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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Vale Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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All Vale voters choose one mayor and up to three at-large councilors; two other councilors stay on the council.

Election Day: ballots due in a drop box by 8 p.m. · Nov 3

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What the next council decides

01Water system upgrades4 sourced facts

Where it standsVale was awarded $3 million and in August 2026 the council chose to keep pursuing Business Oregon funding for the rest of its water project.

What's on the tableThe council decides how much to borrow, which grants to seek, and what the water project includes.

02Hiring a city manager3 sourced facts

Where it standsCity Manager Todd Fuller resigned in June 2026; Marea Skultety is interim city manager while the council reviews applicants.

What's on the tableThe council decides whom to hire as city manager and on what terms.

03Code enforcement3 sourced facts

Where it standsAfter months of warning letters, the city said in September 2026 it would move to enforcement and citations.

What's on the tableThe council sets fees, abatement spending and how firmly city code is enforced.

04Swimming pool3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city pool needs several repairs, and a new pool committee is weighing longer-term upgrades.

What's on the tableThe council decides how much to spend on pool repairs and upgrades.

05Fire department staffing2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Rural Fire District is no longer willing to pay half of a budgeted fire department position.

What's on the tableThe council decides whether and how to fund the position.

2 notes on these statements

Jeremiah Strohmeyer is the only candidate for mayor. City of Vale certification of general election candidates to Malheur County Elections · Aug 19, 2026

Four candidates, Shelly Harper-Dennis, Danny L. Perkins Sr., Jamie Ahern and Charles Kimball, are running for three council positions. City of Vale certification of general election candidates to Malheur County Elections · Aug 19, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Vale pay for its water system upgrades?

  2. 2. How firmly should Vale enforce its property and parking rules?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Leighton W. Keller, Derrick Peasley3 on this ballot

5 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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