Tigard Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Yi-Kang Hu
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Yi-Kang Hu, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Tigard in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Bill Monahan.
Last day to register to vote · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Mayor of Tigard since 2025, a former city councilor and Planning Commission member. Served seven years on the Planning Commission and was elected to the City Council in 2022, according to his Times answers.
- Endorsed by
- Tualatin Valley Firefighters Union, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, Council President Maureen Wolf, Councilors Jake Schlack and Jeanette Shaw, and Washington County Commissioner Jason Snider, among others. Washington County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 (candidate statement, p. WC-35) · Sep 18, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.yikanghu.com
Where Yi-Kang Hu stands: positions on the record
Police and public works facilities2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution No. 26-08, which called a May 2026 measure election for general obligation bonds (passed unanimously, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Tigard · Feb 17, 2026
Says he will not bring a facilities proposal to voters until a cost-effective option with broad public support is identified.
“I will not bring a facilities proposal to voters until we have identified a cost-effective option with broad public support.”
Own statementTigard-Tualatin Times · Oct 3, 2026
Budget and fees2 sourced positions
Presided and voted yes on Resolution No. 26-22, adopting the FY 2027 city budget (passed 5-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Tigard · Jun 9, 2026
Names controlling costs through responsible budgeting as his top priority.
“my top priority is controlling costs through responsible budgeting so residents can keep more of their money in their pockets”
Own statementTigard-Tualatin Times · Oct 3, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Says the city needs to make housing easier to build with predictable permitting.
“We also need to make housing easier to build with predictable permitting.”
Own statementTigard-Tualatin Times · Oct 3, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Says he will continue partnering with Washington County and local service providers on shelter, treatment and housing.
“partnering with Washington County and local service providers to connect people with emergency shelter, mental health and addiction treatment, and stable housing”
Own statementTigard-Tualatin Times · Oct 3, 2026
What Yi-Kang Hu said vs. how Yi-Kang Hu voted
Police and public works facilities
In their words
Says he will not bring a facilities proposal to voters until a cost-effective option with broad public support is identified.
Oct 3, 2026 ·Tigard-Tualatin Times · Oct 3, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution No. 26-08, which called a May 2026 measure election for general obligation bonds (passed unanimously, February 2026).
Feb 17, 2026 ·City of Tigard · Feb 17, 2026
Budget and fees
In their words
Names controlling costs through responsible budgeting as his top priority.
Oct 3, 2026 ·Tigard-Tualatin Times · Oct 3, 2026
On the record
Presided and voted yes on Resolution No. 26-22, adopting the FY 2027 city budget (passed 5-1, June 2026).
Jun 9, 2026 ·City of Tigard · Jun 9, 2026
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