Rainier City Council Position 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Charleen
Ratkie
Charleen Ratkie, the incumbent, is running for Rainier City Council Position 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Al Guist and Susan Hulsopple.
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The race · City Council Position 4
- 01Al Guist
- 02Susan Hulsopple
- 03Charleen RatkieYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Sitting Rainier city councilor in Position 4. She holds a bachelor's degree from Western Oregon University and a master's degree from the University of Portland.
On the record: Charleen Ratkie
11 sourced01Utility rates3 sourced positions
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Agreed to serve on the city's new Revenue Committee.
Own statementRainier City Council minutes, February 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026Link
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked how the city's fees compare with those charged by other local cities.
Own statementRainier City Council minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026Link
Voted yes on directing staff to prepare a spreadsheet of all city fees and charges (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council voteRainier City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Sewer finances2 sourced positions
Voted yes on transferring 2025-26 appropriations to balance the Sewer Fund (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteRainier City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on forgiving an interfund loan from the General Fund to the Sewer Fund (passed 7-0, March 2026).
Council voteRainier City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Wastewater system1 sourced position
Voted yes on applying for a Community Development Block Grant to help fix leaky sewer laterals (passed 7-0, March 2026).
Council voteRainier City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Budget oversight1 sourced position
Voted yes on the April 2026 consent agenda approving the March minutes and monthly financial statements (passed 5-1, April 2026).
Council voteRainier City Council minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on applying for a state parks grant for the Rainier Eagles Skate Park project (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteRainier City Council minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Local economy1 sourced position
Voted yes on changing the Lower Columbia Maritime Enterprise Zone boundary for a Scion Lumber investment (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteRainier City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07County road stations1 sourced position
Voted yes on a letter urging Columbia County to keep its road department satellite stations (passed 7-0, February 2026).
Council voteRainier City Council minutes, February 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Questionnaires1 sourced position
Did not respond to The Spotlight's candidate Q&A.
Own statementThe Spotlight (Your Oregon News) · Sep 25, 2026Link
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Charleen Ratkie: their words and their votes on the same issue
Utility rates
In their words
Agreed to serve on the city's new Revenue Committee.
Feb 2, 2026 ·as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Rainier City Council minutes, February 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026
Asked how the city's fees compare with those charged by other local cities.
Apr 6, 2026 ·as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Rainier City Council minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on directing staff to prepare a spreadsheet of all city fees and charges (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Aug 3, 2026 ·Rainier City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
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