Lakeside City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Alan
Pointer
Alan Pointer, the incumbent, is running for Lakeside City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
The race · City Council
- 01Elaine ArmstrongIncumbent
- 02Teri Macduff
- 03Alan PointerYou’re reading
- 04Randy Thomas
Background
- About
- Lakeside city councilor for 4½ years and a former Creswell Planning Commission member. Also served on the Creswell Airport Commission and the South Lane Fire and Rescue District board.
Of the Lakeside candidates, only Alan Pointer's answers were posted by the League of Women Voters of Coos County, which asked all municipal candidates three questions. League of Women Voters of Coos County · Oct 21, 2026
On the record: Alan Pointer
5 sourced01City finances1 sourced position
Wrote that money is the city's major priority because Lakeside has no city tax base.
The major priority for Lakeside is money.”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters of Coos County · Oct 21, 2026Link
02Public safety1 sourced position
Wrote that Lakeside has no police department and does not contract with the county for service.
We have no police department and do not contract with the County for service.”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters of Coos County · Oct 21, 2026Link
03Wastewater1 sourced position
Wrote that the city's water and wastewater systems need upgrades and that a new wastewater system is being designed.
Our drinking water and our waste water systems are old and in dire need of upgrade”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters of Coos County · Oct 21, 2026Link
04Climate and wildfire1 sourced position
Wrote that Tenmile Lake is changing with the climate and that the forested city is more prone to forest fire.
Own statementLeague of Women Voters of Coos County · Oct 21, 2026Link
05Past races1 sourced position
Ran for Lakeside City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementCoos County · Dec 2, 2022Link
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