Oakridge City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Dirk "Poncho"
Tarman
Dirk "Poncho" Tarman, the incumbent, is running for Oakridge City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Thaddeus CarterIncumbent
- 02Jeffrey Crosby
- 03Goat Crudup
- 04Kim Fresenburg
- 05Bee Havior
- 06Dirk "Poncho" TarmanYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Mechanical engineer and current City Council president who grew up in Oakridge. He has served on the council since 2025.
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: Dirk "Poncho" Tarman
7 sourced01Ambulance 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
02Utility 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
03City 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
04Ambulance levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving draft ballot language for a $1.64 per $1,000 ambulance levy (passed 5-1, July 2026).
Council voteOakridge City Council minutes, July 2, 2026 · Jul 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Highway 581 sourced position
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Wants the city to work with ODOT to rebuild water, sewer and stormwater lines under Highway 58 together with the highway.
To access that and redo it, we got to tear the highway up.”
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 20, 2026Link
06Priorities1 sourced position
Lists financial responsibility and infrastructure planning and upgrades as his priorities.
Own statementCity of Oakridge · Aug 18, 2026Link
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