McMinnville City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Carson Benner
Candidate for City Council Ward 3 (incumbent)
Carson Benner, the incumbent, is running for McMinnville City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Katie Russ and Richard Smith Savage.
Last day to register to vote · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Owner of Cellar Ridge Construction who has served as board chair of the McMinnville School District. Appointed to the City Council on April 8, 2026, to fill the remainder of Councilor Jessica Payne's term.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Owner, Cellar Ridge Construction
- Campaign website
- www.bennerformcminnville.com
Carson Benner was appointed to the Ward 3 seat in April 2026 on a 3-2 vote of the council. McMinnville City Council special meeting minutes, April 8, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026
Where Carson Benner stands: positions on the record
Affordable housing on city land1 sourced position
Voted yes on the development agreement for about 150 to 171 affordable housing units at 904 NE 10th Ave and 835 NE Alpine Ave (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteMcMinnville City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
City fees and rates3 sourced positions
Voted yes on the annual planning and engineering fee schedule update (passed 4-2, May 2026).
Council voteMcMinnville City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
Voted yes on a 4% increase in sanitary sewer user fees (passed 4-2, May 2026).
Council voteMcMinnville City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
Voted yes on the annual building fee schedule resolution (passed 5-1, July 2026).
Council voteMcMinnville City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
Minor partition street improvements1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting Ordinance 5174, memorializing the council decision on the McMinnville Industrial Promotions appeal of minor partition MP 6-25 (passed 4-3, May 2026).
Council voteMcMinnville City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
Transportation planning1 sourced position
Moved to adopt the resolution authorizing a $100,000 state Transportation and Growth Management grant application for an active transportation plan (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteMcMinnville City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
Housing supply1 sourced position
Campaign site says McMinnville needs more housing at every price point and should make it easier to build homes.
“McMinnville needs more housing at every price point.”
Own statementBenner for McMinnville City Council campaign website
Parks and recreation bond1 sourced position
Listed moving forward with a Parks and Recreation bond among key priorities in his April 2026 council vacancy application.
“Moving forward with a Parks and Recreation bond”
Own statementMcMinnville City Council special meeting packet, April 8, 2026 (Ward 3 vacancy applications) · Apr 8, 2026
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