Rainier City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Scott
Cooper
Scott Cooper (Rainier City Council Member) 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
- Retired computer software engineer who has served on the Rainier Planning Commission and Urban Renewal Agency.
On the record: Scott Cooper
15 sourced01Utility rates3 sourced positions
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the city needs to run its utilities like a business, fully funding operations, repairs and replacements and having reserves.
Own statementRainier City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 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
Voted yes on adopting residential sewer rates with the automatic yearly inflation adjustment removed (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteRainier City Council minutes, June 30, 2025 · Jun 30, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Sewer finances3 sourced positions
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the sole council goal should be figuring out the sewer system finances.
Own statementRainier City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026Link
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
03Parking1 sourced position
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the city should consider parking meters as a revenue source that is not a tax or utility fee.
Own statementRainier City Council minutes, June 2, 2025 · Jun 2, 2025Link
04Wastewater 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
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 2022 (won).
Own statementColumbia County · Dec 1, 2022Link
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Sewer finances
In their words
Said the sole council goal should be figuring out the sewer system finances.
May 4, 2026 ·as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Rainier City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on forgiving an interfund loan from the General Fund to the Sewer Fund (passed 7-0, March 2026).
Mar 2, 2026 ·Rainier City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026
Voted yes on transferring 2025-26 appropriations to balance the Sewer Fund (passed 5-0, May 2026).
May 4, 2026 ·Rainier City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026
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