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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Lincoln City Mayor & Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Four contests are on the ballot: mayor and one four-year council seat each in Wards I, II and III. The other three council members hold seats through 2028.

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  • Governor
    • Brett Smith · Pacific Green
    • Tina Kotek · Democrat, Working Families
    • Christine Drazan · Republican, Libertarian
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  • 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 4
  • State House of RepresentativesDistrict 10
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Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01City Hall and library bond (Measure 21-243)5 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters will decide whether the city may issue up to $58 million in general obligation bonds for a City Hall and library.

What's on the tableThe council would choose among options for the buildings and issue bonds up to the approved amount if voters approve, or plan for the buildings without the bond if they do not.

02Revised city charter (Measure 21-242)3 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters will decide whether to replace the current charter with a revised one that keeps the council-manager form of government.

What's on the tableIf voters approve, the revised charter takes effect January 1, 2027 and the council elected in November would govern under it.

03Lincoln City Welcome Center contract2 sourced facts

Where it standsOn Feb. 23, 2026 the council approved a $7,155,000 construction award for the Lincoln City Welcome Center on a 5-2 vote.

What's on the tableThe council elected in November takes office on January 1, 2027 and will vote on later city contracts.

04Federal immigration detention2 sourced facts

Where it standsOn Feb. 23, 2026 the council unanimously approved Resolution 2026-06 D, amended to oppose the location of an ICE detention center in Lincoln County.

What's on the tableThe council elected in November decides whether to take further local action on the resolution's position.

05Workforce housing and the local economy2 sourced facts

Where it standsCandidates for Ward II and mayor have discussed housing and vacant storefronts at a Sept. 22 chamber forum.

What's on the tableThe council sets city policy that affects housing and local businesses.

4 notes on these statements

Marci Baker filed for mayor instead of running again for the Ward II seat she holds. Boiler Bay Beacon · Sep 24, 2026

Nicole Petersen and Stephen Percy are the only candidates listed for Ward I and Ward III. Lincoln County · Sep 4, 2026

Rick Mark's Ward III term ends December 31, 2026. City of Lincoln City

Nicole Petersen was appointed to the Ward I seat in October 2025. Boiler Bay Beacon · Sep 24, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Lincoln City pay for a new or renovated City Hall and library?

  2. 2. Should the city build the $7.2 million Lincoln City Welcome Center?

  3. 3. How should Lincoln City respond to a possible ICE detention center in Lincoln County?

  4. 4. How should Lincoln City approach new low-income and workforce housing?

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 voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Lincoln City is runWho runs Lincoln City, and what it costsThe city manager earns $154,510. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Todd Barker, Riley Hoagland, Kevin Hohnbaum4 on this ballot

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

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