Newport Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jan
Kaplan
Jan Kaplan, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Newport in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Sandy Roumagoux.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Jan KaplanYou’re reading
- 02Sandy Roumagoux
Background
- About
- Retired clinical social worker and public health administrator who serves as Newport's mayor. He lists prior service as a city councilor and as a mental and public health director in New York and Oregon counties.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Retired
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, Congresswoman Val Hoyle, Newport Councilors Emond, Hall, Jacobi, Hickman and Aparicio-Reyes, and mayors Joe Cannon (Depoe Bay) and Christopher McMorran (Philomath). Lincoln County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election · Sep 24, 2026
Jan Kaplan was appointed mayor in 2023. Lincoln Chronicle · Aug 26, 2026
The city's State of the City speakers, who included Jan Kaplan, Robert Emond, CM Hall, Angel Aparicio-Reyes and Sandy Roumagoux, are all candidates in the November election. KLCC/Lincoln Chronicle · Sep 24, 2026
On the record: Jan Kaplan
3 sourced01Infrastructure bond1 sourced position
Asks voters to support the city's bond measure.
And please support our Bond Measure.”
Own statementLincoln County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election · Sep 24, 2026Link
02Council stipend1 sourced position
Said the council would hold to its stipend decision despite the compensation workgroup's recommendation to put it to voters.
I would advocate to just hold the course.”
Own statementLincoln Chronicle · Jul 23, 2026Link
03ICE detention facility1 sourced position
Said the city acted quickly against a possible federal detention center at its airport.
in this case I believe we were the eye of the spear and if we had not acted quickly a detention center would have been built here.”
Own statementKLCC/Lincoln Chronicle · May 28, 2026Link
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