Newberg Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Elise Yarnell Hollamon
Candidate for Mayor
Elise Yarnell Hollamon is running for mayor of Newberg in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Bill Rosacker.
Last day to register to vote · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Newberg's District 1 city councilor since her 2018 election and a former council president. She is self-employed after a career in public healthcare administration.
Where Elise Yarnell Hollamon stands: positions on the record
Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-4031, keeping the property tax rate at $3.0748 per $1,000 of assessed value (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteNewberg City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026
Illinois Street closure1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on reopening Illinois Street at Main Street immediately, with a long-term solution referred to the Traffic Safety Commission (passed 5-1, July 2026).
Council voteNewberg City Council minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026
Street Seats program1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-4035, extending the Street Seats pilot program for two years (passed 4-2, August 2026).
Council voteNewberg City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
Urban growth boundary1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-4023, directing staff to begin public notice for the SB 1537 urban growth boundary expansion process (passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteNewberg City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026
Flagpole memorials2 sourced positions
Voted no on the amendment to Resolution 2026-4049 on materials left at city flagpoles (passed 3-2, September 2026).
Council voteNewsberg · Sep 28, 2026
Said any memorial policy must apply equally to every resident.
“Whatever standard we adopt must apply equally to every Newberg resident, regardless of their viewpoint or who is being memorialized.”
Own statementNewberg Graphic · Oct 1, 2026
Regional utility partnerships1 sourced position
Said her first priority as mayor would be bringing Dundee, Dayton and regional partners together on water infrastructure.
“My first priority will be bringing Dundee, Dayton and regional partners together to address long-term water infrastructure, with the goal of significantly reducing water rates without raising taxes.”
Own statementNewsberg · Aug 31, 2026
Employment land1 sourced position
Said she would work to bring employment land, including the former mill property, back online.
“I’ll work to bring key employment land, particularly the former mill property, back online so we can compete for employers”
Own statementNewsberg · Aug 31, 2026
What Elise Yarnell Hollamon said vs. how Elise Yarnell Hollamon voted
Flagpole memorials
In their words
Said any memorial policy must apply equally to every resident.
Oct 1, 2026 ·Newberg Graphic · Oct 1, 2026
On the record
Voted no on the amendment to Resolution 2026-4049 on materials left at city flagpoles (passed 3-2, September 2026).
Sep 28, 2026 ·Newsberg · Sep 28, 2026
Also running for Mayor
- Bill Rosacker (incumbent)
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