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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Veneta City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Every voter picks up to two City Councilors citywide from four candidates; the two seats are four-year terms starting January 2027. The Mayor and two other Councilors are not on this ballot.

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What the next council decides

01Housing growth and development fees4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has hired the Lane Council of Governments to update its Housing Capacity Analysis, and a state-funded consultant is preparing a Housing Implementation Plan and code audit.

What's on the tableWhat housing policies and fee changes to adopt from these studies, and whether Veneta needs to expand its urban growth boundary.

02Homelessness and transitional housing3 sourced facts

Where it standsSheriff's deputies make regular visits to an encampment at Lot 400, and councilors have discussed transitional housing for people without homes.

What's on the tableHow much city money and land, if any, to put toward homeless services or a transitional housing project.

03Sheriff's Office contract3 sourced facts

Where it standsVeneta contracts with the Lane County Sheriff's Office for police services, paid partly through a public safety fee.

What's on the tableHow much to spend on the sheriff's contract in future budgets and how to cover rising costs.

04Downtown and city-owned lots2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city owns three West Broadway lots downtown and Lot 602 on Jack Kelley Drive.

What's on the tableWhat to build on the city's downtown lots and with which partners.

05Water and sewer rates and the treatment plant2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is expanding its wastewater treatment plant lagoons, and a rate study has recommended water and sewer rate increases.

What's on the tableHow much to raise water and sewer rates and how to structure them.

2 notes on these statements

Four candidates filed for two City Councilor seats: Alexa Benson, Clint Case, Betsy Ingram and David Voltz. Lane County Elections · Sep 8, 2026

David Voltz was appointed to the council after a previous councilor vacated the seat, and is now running for a full term. Lookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 12, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Veneta handle new housing?

  2. 2. What should Veneta do about homelessness?

  3. 3. How much should Veneta spend on its Sheriff's Office contract?

  4. 4. What should the city do with its empty downtown lots?

  5. 5. How should water and sewer bills be set?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Pat Coy, Robbie McCoy, Maureen Wright2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • The Veneta City Council consists of a mayor and four councilors elected from the city at large. City of Veneta
  • At each biennial general election, two council positions are voted on, each for a four-year term. City of Veneta
  • The Mayor presides over council meetings and is a voting member of the council, with no veto power. City of Veneta
  • The Mayor was last on the ballot in November 2024, for a four-year term. City of Veneta
  • All elected positions in Veneta are held on a volunteer basis. City of Veneta

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