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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Reedsport Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

All voters citywide elect the mayor and one councilor for each of Positions 4, 5 and 6; only Position 4 is uncontested.

Last recommended day to return ballots by mail · Oct 27

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What the next council decides

01Levee and flood insurance4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city accepted state financing in June 2026 to rebuild its levee, and bids for the work were opened in August 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the levee project, scheduled to be completed by Dec. 31, 2027.

02Vacation rentals3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council adopted Ordinance 2026-1224, which limits vacation rentals to 1% of existing homes.

What's on the tableThe next council will apply the new cap and any future changes to vacation rental rules.

03Sewer and wastewater3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council approved sewer line and equipment spending and a new Wastewater Master Plan.

What's on the tableThe next council will act on the master plan's list of wastewater improvements and how to pay for them.

04Budget and property taxes2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council adopted a 2026-27 budget totaling $22,050,850.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt future budgets and any mid-year budget changes.

05Downtown and Winchester Bay investment2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council voted to support an application to include land above the Schofield Bridge in the state's next Opportunity Zone designation.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how to use the city's development incentives in these areas.

06Psilocybin businesses (Measure 10-215)3 sourced facts

Where it standsMeasure 10-215 on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot asks voters whether to ban psilocybin businesses in Reedsport.

What's on the tableIf voters reject the ban, psilocybin businesses would be allowed to operate in Reedsport.

3 notes on these statements

Scott Kent is the only candidate on the ballot for Council Position 4. Douglas County Elections · Sep 10, 2026

Chuck Miller (Position #4) and Alan Prater (Position #5) withdrew their candidacies. City of Reedsport · Aug 13, 2026

Cindy Wegner was absent from the June 15, 2026 meeting, so she did not vote on the budget or levee financing that night. Reedsport City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Reedsport use state, federal and city storm water money to rebuild its levee?

  2. 2. Should Reedsport cap the number of vacation rentals in the city?

  3. 3. Should Reedsport spend now to replace aging sewer lines and equipment?

  4. 4. How should Reedsport handle its city budget?

  5. 5. Should Reedsport seek Opportunity Zone status for land above the Schofield Bridge?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Sandra Donnelly, Cliff Jackson4 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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