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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Milwaukie Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters citywide choose one mayor, one councilor for Position 2 and one councilor for Position 4; each contest is decided separately and all council members are elected at large.

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Also on your Nov 3 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 5
  • State SenateOn the ballot in only part of Milwaukie this year: District 20 (7% of Milwaukie residents)
  • State House of RepresentativesDistrict 41 (93% of Milwaukie residents) · District 39 (7%)
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

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

01Milwaukie Bay Park and the parks district3 sourced facts

Where it standsOn September 23, 2026 the council directed staff to end negotiations with the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District and to explore what leaving it would look like.

What's on the tableWhether to leave the parks district, how to finish Milwaukie Bay Park Phase 3, and how to pay for city parks.

  • On September 23, 2026 the City Council voted unanimously to rescind the intergovernmental agreements it had approved with NCPRD in April 2026. City of Milwaukie
  • The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled for the city in Milwaukie v. NCPRD on February 25, 2026; NCPRD appealed, and the Oregon Supreme Court is scheduled to begin hearing the case in November 2026. City of Milwaukie
  • The city page says City Council has not decided to leave the parks district. City of Milwaukie
02City budget and the General Fund forecast3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a biennial budget in June 2026 that is balanced for the two years, while the city's five-year forecast shows the General Fund going into the red in year three.

What's on the tableHow to close the forecast gap and rebuild the General Fund reserve over the next biennium.

  • Finance Director Osborne reported at the June 2, 2026 hearing that the city's biennial budget totaled $209 million and funded 163 full-time equivalent staff positions. City of Milwaukie · Jun 2, 2026
  • The adopted budget's City Manager message says the General Fund, while balanced through the biennium, goes into the red in year three of the five-year forecast. City of Milwaukie
  • The same message says the budget does not meet the policy guideline for the General Fund and that the city has a self-imposed 25% reserve target. City of Milwaukie
03Housing, growth and state mandates3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a land banking strategy in June 2026, is studying changes to its high-density residential zones, and in June and July 2026 split on changing the tree code to comply with a state housing law.

What's on the tableWhere and how fast new housing is allowed, what incentives affordable housing gets, and how the city responds to state housing rules.

04Public safety funding2 sourced facts

Where it standsA monthly public safety fee on utility bills began in November 2025 and pays for police, behavioral health, court and library positions.

What's on the tableHow to keep funding police, behavioral health and court services as the General Fund forecast turns negative.

  • The fee is $5 for multi-family accounts and $7 for single-family accounts, with a tiered rate for commercial accounts capped at $50; it was implemented in November 2025. City of Milwaukie
  • The 2027-2028 budget lists two police officers and a behavioral health case manager among the positions made possible through the public safety fee. City of Milwaukie
3 notes on these statements

Councilor Robert Massey does not appear on the city's candidate list for Council Position 2 in the November 3, 2026 election. City of Milwaukie · Aug 19, 2026

Will Anderson holds Council Position No. 3, with a term expiring December 31, 2028. City of Milwaukie

Rebecca Stavenjord is the only candidate listed for Council Position 4. City of Milwaukie · Aug 19, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Milwaukie approach adding new housing?

  2. 2. A state law (HB 4037) limits public notice for some tree removals near housing. Should the city change its tree code to comply?

  3. 3. How should Milwaukie shape its public safety spending?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Milwaukie is runWho runs Milwaukie, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA typical Milwaukie house pays about $11,700 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Adam Khosroabadi3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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