Redmond Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jay Patrick
Candidate for Mayor
Jay Patrick is running for mayor of Redmond in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ed Fitch and Charles Webster Baer.
Redmond city councilor who writes that he has served 25 years on the City Council.
Jay Patrick is a Redmond city councilor with a term ending in 2028. City of Redmond, City Council page
Where Jay Patrick stands: positions on the record
Managed homeless camp3 sourced positions
Voted no on the intergovernmental agreement with Deschutes County for a managed homeless camp in East Redmond (passed, July 2025).
Council voteRedmond City Council minutes, July 22, 2025 · Jul 22, 2025
Voted no on Amendment #1 to the managed homeless camp agreement with Deschutes County (passed 5–1, October 2025).
Council voteRedmond City Council minutes, Oct. 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025
As reported by The Source Weekly; not a direct quote.
Said managing homelessness is not the answer and that the City needs to find and fix what causes it.
“Managing homelessness is never the answer. It’s figuring out what causes the homelessness, and fixing that, and that’s a big job.”
Northpoint Vista utilities1 sourced position
Voted yes to fund power and natural gas utility infrastructure for the Northpoint Vista project, not to exceed $600,000 (passed 6-0, January 2026).
Council voteRedmond City Council minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
System development charges2 sourced positions
As reported by The Source Weekly; not a direct quote.
Said he would be open to looking at City fees other than system development charges that add to housing prices.
Voted yes on the updated wastewater system development charge methodology with Phasing Option 1 (passed 6-1, July 2026).
Council voteRedmond City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
What Jay Patrick said vs. how Jay Patrick voted
Managed homeless camp
In their words
Said managing homelessness is not the answer and that the City needs to find and fix what causes it.
Oct 2, 2026 ·As reported by The Source Weekly; not a direct quote. ·The Source Weekly, Redmond council and mayor candidates weigh in at League of Women Voters forum · Oct 2, 2026
On the record
Voted no on Amendment #1 to the managed homeless camp agreement with Deschutes County (passed 5–1, October 2025).
Oct 28, 2025 ·Redmond City Council minutes, Oct. 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025
System development charges
In their words
Said he would be open to looking at City fees other than system development charges that add to housing prices.
Oct 2, 2026 ·As reported by The Source Weekly; not a direct quote. ·The Source Weekly, Redmond council and mayor candidates weigh in at League of Women Voters forum · Oct 2, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the updated wastewater system development charge methodology with Phasing Option 1 (passed 6-1, July 2026).
Jul 14, 2026 ·Redmond City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
Also running for Mayor
- Charles Webster Baer
- Ed Fitch (incumbent)
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