Veneta City Councilor · Nov 3, 2026
Alexa
Benson
Alexa Benson, the incumbent, is running for Veneta City Councilor in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Councilor
- 01Alexa BensonYou’re reading
- 02Clint Case
- 03Betsy Ingram
- 04David VoltzIncumbent
Background
- About
- Retired emergency room nurse practitioner who has served four years on the Veneta City Council. She sits on the parks board, runs the nonprofit Veneta Serves and represents rural Lane County on the county's Poverty and Homelessness Board.
Four candidates filed for two City Councilor seats: Alexa Benson, Clint Case, Betsy Ingram and David Voltz. Lane County Elections · Sep 8, 2026
On the record: Alexa Benson
11 sourced01Homelessness3 sourced positions
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield; not a direct quote
Said her top priority is bringing transitional housing of small homes, roughly 8 by 12 feet, to Veneta.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 12, 2026Link
Said transitional housing needs full support services.
It requires full wraparound services, and that means mental health, drug addiction counseling … criminal file assistance, so they can get back into work,”
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 12, 2026Link
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Reported posting a request on social media for a donation of land for a transitional housing village.
Own statementVeneta City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026Link
02Downtown1 sourced position
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield; not a direct quote
Said the council signed an agreement with Homes for Good to explore developing the vacant Broadway lot with commercial space below and possibly affordable housing above.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 12, 2026Link
03Public safety1 sourced position
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield; not a direct quote
Said last year's public safety fee increase "kind of" addressed crime, and that crime is not mainly caused by homeless people.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 12, 2026Link
04Events1 sourced position
as reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield; not a direct quote
Wants the city to hire an event planner.
Own statementLookout Eugene-Springfield · Oct 12, 2026Link
05Short-term rentals2 sourced positions
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked whether a lower initial short-term rental permit fee might capture more registrations.
Own statementVeneta City Council minutes, February 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026Link
Voted yes on setting a $100 permit fee for short-term rentals (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteVeneta City Council minutes, February 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on signing a $55,000 agreement with the Lane Council of Governments to prepare a Housing Capacity Analysis (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteVeneta City Council special session minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Sewer1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting a $1,693,000 state grant for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Lagoon Project (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteVeneta City Council special session minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08City administrator1 sourced position
Voted yes on a new employment agreement for City Administrator Matt Michel (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteVeneta City Council minutes, February 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Alexa Benson: their words and their votes on the same issue
Short-term rentals
In their words
Asked whether a lower initial short-term rental permit fee might capture more registrations.
Feb 9, 2026 ·as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Veneta City Council minutes, February 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on setting a $100 permit fee for short-term rentals (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Feb 9, 2026 ·Veneta City Council minutes, February 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026
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