Junction City Councilor · Nov 3, 2026
Sandie
Thomas
Sandie Thomas, the incumbent, is running for Junction City Councilor in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 2 candidates are running for 4 seats.
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The race · City Councilor
- 01Andrea CenigaIncumbent
- 02Sandie ThomasYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Junction City councilor first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022 to four-year terms. She serves on the Budget Committee and as the alternate on the Lane Area Commission on Transportation.
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
On the record: Sandie Thomas
8 sourced01License plate cameras2 sourced positions
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said she was in full agreement with a trial run of license plate reader cameras.
Own statementJunction City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 (approved) · Jul 14, 2026Link
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
02Wastewater1 sourced position
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
03Downtown1 sourced position
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
04Non-profit funding2 sourced positions
Made the motion to deny JC Local Aid's request to reduce or waive its city utility rates, citing a lack of funds (passed 5-1, February 2026).
Council voteJunction City Council minutes, February 10, 2026 (approved) · Feb 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Made the motion to pay 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
05RV park1 sourced position
Voted yes on moving 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
06Website1 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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Sandie Thomas: their words and their votes on the same issue
Plate cameras
In their words
Said she was in full agreement with a trial run of license plate reader cameras.
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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