Oakridge City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Goat
Crudup
Goat Crudup 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 CrudupYou’re reading
- 04Kim Fresenburg
- 05Bee Havior
- 06Dirk "Poncho" TarmanIncumbent
Background
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- Disabled Army veteran who served as a Ranger medic and has lived in Oakridge for four years.
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: Goat Crudup
6 sourced01Jobs1 sourced position
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Wants the city to invest in basic infrastructure and possibly offer tax incentives to businesses that bring jobs.
Maybe offer some tax incentives if they bring enough jobs to the community and can employ more people in town.”
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 20, 2026Link
02Tourism1 sourced position
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield; not a direct quote
Wants to help Oakridge attract more tourism.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 20, 2026Link
03Willamette Activity Center2 sourced positions
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield; not a direct quote
Hopes to help reopen the Willamette Activity Center.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 20, 2026Link
Spoke in favor of the Willamette Activity Center remodel at a council public hearing on a block grant.
Own statementOakridge City Council minutes, August 20, 2026 · Aug 20, 2026Link
04Ambulance funding1 sourced position
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield; not a direct quote
Says he would fight to protect ambulance and emergency services from budget cuts.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 20, 2026Link
05Parks committee1 sourced position
Appointed by the City Council to seat 5 on the Parks & Community Development Committee (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Own statementOakridge City Council minutes, June 18, 2026 · Jun 18, 2026Link
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