Silverton City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Eric
Hammond
Eric Hammond, the incumbent, is running for Silverton City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Eric HammondYou’re reading
- 02April NewtonIncumbent
- 03Jennifer Ohren
- 04Marie TraegerIncumbent
- 05Scott Walker
Background
- About
- Works as propagation and production manager at a tree and shrub nursery and serves on the city's sustainability and urban forestry advisory board.
The city lists six candidates: Jason Freilinger (Mayor, unopposed on the list) and Eric Hammond, April Newton, Jennifer Ohren, Marie Traeger and Scott Walker for three Councilor seats. Marion County
On the record: Eric Hammond
9 sourced01Housing1 sourced position
Says he supports reducing system development charges for affordable small homes beyond low-income developments.
I support reducing System Development Charges for affordable small homes going beyond low-income developments.”
Own statementCity of SilvertonLink
02Garbage rates2 sourced positions
Says he was the sole no vote against garbage fee increases.
I was the sole no vote against outrageous garbage fee increases.”
Own statementCity of SilvertonLink
Voted yes on Resolution 26-34, approving a Republic Services solid waste rate increase (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteSilverton City Council minutes, August 19, 2026 · Aug 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Data centers1 sourced position
Voted no on a motion directing staff to draft code language making data centers harder to build in Silverton (passed 5-2, September 2026).
Council voteOur TownLinkHow the council voted
04Main Street redesign1 sourced position
Voted no on motions to place Main Street utilities underground, use the selected pavers and make the street curbless (passed 5-2, 6-1 and 5-2, May 2026).
Council voteOur TownLinkHow the council voted
05Homeless shelter1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 25-28, authorizing an agreement with Sheltering Silverton to provide shelter and support within city limits (passed 7-0, November 2025).
Council voteSilverton City Council minutes, November 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Downtown projects1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to move the Main Street and Plaza Park projects to the 60% design phase, with cost-saving options to be presented first (passed 7-0, April 2026).
Council voteSilverton City Council minutes, April 15, 2026 · Apr 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07City charter1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-28, referring the proposed City Charter amendments to voters (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteSilverton City Council minutes, August 5, 2026 · Aug 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Oregon Garden1 sourced position
Voted yes on a Memorandum of Understanding with the Oregon Garden Foundation concerning debt forgiveness and a lease agreement (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteSilverton City Council minutes, September 2, 2026 · Sep 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Eric Hammond: their words and their votes on the same issue
Garbage rates
In their words
Says he was the sole no vote against garbage fee increases.
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 26-34, approving a Republic Services solid waste rate increase (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Aug 19, 2026 ·Silverton City Council minutes, August 19, 2026 · Aug 19, 2026
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