Vale City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Shelly
Harper-Dennis
Shelly Harper-Dennis, the incumbent, is running for Vale City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Jamie Ahern
- 02Shelly Harper-DennisYou’re reading
- 03Charles Kimball
- 04Danny L. Perkins Sr.
Background
- About
- Accounting specialist for Malheur County and an appointed Vale city councilor. Her filing lists the Harper School Board as prior government experience.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Accounting Specialist, Malheur County
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
On the record: Shelly Harper-Dennis
5 sourced01Water system funding1 sourced position
Voted yes to authorize continued pursuit of the Business Oregon funding opportunity for the water project (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteVale City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Code enforcement2 sourced positions
Moved to approve nuisance abatements at five properties (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteVale City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link
as recorded in the April 14, 2026 council minutes
Urged the council to resolve a code complaint about a mobile home on Petrie Street before it dragged on another year.
We need to stop the situation before it’s now a year later.”
Own statementVale City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026Link
03Fire and EMS1 sourced position
Moved to approve the memorandum of understanding between the City and Rural Fire (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteVale City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026Link
04City budget1 sourced position
Moved to approve Resolution 26-07, a supplemental budget (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteVale City Council minutes, June 29, 2026 · Jun 29, 2026Link
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