All four offices are elected citywide by position: voters choose one candidate for Mayor and for each of Positions 5, 6 and 7. Positions 2, 3 and 4 are not on this ballot.

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Governor
- Brett Smith · Pacific Green
- Tina Kotek · Democrat, Working Families
- Christine Drazan · Republican, Libertarian
Official candidate list, in its order
U.S. Senate
- David Brock Smith · Republican
- Jeff Merkley · Democrat, Working Families
- Gary Lyndon Dye · Libertarian
- Chris Henry · Progressive, Pacific Green
Official candidate list, in its order
U.S. HouseDistrict 2
State House of RepresentativesDistrict 58

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Street repair funding3 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters will decide Measure 31-128, a proposed five-cent-per-gallon local fuel tax for street maintenance that would run five years from July 1, 2027.

What's on the tableHow the city pays for street maintenance and repair, and how any fuel tax revenue is spent.

If passed, the fuel tax would begin July 1, 2027, and raise an estimated $4,000,000 over five years. City of La Grande
The Council voted 5-1 on August 5, 2026 to place the fuel tax measure on the November ballot, with Mayor Rock voting no. La Grande City Council minutes, August 5, 2026 (draft in September 2 agenda packet) · Aug 5, 2026
The City Manager told the Council on March 4, 2026 about the structural funding gap that continued to limit the pace of repairs and long-term preservation. La Grande City Council minutes, March 4, 2026 · Mar 4, 2026

02How council candidates are elected2 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters will decide Measure 31-127, which would remove position numbers for councilors, end the primary election and change how mid-term vacancies are filled.

What's on the tableWhether future council races use numbered positions, and how seats are filled when they become vacant.

If passed, the three councilor candidates with the highest votes would be elected to four-year terms, and the measure does not create rank-choice voting. City of La Grande
The City Manager told the Council on August 5, 2026 that the amendments had previously been referred to voters in 2024 but were not approved. La Grande City Council minutes, August 5, 2026 (draft in September 2 agenda packet) · Aug 5, 2026

03City budget and new fees3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Council adopted the 2026-27 budget in June and adopted a Public Safety Service Fee ordinance in September; the fee amount is to be considered separately.

What's on the tableHow the city balances its budget, including service levels and whether to set a public safety service fee amount.

The Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget 4-2-1 on June 3, 2026. La Grande City Council minutes, June 3, 2026 (draft in July 1 agenda packet) · Jun 3, 2026
The public safety service fee ordinance was adopted 7-0 on September 2, 2026 and takes effect February 1, 2027. La Grande City Council minutes, September 2, 2026 (draft in October 7 agenda packet) · Sep 2, 2026
Staff said at the September 2, 2026 meeting that the ordinance sets the fee framework rather than the fee amount. La Grande City Council minutes, September 2, 2026 (draft in October 7 agenda packet) · Sep 2, 2026

1 note on these statements

John Lackey filed to withdraw his candidacy for Position 7, and his name will not be on the November ballot. City of La Grande

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1. How should La Grande pay for street maintenance and repair?
2. How should candidates for City Council appear on the ballot?
3. Should La Grande charge a dedicated public safety service fee?
4. When the budget is tight, should the Council restore cut library and parks services?

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.New · How La Grande is runWho runs La Grande, and what it costsThe city manager earns $150,972. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

Election Day (general election)City of La GrandeNov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): David Glabe, Rikki Jo Hickey, Mary Ann Miesner4 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

The Mayor and six City Councilors are elected by the voters of La Grande. City of La Grande
The City Council consists of seven members; terms for all positions except the Mayor are four-year terms, and the Mayor serves a two-year term. City of La Grande
The terms of the Mayor (Position 1) and of Positions 5, 6 and 7 expire on 12/31/26; the terms of Positions 2, 3 and 4 expire on 12/31/28. City of La Grande

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