North Bend Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jessica
Engelke
Jessica Engelke, the incumbent, is running for mayor of North Bend in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Harry Haines VII.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Jessica EngelkeYou’re reading
- 02Harry Haines VII
Background
- About
- Jessica Engelke is North Bend's mayor and a business professor at Southwestern Oregon Community College. She was elected mayor in November 2024 and previously served on the City Council after being elected in November 2018.
- Campaign website
- www.electengelke.com
The council seats now held by Larry Garboden, Jenny E. Jones and Barbara Schultz, and the mayor's seat held by Jessica Engelke, are on the ballot. City of North Bend · Aug 27, 2026
On the record: Jessica Engelke
5 sourced01Workforce housing1 sourced position
Says she will continue advancing the former courthouse Annex workforce-housing project.
I will continue advancing this opportunity”
Own statementJessica Engelke campaignLink
02Public safety1 sourced position
Says she will support stable police staffing, effective investigations, regional cooperation and modern emergency-response tools.
Own statementJessica Engelke campaignLink
03Homelessness1 sourced position
Says North Bend will keep using lawful, objectively reasonable policies for public spaces while coordinating with Coos Bay, Coos County and service providers.
Own statementJessica Engelke campaignLink
04City employment checks1 sourced position
Voted for Ordinance No. 2088 on criminal offender information checks for city employees and volunteers (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteNorth Bend City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Council conduct1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution No. 3349 censuring Councilor Susanna Noordhoff (carried, April 2024)
Council voteNorth Bend City Council special meeting minutes, April 29, 2024 · Apr 29, 2024Link
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