Troutdale City Council · Nov 3, 2026
David
Ripma
David Ripma (Troutdale City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Troutdale City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- David Ripma is the Troutdale mayor and an in-house patent counsel at Sharp Laboratories of America.
On the record: David Ripma
3 sourced01Police services1 sourced position
Said at the June 16, 2026 council work session that he thinks Troutdale will be better off if the city forms a police department, citing a financial wall.
Own statementTroutdale City Council work session minutes, June 16, 2026 (in September 22, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 16, 2026Link
02City fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting a city-wide master fee schedule that consolidates municipal fees, rates, charges and system development charges (passed 6-1, May 12, 2026).
Council voteTroutdale City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution making Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget transfers and appropriation changes (passed 6-1, June 23, 2026).
Council voteTroutdale City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 (in September 22, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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