Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Tualatin Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

4 contests

5 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 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

Octavio GonzalezTualatin city councilor since 2022 and a landscape business professional. Served nine years on the Tigard-Tualatin School District Budget Committee, ending as vice chair.10sourced
Valerie PrattTualatin City Council president and a certified public accountant who works as a chief financial officer. Previously chaired the Tualatin Parks Advisory Committee.8sourced

City Council Position 1 · Unopposed

Maria Antonieta ReyesIncumbentTualatin city councilor serving a second term, with more than 25 years in nonprofit executive leadership.6sourced

City Council Position 3 · Unopposed

Bridget BrooksIncumbentTualatin city councilor first elected in 2018 and co-founder of Brooks Appraisal Services. Has worked as a licensed clinical social worker.4sourced

City Council Position 5 · Unopposed

Beth DittmanSmall business owner and former chair of the Tualatin Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Has worked in higher education administration and life coaching.4sourced

Voters choose a mayor and councilors for Positions 1, 3 and 5. Everyone votes on every seat, and each council candidate files for one position.

1 note on these statements

Mayor Frank Bubenik is ineligible to run for mayor because he has reached his term limit after eight years on the council and eight years as mayor. Tigard-Tualatin Times · Sep 25, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Cyndy HillierCouncilor, Position 4; reelected November 2024 to a four-year term4sourced Christen SaccoCouncilor, Position 2; reelected November 2024 to a four-year term4sourced

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

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Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesUtility rates and fees, Housing affordability, Downtown revitalization and Riverfront Park Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Ballots mailed to voters

Wed, Oct 14, 2026

All key dates

What the next council decides

Utility rates and fees

Where it standsIn June and July 2026 the council raised utility rates and the city fee schedule, each over one no vote.

What's on the tableFuture utility rate and fee updates and the next city budget.

On June 22, 2026 the council amended water, sewer, stormwater, road and parks utility fee rates, 5-1 with one abstention. City of Tualatin · Jun 22, 2026
On July 13, 2026 the council amended the city fee schedule, 5-1 with one abstention. City of Tualatin · Jul 13, 2026
On June 22, 2026 the council adopted the FY 2026-27 city budget, 6-1. City of Tualatin · Jun 22, 2026
The finance director confirmed that the proposed water, sewer and stormwater rates are based on recommendations in the city's adopted utility master plans. City of Tualatin · Jun 22, 2026

Housing affordability

Where it standsCandidates name housing costs as a challenge, and the council's 2030 vision includes housing available for all.

What's on the tableHow the city supports new and affordable housing, including near downtown.

Valerie Pratt says the city's housing needs assessment shows the median household can afford a $320,000 home while the median home price is $640,000. Tigard-Tualatin Times · Sep 25, 2026
The council's 2030 vision includes safe, desirable, welcoming and sustainable neighborhoods with housing that is available for all. City of Tualatin · Oct 5, 2026

Downtown revitalization and Riverfront Park

Where it standsThe council chose design firms for Riverfront Park and the next downtown phase on September 14, 2026.

What's on the tableHow the downtown vision and Riverfront Park are designed, funded and built.

On September 14, 2026 the council approved Berger Partnership to design Riverfront Park and Walker Macy to lead the next phase of downtown revitalization. Tigard-Tualatin Times · Sep 16, 2026
Riverfront Park is funded through the 2022 Tualatin Parks and Trails Bond, an urban renewal district and Metro grants, with construction expected to begin in 2029. Tigard-Tualatin Times · Sep 16, 2026

Traffic and the Tualatin-Sherwood Road rail crossing

Where it standsA city study of the Tualatin-Sherwood Road and Boones Ferry Road rail crossing began in early 2026.

What's on the tableWhich crossing improvements to pursue and how to prioritize signal and other traffic projects.

The rail crossing study started in early 2026 and is anticipated to be completed in February 2027. City of Tualatin · Oct 5, 2026
The study's purpose is to identify a safe, comfortable and accessible intersection and rail crossing alternative. City of Tualatin · Oct 5, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. The council raised utility rates and the city fee schedule in 2026. How should the city handle future increases?
2. What role should the city play in housing affordability?
3. What should come first in Tualatin's downtown revitalization?
4. What is the best first step on traffic congestion?

Seat the Council →

Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Ballots mailed to votersTigard-Tualatin Times · Sep 25, 2026Oct 14, 2026
Election DayCity of Tualatin · Oct 5, 2026Nov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Cyndy Hillier, Christen Sacco4 on this ballot

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

The council has seven members, the mayor and six councilors, each elected at large to a four-year term, with elections every two years. City of Tualatin · Oct 5, 2026
Tualatin has a council-manager form of government in which the council appoints a city manager. City of Tualatin · Oct 5, 2026
All positions, including the mayor, are term limited to 12 years in any 20-year period. City of Tualatin · Oct 5, 2026

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