Independence City Council Position 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Greg
Ellis
Greg Ellis is running for Independence City Council Position 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Shannon Corr.
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The race · City Council Position 1
- 01Shannon CorrIncumbent
- 02Greg EllisYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Greg Ellis is a retired city manager who lists posts in Estacada, Independence, Canby, Jefferson and Dallas.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Retired
Greg Ellis, a candidate for Position 1, led the referendum petition on the Community Services and Parks Fee. Polk County Itemizer-Observer
On the record: Greg Ellis
4 sourced01Voter approval of fees1 sourced position
Said the fee should have been voted on and that, after the 2024 levy failed, the council should have tried again rather than create a fee.
I feel that fee should have been voted on.”
Own statementPolk County Itemizer-ObserverLink
02Community services and parks fee2 sourced positions
Filed the June 24, 2026 referendum petition on the Community Services and Parks Fee; the county verified 771 signatures.
Own statementPolk County Itemizer-ObserverLink
Said in a September 2026 OPB interview that he was probably going to vote no on the referendum, which would remove the fee.
I’m probably going to vote no.”
Own statementOPB Think Out Loud · Sep 4, 2026Link
03Interfund loans1 sourced position
Said in a September 2026 OPB interview that interfund transfers and loans are options the city did not look at, and that borrowing from one fund to support another is common in Oregon.
Own statementOPB Think Out Loud · Sep 4, 2026Link
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