Sublimity Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Michael
Taylor
Michael Taylor, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Sublimity in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- Sublimity mayor since 2024, first elected to the City Council in 2016.
Three candidates are running for two council seats: Brian Schumacher, Gary Frank and Tass Morrison. Michael Taylor is the only candidate for mayor. Marion County Elections
On the record: Michael Taylor
10 sourced01Growth and development3 sourced positions
as reported by Our Town
Said he would pursue development done right, with development codes that support low-density residential growth (July 2024).
development done right”
Own statementOur Town · Jul 30, 2024Link
as summarized in the council minutes
Told a subdivision developer the city requires the same utility fees from all developers and cannot waive or refund the base fees he requested (April 2026).
Own statementSublimity City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution 2627-4, revised Public Works Design Standards setting review procedures under SB 974 (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteSublimity City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Police services2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes
Met with the Marion County Sheriff's Office, with Councilor Morrison, to discuss options for renewing the police services contract (April 2026).
Own statementSublimity City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026Link
Voted yes on an intergovernmental agreement with the Marion County Sheriff's Office for an on-call officer (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteSublimity City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Off-leash dogs1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 776, adding enforcement authority for off-leash dogs and limiting chickens to six (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteSublimity City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on changing the city's health insurance provider to Pacific Source as of July 1, 2026 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteSublimity City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a 2.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment for city employees (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteSublimity City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 775, updating rules for city parks including electric vehicles (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteSublimity City Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06State legislative priorities1 sourced position
Voted yes on submitting five legislative priorities to the League of Oregon Cities, including water and wastewater (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteSublimity City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Michael Taylor: their words and their votes on the same issue
Growth and development
In their words
Told a subdivision developer the city requires the same utility fees from all developers and cannot waive or refund the base fees he requested (April 2026).
Apr 13, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes ·Sublimity City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2627-4, revised Public Works Design Standards setting review procedures under SB 974 (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Jul 13, 2026 ·Sublimity City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026
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