Rainier City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Paul
Langner
City Councilor, Position 7; term ends December 31, 2028City of Rainier
Paul Langner (City Councilor, Position 7) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Rainier City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Rainier city councilor who is also a member of the Rainier School District Board of Education.
On the record: Paul Langner
15 sourced01Utility rates3 sourced positions
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Suggested raising water rates three percent and sewer rates 15 percent and tying future increases to inflation.
Own statementRainier City Council minutes, February 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026Link
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Agreed to chair the city's new Revenue Committee.
Own statementRainier City Council minutes, February 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 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
02Wastewater system2 sourced positions
Voted yes on authorizing staff to obtain a loan for the wastewater plant expansion (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteRainier City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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
03Watershed1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing the city forester to prepare a request for proposals for a timber cruise and updated forestry plan (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteRainier City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Sewer 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
05Budget 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
06Parks1 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
07Local 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
08County 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
09Burning rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 1102 regulating open burning with seasonal restrictions (passed 6-0, October 2025).
Council voteRainier City Council minutes, October 6, 2025 · Oct 6, 2025LinkHow the council voted
10City spending1 sourced position
Voted no on buying a curved dais for council meetings (failed 1-4, June 2025).
Council voteRainier City Council minutes, June 2, 2025 · Jun 2, 2025LinkHow the council voted
11Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementColumbia County · Nov 27, 2024Link
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Paul Langner: their words and their votes on the same issue
Utility rates
In their words
Agreed to chair 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
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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