Tualatin Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Valerie Pratt
Candidate for Mayor
Valerie Pratt is running for mayor of Tualatin in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Octavio Gonzalez.
Ballots mailed to voters · Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Tualatin City Council president and a certified public accountant who works as a chief financial officer. Previously chaired the Tualatin Parks Advisory Committee.
- Endorsed by
- Tualatin: Bridget Brooks, Christen Sacco, Robert Kellogg and Beth Dittman; mayors Tim Rosener, Yi-Kang Hu, Rory Bialostosky and Shawn O’Neal; former Tualatin Mayor Roy Rogers; Washington County Commissioners Jason Snider and Pam Treece; Metro Council President Juan Carlos Gonzalez, among others. Washington County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 (candidate statement, p. WC-40) · Sep 18, 2026
Where Valerie Pratt stands: positions on the record
Utility rates and fees3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution No. 5964-26, which raised water, sewer, stormwater, road and parks utility fee rates (passed 5-1 with one abstention, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Tualatin · Jun 22, 2026
Voted yes on Resolution No. 5983-26 amending the city fee schedule (passed 5-1 with one abstention, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Tualatin · Jul 13, 2026
Lists questioning city budgets and utility fee increases among her efforts.
“Thoroughly questioning city budgets and utility fee increases”
Own statementWashington County Voters' Pamphlet, Nov 3, 2026 (candidate statement, p. WC-40) · Sep 18, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution No. 5965-26 adopting the FY 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Tualatin · Jun 22, 2026
Library services1 sourced position
Voted yes on the two intergovernmental agreements with Washington County for cooperative library services (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Tualatin · Jun 22, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Names housing affordability as the biggest issue facing Tualatin.
“The biggest issue currently facing Tualatin is housing affordability.”
Own statementTigard-Tualatin Times · Sep 25, 2026
Traffic1 sourced position
Would prioritize updating the software that manages the traffic signal system.
“I would prioritize the project in our transportation system plan to update the software that manages our traffic signal system”
Own statementTigard-Tualatin Times · Sep 25, 2026
Downtown revitalization1 sourced position
Says the top downtown focus should be housing and local retail near the Lake of the Commons.
“The top focus should be on expanding housing options and local retail business development near the Lake of the Commons.”
Own statementTigard-Tualatin Times · Sep 25, 2026
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