Junction City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Sidney
Washburne
City Councilor; term expires January 2029City of Junction City
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Background
- About
- Junction City councilor elected in 2020 and 2024 to four-year terms. He serves on the Budget Committee and represents the city on the Lane Area Commission on Transportation.
On the record: Sidney Washburne
8 sourced01License plate cameras2 sourced positions
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said license plate cameras would be worth the money if they saved one life, and that the city should give them a shot.
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
Made the motion to approve 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
Cast the only vote against 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
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
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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Sidney Washburne: their words and their votes on the same issue
Plate cameras
In their words
Said license plate cameras would be worth the money if they saved one life, and that the city should give them a shot.
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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