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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Junction City Mayor & Council Election 2026

4 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Every voter picks one Mayor and up to four City Councilors citywide; three Councilor seats are four-year terms and one is a two-year term.

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What the next council decides

01Wastewater and the sewer moratorium4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is under a state wastewater compliance order and is working with Lane County and Creswell on connecting to the regional MWMC system serving Eugene and Springfield.

What's on the tableWhether to connect to the regional system or build a new local plant, how to pay for it, and how long building limits stay in place.

02Water supply and utility rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city applied for a state loan with partial forgiveness for the Raintree Well project; repaying it would affect utility rates.

What's on the tableHow fast to raise water and sewer rates to pay for new wells and wastewater work.

03License plate reader cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the Council sent the police department's license plate reader camera proposal to the FY 2027-28 budget process.

What's on the tableWhether to fund license plate reader cameras in the next budget, and under what policy.

04Police staffing and code enforcement2 sourced facts

Where it standsPublic Works and city police handle code enforcement, and some police shifts have only one officer on duty.

What's on the tableWhether to add police officers or create a formal code enforcement program for problems like RVs on city streets.

05Downtown and the Main Street program1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe Council made cleaning up downtown and Ivy Street storefronts, and examining the Oregon Main Street Program, a goal for fiscal year 2026-27.

What's on the tableWhether and how to pursue the Main Street program and downtown improvements.

5 notes on these statements

Four City Councilor seats are on the ballot and two candidates are listed: Sandie Thomas and Andrea Ceniga. Voters may write in candidates; a write-in winner must qualify and accept the office. City of Junction City

Council President Karen Leach's current term expires in January 2027. City of Junction City

Councilor Ken Jamieson passed away on April 24, 2026. City of Junction City

The Council appointed Cindy Montgomery as a City Councilor on September 22, 2026, for a term that expires January 11, 2027. City of Junction City

Kenneth Wells said he and Ken Hancock do not differ substantially on policy. Lookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 15, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Junction City add wastewater treatment capacity?

  2. 2. Should Junction City police use license plate reader cameras?

  3. 3. Should the city add police officers so at least two are on duty every shift?

  4. 4. How should the city enforce nuisance rules like RVs on city streets?

  5. 5. How soon should the city work on downtown and the Main Street program?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Sidney Washburne4 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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