Vernonia City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Dennis
Weller
City Councilor; term ends December 31, 2028City of Vernonia
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Background
- About
- Vernonia City Councilor whose term ends December 31, 2028.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Vernonia
On the record: Dennis Weller
8 sourced01Police on-call pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing the City Administrator to eliminate on-call time from the police budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteVernonia City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Police chief contract2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the police chief contract with five changes, including three months' severance (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteVernonia City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the amended police chief contract with revised merit-increase language (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteVernonia City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Burning rules2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 950 regulating illegal burning as an emergency ordinance (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteVernonia City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as reported by Vernonia's Voice; not a direct quote
Questioned limiting the size of burn piles, saying the council should not restrict people who do not cause problems.
Own statementVernonia's VoiceLink
04Fireworks donation1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $2,000 city donation toward the Vernonia fireworks show (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteVernonia City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Committee liaisons1 sourced position
Voted yes on rotating council committee liaison assignments every six months (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteVernonia City Council minutes, February 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementColumbia County · Nov 27, 2024Link
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Burning rules
In their words
Questioned limiting the size of burn piles, saying the council should not restrict people who do not cause problems.
as reported by Vernonia's Voice; not a direct quote ·Vernonia's Voice
On the record
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 950 regulating illegal burning as an emergency ordinance (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Jul 20, 2026 ·Vernonia City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026
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