Seaside City Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Padraig
Ansbro
Padraig Ansbro, the incumbent, is running for Seaside City Council Ward 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Patrick Barker.
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The race · City Council Ward 4
- 01Padraig AnsbroYou’re reading
- 02Patrick Barker
Background
- About
- Project manager and U.S. Navy veteran who was appointed to represent Ward 4 on the Seaside City Council. He is president of the nonprofit Madeline’s Party.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Project Manager; Seaside City Councilor
Padraig Ansbro was appointed to the Ward 4 seat on Jan. 26, 2026, after the council split 3-3 between him and Brandon Kraft at an earlier meeting. Seaside Signal · Jan 29, 2026
On the record: Padraig Ansbro
9 sourced01Streetlights2 sourced positions
Voted no on the LED streetlight conversion plan with Pacific Power (passed 4-2, September 2026).
Council voteSeaside City Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as reported by The Astorian
Said he likes the chance to save money but objected that the proposed unshielded LED lights are harsh.
They feel like Seaside is under interrogation instead of the warm, welcoming place it currently is.”
Own statementThe Astorian · Sep 18, 2026Link
02City property exclusions1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-04, creating a process to exclude people from city property for violations of law (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSeaside City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Budget1 sourced position
Moved adoption of the 2026-27 City of Seaside budget, Resolution 4089 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSeaside City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026Link
04Infrastructure1 sourced position
Moved approval of Phase 1 of the Sewer Master Plan with Windsor Engineers, up to $193,670 (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteSeaside City Council minutes, Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026Link
05Broadway and Highway 1011 sourced position
Seconded and voted for the “Parking Preservation Build” as the city’s preferred option for the Broadway/Highway 101 intersection (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteSeaside City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026Link
06Land use1 sourced position
Was recorded as recused on the Vista Ridge 2 subdivision approval, which passed 4-1 in July 2026.
Council voteSeaside City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026Link
07Priorities1 sourced position
answer to The Astorian's candidate questionnaire
Named infrastructure, emergency preparedness and homelessness as his top issues.
I have three top issues; infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and the houseless.”
Own statementThe Astorian · Sep 23, 2026Link
08Homelessness1 sourced position
answer to The Astorian's candidate questionnaire
Said the city should offer care, support and counseling to people who are homeless.
I think we should honor both and make available, care, support, and counseling.”
Own statementThe Astorian · Sep 23, 2026Link
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