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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Sutherlin Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Every Sutherlin voter picks one mayor and can vote for up to three council candidates; the three with the most votes win.

Last recommended day to return ballots by mail · Oct 27

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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What the next council decides

01Paying for police and fire5 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters repealed Sutherlin's monthly public safety fee in May 2026, and the council certified the result in June 2026.

What's on the tableHow to pay for police and fire services without the fee, and whether to seek other revenue.

02Downtown and derelict buildings3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council set a registration form and fees for derelict buildings, a step staff said the city needed before it could act on them.

What's on the tableHow to enforce the derelict-building rules and how to use urban renewal money downtown.

03Growth, water and new services3 sourced facts

Where it standsSutherlin is adding water supply through an interconnection with the Umpqua Basin Water Association, and city staff say efforts to recruit a grocery store have not yet drawn interest.

What's on the tableHow fast to grow, and which roads, water and recreation projects to fund.

04Marijuana measures3 sourced facts

Where it standsTwo city measures on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot ask whether to repeal Sutherlin's ban on marijuana facilities and whether to impose a 3% local tax on retail marijuana sales.

What's on the tableIf the ban is repealed, the council will apply local rules such as zoning to marijuana businesses.

05Business license2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council asked in August 2026 to revisit a city business license and to seek input from Sutherlin businesses.

What's on the tableWhether Sutherlin should require a city business license, and on what terms.

1 note on these statements

Voters will also decide two city measures on marijuana: Measure 10-217 and Measure 10-218. Douglas County Elections · Sep 10, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Sutherlin fund police and fire with a dedicated monthly fee?

  2. 2. How should Sutherlin deal with run-down and vacant downtown buildings?

  3. 3. How fast should Sutherlin grow?

  4. 4. Should Sutherlin require a city business license?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted8 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Adam Sarnoski, Shawn Smalley, Larry Whitaker4 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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