Roseburg Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Max Smoot

Candidate for Mayor

9 candidates · 5 seats4 sourced positions

Max Smoot is running for mayor of Roseburg in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Steve Loosley and David Bolhuis.

Candidate forum, League of Women Voters of Umpqua Valley (Roseburg Public Library) · Thu, Oct 8, 2026

In 3 days

Graphic designer who has run Maxart Creative Services, a print and graphics business, for about 14 years.

Where Max Smoot stands: positions on the record

Homeless camping1 sourced position

Candidate's written answer to The Roseburg Receiver questionnaire
Says the camping ordinance should be reversed and police sweeps of Deer Creek Park stopped.
“The police sweeps of Deer Creek Park have to be stopped immediately, and the ordinance needs to be reversed.”
Own statementThe Roseburg Receiver, Roseburg Votes 2026: candidate answers

Urban campground1 sourced position

Candidate's written answer to The Roseburg Receiver questionnaire
Asks the council to move forward with the People's Homeless Commission plan for an urban Safe Ground village downtown.
“the Council needs to move forward with the People’s Homeless Commission’s plan to build an urban Safe Ground village downtown.”
Own statementThe Roseburg Receiver, Roseburg Votes 2026: candidate answers

Housing1 sourced position

Candidate's written answer to The Roseburg Receiver questionnaire
Says a municipal housing program should be the top item on the council agenda and suggests a community land trust.
“A municipal housing program has to be the top item on the agenda.”
Own statementThe Roseburg Receiver, Roseburg Votes 2026: candidate answers

License plate cameras1 sourced position

Candidate's written answer to The Roseburg Receiver questionnaire
Criticizes the Flock license plate cameras as an example of policing being treated as a solution to everything.
“The Flock cameras that got put up in town are an example of that.”
Own statementThe Roseburg Receiver, Roseburg Votes 2026: candidate answers

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