Oakridge City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Thaddeus
Carter
Thaddeus Carter, 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 CarterYou’re reading
- 02Jeffrey Crosby
- 03Goat Crudup
- 04Kim Fresenburg
- 05Bee Havior
- 06Dirk "Poncho" TarmanIncumbent
Background
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- Home Heating Upgrades Project Manager for South Willamette Solutions and Oakridge Air. He grew up in Oakridge and has served two years on the City Council.
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: Thaddeus Carter
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 budget2 sourced positions
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
Wants more communication and transparency between the city and the community on the budget.
Communication and transparency between the City and community on the budget.”
Own statementCity of Oakridge · Aug 18, 2026Link
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
05Tourism1 sourced position
Supports improving parks and recreation areas to bring year-round tourism.
Own statementCity of Oakridge · Aug 18, 2026Link
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City budget
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Wants more communication and transparency between the city and the community on the budget.
Aug 18, 2026 ·City of Oakridge · Aug 18, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on adopting the $13.1 million FY 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-2, June 2026).
Jun 4, 2026 ·Oakridge City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026
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