Millersburg City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Scott
Cowan
Scott Cowan, the incumbent, is running for Millersburg City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Nicholas Alexander
- 02Scott CowanYou’re reading
- 03Mike HickamIncumbent
- 04Chuck Withrow
Background
- About
- Millersburg's current mayor, retired from the Albany Fire Department after 30 years. He started volunteering on the City Council in 2000.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Millersburg · May 26, 2026
On the record: Scott Cowan
9 sourced01Conser Road path1 sourced position
Voted yes on moving forward with the Conser Road pedestrian connection project (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteMillersburg City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Water rates1 sourced position
Voted no on freezing water rates for one year (failed 2-2 with one abstention, January 2026).
Council voteMillersburg City Council minutes, January 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on dropping the planned 3 percent sewer rate increase (passed 4-1, January 2026).
Council voteMillersburg City Council minutes, January 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04City engineer pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $116,000 to $152,000 salary range for the city engineer position (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Council voteMillersburg City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Utility assistance1 sourced position
Voted yes on postponing the utility assistance program discussion to a September 30 work session (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Council voteMillersburg City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06ATI enterprise zone1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolutions 2026-05 and 2026-06 for ATI enterprise zone benefits (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteMillersburg City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07How the mayor is chosen1 sourced position
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the current structure, in which the council picks the mayor, has served the community well; the council took no vote (July 2026).
Own statementMillersburg City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link
08Council stipend1 sourced position
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Raised a stipend for future council members, noting research that stipends can widen the pool of potential candidates (June 2026).
Own statementMillersburg City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026Link
09Growth1 sourced position
Says his goal is to keep Millersburg welcoming, safe and economically strong while growing responsibly and affordably.
My goal is to keep our community welcoming, safe, and economically strong, while being able to grow responsibly and affordably.”
Own statementCity of MillersburgLink
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