Redmond City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Kathryn Osborne

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

8 candidates · 4 seats6 sourced positions

Kathryn Osborne, the incumbent, is running for Redmond City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.

Councilors John Nielsen and Cat Zwicker hold two of the three council seats on the ballot and are not seeking another term. Kathryn Osborne, the third, is seeking a second term. The Source Weekly, Eight candidates vie for Redmond City Council, mayor · Aug 26, 2026

Where Kathryn Osborne stands: positions on the record

Managed homeless camp2 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 yes 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

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 charges1 sourced position

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

Data centers1 sourced position

As reported by The Source Weekly; not a direct quote.
Said the City should have a discussion on a moratorium on data centers.
“real discussion on a moratorium”
Forum answerThe Source Weekly, Redmond council and mayor candidates weigh in at League of Women Voters forum · Oct 2, 2026

Water conservation1 sourced position

As reported by The Source Weekly; not a direct quote.
Said she supports the recently adopted tiered water rate structure and wants to look at other ways to incentivize conservation.
Forum answerThe Source Weekly, Redmond council and mayor candidates weigh in at League of Women Voters forum · Oct 2, 2026

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