Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Troutdale City Council Election 2026
3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
City Council
Vote for up to 3Zach AndrewsIncumbentZach Andrews is a Troutdale city councilor and small business owner. His candidate filing lists prior service on the Planning Commission and as chair of the Parks Advisory Committee and the Town Center Advisory Board.4sourced
- Sandy GlantzSandy Glantz works in tech and lists Troutdale council and planning commission experience. Her filing lists past roles as an advertising agency president and as a media strategist at The Oregonian Media Group.1sourced
Randy LauerRandy Lauer is a former Troutdale mayor and city councilor. His candidate filing lists more than 20 years of public utility work and management for cities in Multnomah County.1sourced
Sheri WintersSheri Winters is a special education para-educator in the Gresham-Barlow School District. Her filing lists service on the Troutdale Parks Advisory Committee, Public Safety Equity Advisory Committee and Town Center Advisory Board.1sourced
Geoffrey WunnIncumbentGeoffrey Wunn is a registered nurse and sitting Troutdale city councilor. His candidate filing lists a nursing degree from Linfield College.4sourced
Troutdale voters select three full-term city councilors in one citywide contest; the mayor is not on the 2026 ballot.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- Governor
- Brett Smith · Pacific Green
- Tina Kotek · Democrat, Working Families
- Christine Drazan · Republican, Libertarian
- U.S. Senate
- David Brock Smith · Republican
- Jeff Merkley · Democrat, Working Families
- Gary Lyndon Dye · Libertarian
- Chris Henry · Progressive, Pacific Green
- U.S. HouseDistrict 3
- State House of RepresentativesDistrict 49
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
Carol AllenCarol Allen is a Troutdale city councilor.2sourced
John LeamyJohn Leamy is a Troutdale city councilor and co-owner of Leamy Printing and Design.3sourced
David RipmaDavid Ripma is the Troutdale mayor and an in-house patent counsel at Sharp Laboratories of America.3sourced
Glenn WhiteGlenn White is a Troutdale city councilor who says he has served eight years on the council.4sourced
Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.
What the next council decides
01Police services4 sourced facts
Where it standsTroutdale contracts with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and will put a non-binding advisory question on restarting a city police department to voters.
What's on the tableWhether to restart a Troutdale police department, negotiate a reduced-service sheriff contract, or continue the current arrangement.
- The council voted 6-1 in July 2026 to move forward with an advisory measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot. KATU · Jul 14, 2026
- Measure 26-266 asks whether the city should proceed with planning and creation of a Troutdale Police Department, and the ballot title says it is non-binding. City of Troutdale · Jul 22, 2026
- The ballot title says Troutdale dissolved its Police Department in 2016 and contracted with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. City of Troutdale · Jul 22, 2026
- The July 14, 2026 staff report says the sheriff's office police contract costs about $5.7 million this fiscal year and is projected to rise 10% annually. Troutdale City Council agenda packet, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
02Public safety levy and fee3 sourced facts
Where it standsVoters will decide Measure 26-265, a five-year local option levy that would replace the city's monthly public safety fee.
What's on the tableHow the city funds police, fire and 911 contracts, and what happens to the public safety fee depending on the vote.
- Measure 26-265 asks whether Troutdale should adopt a local option levy of $1.60 per $1,000 of assessed value for police, fire and 911 services. City of Troutdale · Jul 22, 2026
- The ballot title says that if the measure passes, the council will replace the $25 Public Safety Fee with the levy. City of Troutdale · Jul 22, 2026
- The ballot title estimates a net annual cost increase of about $128.48 for the average home assessed at about $267,800. City of Troutdale · Jul 22, 2026
03Fire service3 sourced facts
Where it standsTroutdale contracts with the City of Gresham Fire Department, and city leaders have discussed alternatives such as joining a fire district.
What's on the tableWhether to keep the Gresham fire contract or pursue another arrangement.
- The July 14, 2026 staff report says the fire services contract costs about $3.5 million this fiscal year and is projected to increase 7.4% annually. Troutdale City Council agenda packet, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
- At the June 16, 2026 work session Mayor Ripma said joining a fire district would shift fire costs off the General Fund, though it could take years to get through to voters. Troutdale City Council work session minutes, June 16, 2026 (in September 22, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 16, 2026
- At the June 23, 2026 meeting staff said the East County Fire Task Force would pause until the end of August, with possible information from Clackamas Fire District 1. Troutdale City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 (in September 22, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 23, 2026
04City budget gap3 sourced facts
Where it standsCity staff and council members describe public safety contract costs as outpacing city revenue.
What's on the tableHow the council balances the General Fund while public safety costs rise.
- The ballot title says public safety costs already exceed $10 million annually and are projected to surpass $14 million by 2030. City of Troutdale · Jul 22, 2026
- At the June 16, 2026 work session Mayor Ripma said the entire take from property taxes in Troutdale is allocated to police and fire. Troutdale City Council work session minutes, June 16, 2026 (in September 22, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 16, 2026
- The April 2026 budget transmittal listed budget guardrails of 50% of property taxes for police, 20% for fire and 30% for other General Fund services. City of Troutdale · Apr 10, 2026
05Confluence waterfront site3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe Urban Renewal Agency has been negotiating over the Confluence waterfront site, and costs have complicated the project.
What's on the tableWhether and how the Urban Renewal Agency, which the council members sit on, moves the Confluence development forward.
- On January 13, 2026 the executive director told the agency board the city was in negotiations with the Ethos / Time Equities Group on the Confluence site. Troutdale Urban Renewal Agency minutes, January 13, 2026 (in June 16, 2026 agenda packet) · Jan 13, 2026
- At the May 12, 2026 council meeting Councilor White said he had heard the URA site was not penciling out due to costs of materials, labor and land. Troutdale City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
- At the same meeting the city manager attributed it to interest rates on the property and said state subsidy could help. Troutdale City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
2 notes on these statements
The city's list shows incumbents Zach Andrews, Geoffrey Wunn and Jesse Davidson holding the three seats up, but Jesse Davidson does not appear on the candidate list. City of Troutdale
The ballot also carries Measure 26-265, a five-year police, fire and 911 levy, and Measure 26-266, a non-binding advisory vote on creating a municipal police department. City of Troutdale
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Key dates
- Last day to register to voteMultnomah CountyOct 13, 2026
- Ballots mailed to votersMultnomah CountyOct 14, 2026
- Election DayCity of TroutdaleNov 3, 2026
The seat math
4 stay (not up this year): Carol Allen, John Leamy, David Ripma, Glenn White3 on this ballot
7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.
- The City Council acts as the policy maker under the council/administrator form of government set forth in the City Charter. City of Troutdale
- The City Council consists of the Mayor and six Councilors who are each elected to serve a four-year term. City of Troutdale
- The three councilor positions on the November 3, 2026 ballot serve four-year terms beginning January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2030. City of Troutdale
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