Veneta City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Maureen
Wright

City Councilor; term expires December 31, 2028City of Veneta directory

Maureen Wright (City Councilor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Veneta City Council after the election.

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Background

About: Chocolatier and owner of Temper and Mo Candy Co. who serves on the Veneta City Council. She is liaison to the Economic Development Committee and a member of the Business Assistance Committee.

5 sourced

01Housing2 sourced positions

Moved and voted yes on the $55,000 Housing Capacity Analysis agreement with the Lane Council of Governments (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteVeneta City Council special session minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026 Link How the council voted
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Expressed concern that housing plans built on regional rather than local data could hurt future affordability in Veneta.
Own statementVeneta City Council work session minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026 Link

02Sewer1 sourced position

Moved and 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, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Short-term rentals1 sourced position

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, 2026 Link How the council voted

04City 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, 2026 Link How the council voted

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In their words

Expressed concern that housing plans built on regional rather than local data could hurt future affordability in Veneta.
Jul 27, 2026 ·as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Veneta City Council work session minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026

On the record

Moved and voted yes on the $55,000 Housing Capacity Analysis agreement with the Lane Council of Governments (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Apr 27, 2026 ·Veneta City Council special session minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026

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