Oakridge Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Bryan
Cutchen
Bryan Cutchen, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Oakridge in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Shawn Wayne Goddard.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Bryan CutchenYou’re reading
- 02Shawn Wayne Goddard
Background
- About
- Municipal consultant and retired U.S. Navy rear admiral who has been Oakridge's mayor since 2023. He was Oakridge's City Administrator from 2019 to 2022.
The City of Oakridge certified two candidates for mayor, Bryan Cutchen and Shawn Wayne Goddard, and six for three council seats: Thaddeus Carter, Jeffrey Crosby, Goat Crudup, Kim Fresenburg, Bee Havior and Dirk "Poncho" Tarman. Write-in candidates are also allowed. City of Oakridge · Aug 18, 2026
On the record: Bryan Cutchen
9 sourced01Ambulance funding1 sourced position
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Says ambulance service is his first priority if reelected; the service loses about $500,000 a year.
This is not sustainable”
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 19, 2026Link
02Ambulance fee1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 954, a $17 monthly ambulance service fee on city utility bills (passed 5-2, June 18, 2026).
Council voteOakridge City Council minutes, June 18, 2026 · Jun 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Utility rates2 sourced positions
Voted no on removing this year's inflation increases to water, wastewater and stormwater fees (failed 1-6, June 2026).
Council voteOakridge City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the FY 2026-27 city fee schedule, Resolution 02-2026 (passed 5-2, June 2026).
Council voteOakridge City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the $13.1 million FY 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-2, June 2026).
Council voteOakridge City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Ambulance levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 09-2026 sending the 5-year ambulance levy to voters (passed 5-1, August 2026).
Council voteOakridge City Council minutes, August 6, 2026 · Aug 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Water and sewer lines1 sourced position
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Wants to replace aging water and sewer lines.
Pipes are beginning to fail, and it’s just like you jump from one failure to another”
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 19, 2026Link
07Willamette Activity Center1 sourced position
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Wants to finish renovating the Willamette Activity Center, which the city closed.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 19, 2026Link
08Priorities1 sourced position
Lists sound financial management, police, fire and ambulance service, infrastructure, housing and wildfire readiness as priorities.
I am running for reelection to continue Oakridge's progress and provide steady, experienced leadership.”
Own statementCity of Oakridge · Aug 18, 2026Link
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