What political party is Lisa Woods?

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Sutherlin City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Lisa
Woods

Lisa Woods, 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: Entrepreneur and business owner with a background in business advising. She is seeking re-election to the Sutherlin City Council.
Party: Nonpartisan race. City of Sutherlin

10 sourced

01Growth1 sourced position

Lists keeping the community safe, supporting responsible growth and preserving small-town values as her top priorities.
My top priorities for Sutherlin are keeping our community safe, supporting responsible growth, and preserving the small-town values that make Sutherlin such a special place to live.”
Own statementNR Today · Oct 15, 2026 Link

02Public 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

03Downtown1 sourced position

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

04City spending2 sourced positions

Says she wants to be responsible with taxpayer dollars.
I also believe in being responsible with taxpayer dollars and making decisions with honesty, transparency, and the long-term future of our community in mind.”
Own statementNR Today · Oct 15, 2026 Link
Voted no 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

06City budget1 sourced position

Abstained on the police part of the 2026-27 city budget after declaring a conflict of interest, and voted yes on the remaining parts (June 2026).
Council voteSutherlin City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026 Link

07Marijuana 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

08City 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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In their words

Says she wants to be responsible with taxpayer dollars.
Oct 15, 2026 ·NR Today · Oct 15, 2026

On the record

Voted no on buying a 2025 Peterbilt dump truck for Public Works (passed 4-3, February 2026).
Feb 9, 2026 ·Sutherlin City Council minutes, February 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026

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