Monmouth City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Chris
Lopez
Chris Lopez, the incumbent, is running for Monmouth City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Jon CareyIncumbent
- 02Susanna Knight
- 03Chris LopezYou’re reading
- 04Antonio Martinez
- 05Chris Orin
- 06Scott Shaw
Background
- About
- Chris Lopez is Director of Advocacy at MWVCAP and a Monmouth city councilor.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Director of Advocacy, MWVCAP
On the record: Chris Lopez
7 sourced01Urban growth boundary3 sourced positions
Voted yes on the UGB land exchange removing 90 acres and adding 75 net acres, and adopting Legislative Amendment 25-02 (passed 4-2, April 2026).
Council voteMonmouth City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on second reading and adoption of Ordinance 1423, the UGB land exchange (passed 5-1, June 2026).
Council voteMonmouth City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said at the June 16, 2026 meeting that the decision should be framed as responsible long-term stewardship and a market-driven opportunity rather than a mandate for immediate development.
Own statementMonmouth City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026Link
02Transportation plan1 sourced position
Voted yes on recommending adoption of the Transportation System Plan, LA 25-03 (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteMonmouth City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Trolley governance1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 1422 establishing the Monmouth-Independence Trolley commissions (passed 5-1, September 2026).
Council voteMonmouth City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Public safety fee1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2035, ending the $0.40 assistance surcharge and directing all public safety fee revenue to police services (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteMonmouth City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Electric rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2031 setting electric utility rates, a 6% increase (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteMonmouth City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Chris Lopez: their words and their votes on the same issue
Growth boundary
In their words
Said at the June 16, 2026 meeting that the decision should be framed as responsible long-term stewardship and a market-driven opportunity rather than a mandate for immediate development.
Jun 16, 2026 ·Monmouth City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the UGB land exchange removing 90 acres and adding 75 net acres, and adopting Legislative Amendment 25-02 (passed 4-2, April 2026).
Apr 7, 2026 ·Monmouth City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Voted yes on second reading and adoption of Ordinance 1423, the UGB land exchange (passed 5-1, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·Monmouth City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
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