Vernonia City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Donald
Normand
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: Donald Normand
11 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 contract3 sourced positions
Voted no 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 no 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
as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said his objection to the amended police chief contract was the three months' severance.
Own statementVernonia City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026Link
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
Voted no on Ordinance 951 regulating illegal burning within city limits (passed 4-1, October 2026).
Council voteVernonia's VoiceLink
04City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the FY 2026-2027 city budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteVernonia City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Police radios1 sourced position
Voted no on working with the City of Scappoose to apply for law enforcement radio grant funding (passed 3-1, June 2026).
Council voteVernonia City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Fireworks 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
07Committee liaisons1 sourced position
Voted no 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
08Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementColumbia County · Nov 27, 2024Link
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Donald Normand: their words and their votes on the same issue
Police chief contract
In their words
Said his objection to the amended police chief contract was the three months' severance.
May 18, 2026 ·as summarized in the official Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Vernonia City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026
On the record
Voted no on the police chief contract with five changes, including three months' severance (passed 3-2, May 2026).
May 4, 2026 ·Vernonia City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026
Voted no on the amended police chief contract with revised merit-increase language (passed 4-1, May 2026).
May 18, 2026 ·Vernonia City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026
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