Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Tigard Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

2 contests

10 candidates

Updated Oct 4, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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

Mayor · 1 seat

Yi-Kang HuIncumbentMayor of Tigard, appointed October 7, 20256sourced
Bill MonahanFormer Tigard city manager (1994 to 2005) and Milwaukie city manager who has lived in Tigard since 1982.5sourced

City Council · Vote for up to 3

Voters choose one mayor and three councilors; council candidates are elected at large, all appear on every ballot, and the top three finishers win.

1 note on these statements

Mayoral candidate Derrick Wright and council candidate Al Haddadi also appear as withdrawn on the city's list (August 25 and August 3, 2026). City of Tigard · Aug 25, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Jake SchlackCouncilor; term ends December 20283sourced Jeanette ShawCouncilor; term ends December 20284sourced Maureen WolfCouncil President and Councilor; term ends December 20283sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz5 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesPolice and public works facilities, City budget and library services, Housing and growth Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Last day to register to vote

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

All key dates

What the next council decides

Police and public works facilities

Where it standsVoters rejected the $150 million bond for a combined police and public works facility on May 19, 2026.

What's on the tableHow and when to bring a revised facilities plan or funding request to voters.

The council voted unanimously on February 17, 2026 to refer a general obligation bond measure to the May 2026 ballot. City of Tigard · Feb 17, 2026
Measure 34-349 failed on May 19, 2026, with 6,039 yes votes (37.75%) and 9,959 no votes (62.25%). City of Tigard · Jul 7, 2026

City budget and library services

Where it standsThe council adopted the FY 2027 budget on June 9, 2026 while responding to a General Fund shortfall of more than $6 million.

What's on the tableHow to balance future budgets and whether to restore services cut this year, such as the library's Social Services Coordinator position.

Mayor Hu said the FY 2027 budget responded to a General Fund shortfall of more than $6 million. City of Tigard · Jun 9, 2026
Finance Director Kang said the actual reduction to the Library budget is about $400,000 of a $1.9 million cut cited in public comments. City of Tigard · Jun 9, 2026
Councilor Robbins said an amendment to fund the Social Services Coordinator position did not pass. City of Tigard · Jun 9, 2026

Housing and growth

Where it standsThe city is moving forward with River Terrace 2.0, the Tigard HOME planning project and a state-required Tigard Housing Plan.

What's on the tableWhich housing types, fees and development rules the city adopts for new neighborhoods and existing ones.

Staff told the council on May 5, 2026 that the city will move forward with tiered system development charges citywide and that River Terrace 2.0 adoption is now planned for April or May 2027. City of Tigard · May 5, 2026
On July 28, 2026 the council was briefed on the Tigard Housing Plan, a state-required study of future housing needs. City of Tigard · Jul 28, 2026
The Tigard HOME project will recommend policy and code amendments to make housing, economic and entertainment options accessible to many mobility types. City of Tigard · Feb 10, 2026

Homelessness and public spaces

Where it standsThe council has been reworking how the city handles camping and belongings on public property.

What's on the tableWhat rules and advisory structures the city uses to respond to homelessness.

City staff said on April 7, 2026 that Time, Place and Manner changes on the storage of personal belongings on city property and in the right-of-way would be brought to council. City of Tigard · Apr 7, 2026
On April 28, 2026 a majority of council approved standard bylaws for city boards, including formalizing a Houseless Advisory Board. City of Tigard · Apr 28, 2026

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1. Voters rejected the $150 million police and public works bond in May 2026. What should the city do next?
2. Tigard faces a General Fund shortfall of more than $6 million. How should the city address it?
3. The FY 2027 budget did not fund the library's Social Services Coordinator position. What should the city do?
4. What should be the main focus of Tigard's housing strategy?
5. How should Tigard respond to homelessness?

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Key dates

Last day to register to voteWashington County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 (candidate statement, p. WC-39) · Sep 18, 2026Oct 13, 2026
Ballots mailed to votersTigard-Tualatin Times · Oct 3, 2026Oct 14, 2026
City Council Candidate ShowcaseCity of TigardOct 20, 2026
Election Day (ballots must reach an elections office or drop site by 8 PM)City of Tigard · Aug 25, 2026Nov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Jake Schlack, Jeanette Shaw, Maureen Wolf4 on this ballot

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

The council is a mayor and six councilors nominated and elected from the city at large. City of Tigard Charter of 2024 (Exhibit B, as referred to voters) · Feb 13, 2024
The mayor is a voting member of the council and has no veto authority. City of Tigard Charter of 2024 (Exhibit B, as referred to voters) · Feb 13, 2024
The mayor and each councilor serve four-year terms that begin on January 1 after the election. City of Tigard Charter of 2024 (Exhibit B, as referred to voters) · Feb 13, 2024
The council elects a council president at its first meeting each year. City of Tigard Charter of 2024 (Exhibit B, as referred to voters) · Feb 13, 2024

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