Tigard City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kate Ristau
Candidate for City Council
Kate Ristau is running for Tigard City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Last day to register to vote · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Nonprofit executive and author who has chaired the Tigard Library Board since 2022.
- Endorsed by
- Councilor Jake Schlack, Washington County Commissioners Jason Snider and Pam Treece, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, and members of the Tigard Library Board, among others. Washington County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 (candidate statement, p. WC-39) · Sep 18, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.kateforTigard.com
Where Kate Ristau stands: positions on the record
Police and public works facilities1 sourced position
Says she supported addressing facility needs but had concerns about the bond's scope and lack of a phasing plan, and wants a phased plan residents can afford.
“develop a phased plan residents can afford”
Own statementTigard-Tualatin Times · Oct 3, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Says the city should make it easier to build a range of housing types in the Tigard Triangle and River Terrace 2.0.
“making it easier to build a range of housing types”
Own statementTigard-Tualatin Times · Oct 3, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Says Tigard should work closely with the county and Metro to connect people with housing and services.
“Tigard should work closely with County and Metro to connect people with housing and services”
Own statementTigard-Tualatin Times · Oct 3, 2026
Also running for City Council
- Yousef K. Allouzi
- Tom Anderson (incumbent)
- Jeff Darland
- Sue Garino
- John Goodhouse
- Shawne Martinez
- Gabriel Elijio Velásquez
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