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Sutherlin City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Debbie
Hamilton

Debbie Hamilton, the incumbent, is running for Sutherlin City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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About: Sutherlin city councilor for nearly 7 years, including two terms as Council President. She previously worked 26 years for the City of Sutherlin, including as City Recorder.
Party: Nonpartisan race. City of Sutherlin

10 sourced

01Public safety funding2 sourced positions

Voted yes on adopting the Public Safety Support Fee ordinance (passed 5-1, May 2025).
Council voteSutherlin City Council draft minutes, May 12, 2025 (in the June 9, 2025 council packet) · May 12, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on rejecting the initiative petition on the public safety fee and sending it to the May 2026 ballot (passed 6-0, February 2026).
Council voteSutherlin City Council minutes, February 23, 2026 · Feb 23, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Downtown2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Resolution 2026.06, setting a registration form and fees for derelict buildings (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteSutherlin City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026 Link How the council voted
Wants to continue improvements on Central Avenue and for downtown businesses.
Continue with improvements on Central Avenue and our downtown businesses.”
Own statementNR Today · Oct 15, 2026 Link

03City budget2 sourced positions

Wants to keep the city budget within its approved limits.
Work to keep our budget within its boundaries as approved and as much as possible.”
Own statementNR Today · Oct 15, 2026 Link
Voted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget, which the council approved in three parts (June 2026).
Council voteSutherlin City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

04City spending1 sourced position

Voted yes on buying a 2025 Peterbilt dump truck for Public Works (passed 4-3, February 2026).
Council voteSutherlin City Council minutes, February 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Liquor and tobacco sales1 sourced position

Voted no on recommending the OLCC application of Oregon Smoke World for off-site sales (passed 4-2, February 2026).
Council voteSutherlin City Council minutes, February 23, 2026 · Feb 23, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Marijuana measures1 sourced position

Voted yes on referring a repeal of the city's ban on marijuana facilities to the November 2026 ballot (unanimous, July 2026).
Council voteSutherlin City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026 Link How the council voted

07City fees1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2026.16, the city fee schedule (passed 5-1, August 2026).
Council voteSutherlin City Council minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

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Wants to keep the city budget within its approved limits.
Oct 15, 2026 ·NR Today · Oct 15, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget, which the council approved in three parts (June 2026).
Jun 8, 2026 ·Sutherlin City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026

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