St. Helens City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Nicholas
Hellmich
Nicholas Hellmich is running for St. Helens City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Jeremy Evans
- 02Daniel A. Grant
- 03Mark GundersenIncumbent
- 04Nicholas HellmichYou’re reading
- 05Sarah Stephenson
Background
- About
- Assistant manager at Cornerstone Residential Treatment Facility, part of Columbia Community Mental Health.
On the record: Nicholas Hellmich
3 sourced01Police levy1 sourced position
Supports a properly funded police department but wants other options explored before asking residents for more.
I absolutely support having a properly funded police department, but I don’t believe going back to property owners for more money should always be the answer.”
Own statementColumbia County Spotlight · Oct 5, 2026Link
02Library1 sourced position
Names public safety and basic services, including a fully operational library, as top priorities.
My top priorities are public safety and the basic services residents depend on, including having a fully operational library.”
Own statementColumbia County Spotlight · Oct 5, 2026Link
03Budget1 sourced position
Wants more recurring revenue so budget problems are not answered with new taxes.
We need more recurring revenue coming into the city so the answer to every budget problem isn’t another tax.”
Own statementColumbia County Spotlight · Oct 5, 2026Link
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