Newport Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Sandy
Roumagoux
Sandy Roumagoux is running for mayor of Newport in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jan Kaplan.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Jan KaplanIncumbent
- 02Sandy RoumagouxYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Self-employed artist and painting instructor who served as Newport's mayor from 2013 to 2019. She lists service on the Newport council in 2011-2013 and 2024-2026.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Self Employed
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: Sandy Roumagoux
4 sourced01Infrastructure bond1 sourced position
Says she is a yes vote on the Newport city bond.
I am a “yes” vote for the Newport City Bond.”
Own statementLincoln County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election · Sep 24, 2026Link
02Council stipend2 sourced positions
Voted no on the $300 monthly council stipend and recreation center membership (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteLincoln Chronicle · May 7, 2026Link
Opposes the budgeted money for the council and says she will not accept it.
I oppose money budgeted for the Newport City Council and won’t accept the money.”
Own statementLincoln County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election · Sep 24, 2026Link
03ICE detention facility1 sourced position
Says she will keep fighting to keep an ICE presence out of Newport.
I will continue to keep up the fight to make sure ICE will not succeed in establishing a presence here”
Own statementLincoln County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election · Sep 24, 2026Link
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Sandy Roumagoux: their words and their votes on the same issue
Council stipend
In their words
Opposes the budgeted money for the council and says she will not accept it.
Sep 24, 2026 ·Lincoln County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election · Sep 24, 2026
On the record
Voted no on the $300 monthly council stipend and recreation center membership (passed 6-1, May 2026).
May 7, 2026 ·Lincoln Chronicle · May 7, 2026
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