Umatilla City Council Position 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Christi
Pankratz
Christi Pankratz, the incumbent, is running for Umatilla City Council Position 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against David (Dave) P Trott and Imelda K Rizueno.
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The race · City Council Position 1
- 01Christi PankratzYou’re reading
- 02Imelda K Rizueno
- 03David (Dave) P Trott
Background
- About
- Umatilla city councilor for Position 1, appointed to serve the rest of Corinne Funderburk's term.
On the record: Christi Pankratz
5 sourced01Camping in parks1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on adopting Ordinance 888, updating the city's camping regulations, with an emergency clause so it took effect at once (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteUmatilla City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Urban renewal1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the East and West Umatilla Urban Renewal Plans (Ordinances 884 and 885, each passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteUmatilla City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Downtown grants2 sourced positions
Said the fire district's painting project benefited the community but raised concern that widening the downtown grant program could set a precedent for nonprofit applicants.
Own statementUmatilla City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link
Seconded and voted yes on awarding the Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District the full $24,100 project cost through the Downtown Revitalization Grant Program (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteUmatilla City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Homelessness1 sourced position
Raised concern that the PATH shuttle arrived near the recycling depot at about the time children walk to school, and asked how the city keeps students safe.
Own statementUmatilla City Council town hall minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link
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Christi Pankratz: their words and their votes on the same issue
Downtown grants
In their words
Said the fire district's painting project benefited the community but raised concern that widening the downtown grant program could set a precedent for nonprofit applicants.
Jul 21, 2026 ·Umatilla City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
On the record
Seconded and voted yes on awarding the Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District the full $24,100 project cost through the Downtown Revitalization Grant Program (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Jul 21, 2026 ·Umatilla City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
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