential use and a building height increase for mixed-use development (passed 5-0, October 2025).
Council voteHappy Valley City Council minutes, Oct. 7, 2025 · Oct 7, 2025

Taxes and spending1 sourced position

Says city staff runs lean and efficiently and that he would protect tax dollars while providing services.
“our city staff runs lean and efficiently.”
Own statementClackamas County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 general election

Police contract1 sourced position

At the March 2026 work session on the sheriff's services agreement, the minutes record him noting that the breach-termination section gives the city no equivalent termination right.
Own statementHappy Valley City Council minutes, Mar. 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026

Transportation1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 26-04 authorizing the City Manager to sign a memorandum of understanding on Sunrise Corridor improvements at Rock Creek Junction (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteHappy Valley City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026

Trespass policy1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 600, updating the municipal code's exclusion (trespass) policy (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteHappy Valley City Council minutes, Apr. 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026

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