Sheridan City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Ian
Houston
Ian Houston, the incumbent, is running for Sheridan City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Gwen Fink
- 02Ian HoustonYou’re reading
- 03Glenn Signa
Background
- About
- Sheridan city councilor, appointed to his seat, who lists his occupation as self-employed. He lists his past work as craftsman.
The council contest is uncontested: Gwen Fink, Ian Houston and Glenn Signa are the only candidates for the three council seats. City of Sheridan Certification of Candidates (Yamhill County) · Sep 3, 2026
On the record: Ian Houston
7 sourced01City priorities1 sourced position
Wrote on his city candidate application that the city's top priority should be to continue its current course.
Continue current course”
Own statementIan Houston city application and SEL 101 filing · Aug 18, 2026Link
02Water and sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 2025-05, a 3% water rate increase (passed 5-0, October 2025).
Council voteSheridan City Council minutes, October 20, 2025 · Oct 20, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Economic development1 sourced position
Voted yes on an engagement letter with SEDCOR for enterprise zone management and business services (passed unanimously, October 2025).
Council voteSheridan City Council minutes, October 20, 2025 · Oct 20, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Prison population and grants1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on a motion not to seek an exemption from counting FCI Sheridan inmates for small-city road grant eligibility (passed 5-1, February 2026).
Council voteSheridan City Council minutes, February 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Environment1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on Resolution 2026-A, prohibiting certain chemicals in city parks, landscaping and rights of way (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteSheridan City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026Link
06Parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 2026-01, adopting the updated 2026 Sheridan Parks Development Plan (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteSheridan City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07City budget1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on the Budget Committee motion approving the proposed FY 2026-27 budget (April 2026).
Commission voteSheridan Budget Committee minutes, April 30, 2026 · Apr 30, 2026Link
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