Philomath City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Christopher
McMorran
Mayor; term expires December 31, 2028City of Philomath
Christopher McMorran (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Philomath City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Mayor of Philomath, elected November 5, 2024. He serves on the Finance & Admin, Inclusivity and Public Works committees.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Philomath
On the record: Christopher McMorran
7 sourced01Police services fee5 sourced positions
Voted no on Ordinance 895 establishing a police services fee on utility bills (passed 5-2, July 2026).
Council votePhilomath City Council packet, August 10, 2026 (minutes of July 13 and July 27, 2026) · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on the first reading of Ordinance 895, the police services fee (passed 4-2, July 2026).
Council votePhilomath City Council packet, August 10, 2026 (minutes of July 13 and July 27, 2026) · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on a motion to raise the planned fee from $5 to $6 a month (failed 3-4, June 2026).
Council votePhilomath City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 26-23 setting the police services fee at $5 a month (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council votePhilomath City Council packet, August 10, 2026 (minutes of July 13 and July 27, 2026) · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as reported by Philomath News
Says he has long wanted utility bills to pay only for utilities.
I just have always felt like I wanted the utility bill to be for utilities and other revenue should come from other sources”
Own statementPhilomath News · Jul 29, 2026Link
02City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council votePhilomath City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Police contract1 sourced position
Voted yes on ratifying the police union collective bargaining agreement (passed 5-1, July 2026).
Council votePhilomath City Council packet, August 10, 2026 (minutes of July 13 and July 27, 2026) · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Christopher McMorran: their words and their votes on the same issue
Police services fee
In their words
Says he has long wanted utility bills to pay only for utilities.
Jul 29, 2026 ·as reported by Philomath News ·Philomath News · Jul 29, 2026
On the record
Voted no on a motion to raise the planned fee from $5 to $6 a month (failed 3-4, June 2026).
Jun 22, 2026 ·Philomath City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026
Voted no on Ordinance 895 establishing a police services fee on utility bills (passed 5-2, July 2026).
Aug 10, 2026 ·Philomath City Council packet, August 10, 2026 (minutes of July 13 and July 27, 2026) · Aug 10, 2026
Voted no on the first reading of Ordinance 895, the police services fee (passed 4-2, July 2026).
Aug 10, 2026 ·Philomath City Council packet, August 10, 2026 (minutes of July 13 and July 27, 2026) · Aug 10, 2026
Voted yes on Resolution 26-23 setting the police services fee at $5 a month (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Aug 10, 2026 ·Philomath City Council packet, August 10, 2026 (minutes of July 13 and July 27, 2026) · Aug 10, 2026
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