Junction City Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Ken
Hancock
Ken Hancock is running for mayor of Junction City in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kenneth Wells.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Ken HancockYou’re reading
- 02Kenneth WellsIncumbent
Background
- About
- Junction City councilor and retired police chief who served as an Air Force security police officer. He commanded an Air Force Reserve squadron and retired as a lieutenant colonel; he was appointed to the council in 2023 and elected in 2024.
Kenneth Wells said he and Ken Hancock do not differ substantially on policy. Lookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 15, 2026
On the record: Ken Hancock
14 sourced01License plate cameras2 sourced positions
Voted yes on sending the license plate reader camera project to the FY 2027-28 Budget Committee process (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteJunction City Council packet, September 8, 2026 (draft minutes of August 11 and 25, 2026) · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said license plate readers were a good tool but should go through the normal budget cycle so the Budget Committee could weigh in.
Own statementJunction City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 (approved) · Jul 14, 2026Link
02Police staffing1 sourced position
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield; not a direct quote
Wants to add police staff so at least two officers are on duty every shift.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 15, 2026Link
03Code enforcement1 sourced position
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield; not a direct quote
Opposes hiring a dedicated code enforcement officer; would rather hire more police officers to work with Public Works on ordinance violations.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 15, 2026Link
04Downtown2 sourced positions
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield; not a direct quote
Said he will push the city to use Oregon's Main Street program to improve Ivy Street and the historic downtown.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 15, 2026Link
Voted yes on making downtown cleanup and a look at the Oregon Main Street Program a goal for this fiscal year instead of a 2-5 year goal (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteJunction City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 (approved) · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Wastewater2 sourced positions
Voted yes on an agreement with Lane County and Creswell to fund a project manager for connecting the city to the regional MWMC wastewater system (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteJunction City Council packet, October 13, 2026 (draft minutes of September 8 and 22, 2026) · Oct 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield; not a direct quote
Said he has urged city staff to examine regional wastewater treatment rather than assume the city needs its own plant.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 15, 2026Link
06Water supply1 sourced position
Said refurbishing four aging drinking-water pumps kept the city from running out of water last summer.
had to pay a lot of money to refurbish four water pumps, and that’s why we didn’t run out of water this last summer or have water curtailment”
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 15, 2026Link
07Towing1 sourced position
Voted no on new rotational tow standards that removed the rule that tow lots be inside the urban growth boundary (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteJunction City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 (approved) · Jul 14, 2026Link
08RV park1 sourced position
Made the motion to move forward with an RV park at Lyle Day Park using system development charge (SDC) funds (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteJunction City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 (approved) · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Non-profit funding2 sourced positions
Voted yes on denying JC Local Aid's request to reduce or waive its city utility rates (passed 5-1, February 2026).
Council voteJunction City Council minutes, February 10, 2026 (approved) · Feb 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on paying the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce $4,000 for tourism activities (passed 5-1, March 2026).
Council voteJunction City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 (approved) · Mar 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Website1 sourced position
Voted no on a $41,661.20 website redesign contract with Civic Plus (passed 4-3 with the mayor breaking the tie, December 2025).
Council voteJunction City Council minutes, December 9, 2025 (approved) · Dec 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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Ken Hancock: their words and their votes on the same issue
Plate cameras
In their words
Said license plate readers were a good tool but should go through the normal budget cycle so the Budget Committee could weigh in.
Jul 14, 2026 ·as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Junction City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 (approved) · Jul 14, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on sending the license plate reader camera project to the FY 2027-28 Budget Committee process (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Sep 8, 2026 ·Junction City Council packet, September 8, 2026 (draft minutes of August 11 and 25, 2026) · Sep 8, 2026
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