North Plains City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Melody
Axe
Melody Axe is running for North Plains City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Melody AxeYou’re reading
- 02Matthew Blancas
- 03Lisa Ferrari-Harwood
- 04Tera VanDyke
- 05Anna WarringtonIncumbent
- 06Don WeberIncumbent
Background
- About
- Direct support specialist for people with mental illness and former NAMI Washington County programs manager.
- Endorsed by
- Lists Friends of Smart Growth, Save Helvetia, Lora Dexheimer, Oregon Data Center Defiance, Tualatin Conservation District directors Dean Moberg and Elaine Stewart, Councilors Mark DeForge, Don Weber and Anna Warrington, and former Mayor Cheri Olson, per her pamphlet statement. Washington County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 (North Plains, p. WC-23 to WC-25) · Sep 18, 2026
- Campaign website
- npcandidates2026.com
Anna Warrington, Melody Axe and Don Weber are running together as a slate. Warrington, Axe & Weber joint campaign site · Oct 20, 2026
On the record: Melody Axe
3 sourced01Growth and expansion2 sourced positions
Said the city should understand its infrastructure, finances and housing needs before expanding.
Before expanding, we should understand our infrastructure, finances, housing needs, and capacity and ask what development benefits our community.”
Own statementHillsboro News-Times · Sep 29, 2026Link
Joint platform of the Anna Warrington, Melody Axe and Don Weber slate
Joint campaign platform lists rescinding old ordinances and concept plans that allow for huge expansion.
Rescind old ordinances and concept plans that allow for huge expansion.”
Own statementWarrington, Axe & Weber joint campaign site · Oct 20, 2026Link
02Data centers1 sourced position
Said farmland should be protected from development that does not serve the community, including data centers.
We should protect our fertile farmland from development that does not serve our community, including data centers.”
Own statementHillsboro News-Times · Sep 29, 2026Link
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