Jefferson City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Justin
Guinan
Justin Guinan, the incumbent, is running for Jefferson City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 2 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Les Davis
- 02Justin GuinanYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Appointed Jefferson city councilor who works for the City of Salem Fire Department.
Two candidates, Justin Guinan and Les Davis, filed for three City Councilor positions. City of Jefferson certification of candidates to Marion County Elections · Aug 18, 2026
On the record: Justin Guinan
11 sourced01Employee health care2 sourced positions
Voted yes on having the city pay 100% of health insurance premiums for full-time employees starting July 2026 (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council minutes, April 23, 2026 · Apr 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the added monthly cost of about $2,500 for full employee health coverage was insignificant given the small staff's workload, and called it a good start.
Own statementJefferson City Council minutes, April 23, 2026 · Apr 23, 2026Link
02Howell Building1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 1120, declaring the Howell Building at 125 N. Main St. a dangerous building and ordering abatement (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council minutes, April 23, 2026 · Apr 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Phased development2 sourced positions
Voted no on approving development code amendments LA 2025-02 with phased development capped at three phases (passed 3-2, January 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council worksession minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026Link
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Agreed with adding language for phased development and did not have a concern with the number of allowable phases.
Own statementJefferson City Council worksession minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026Link
04Planning fees1 sourced position
Voted no on a motion to add base fees at 100% to all planning-related items (passed 5-1, later withdrawn, March 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council worksession minutes, March 12, 2026 · Mar 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Development code1 sourced position
Voted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 738, correcting development code chapters 12.72 and 12.80 (passed 6-0, February 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council worksession minutes, February 12, 2026 · Feb 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Police contract1 sourced position
Voted yes on the FY 2026-27 police services contract with the Marion County Sheriff's Office for $801,120 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council worksession minutes, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 1124, adopting the FY 2026-27 budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08City staffing1 sourced position
Voted yes on creating a Utility Operator II position, with Step 1 pay starting at $4,731.27 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council worksession minutes, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026Link
09Council meetings1 sourced position
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he did not want to hold meetings just to have meetings, but that consistency was important.
Own statementJefferson City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026Link
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Justin Guinan: their words and their votes on the same issue
Staff health care
In their words
Said the added monthly cost of about $2,500 for full employee health coverage was insignificant given the small staff's workload, and called it a good start.
Apr 23, 2026 ·As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Jefferson City Council minutes, April 23, 2026 · Apr 23, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on having the city pay 100% of health insurance premiums for full-time employees starting July 2026 (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Apr 23, 2026 ·Jefferson City Council minutes, April 23, 2026 · Apr 23, 2026
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