Warrenton Commissioner Position 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Paul
Mitchell
Paul Mitchell, the incumbent, is running for Warrenton Commissioner Position 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Grant Lehman.
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The race · Commissioner Position 4
- 01Grant Lehman
- 02Paul MitchellYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Warrenton's Position 4 city commissioner and current vice mayor. He lists 15 years on the Warrenton Planning Commission, five as chair, and 10 years on the city Budget Committee.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Realtor
On the record: Paul Mitchell
6 sourced01Utility rates1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes to adopt a 20.8% sanitation (garbage) rate increase effective July 1, 2026 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteWarrenton City Commission minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Public safety funding1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 1302, which establishes a public safety fee on commercial and industrial accounts (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteWarrenton City Commission minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Hammond urban renewal1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes to hire Tiberius for $57,620 to form a new urban renewal funding area in Hammond (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteWarrenton City Commission minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04FEMA floodplain rules1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes to appoint the mayor to represent Warrenton in the Oregonians for Floodplain Protection class action suit against FEMA (passed 5-0, January 2025).
Council voteWarrenton City Commission minutes, January 14, 2025 · Jan 14, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Housing1 sourced position
Lists working with local developers on affordable housing among his top priorities.
Affordable Housing: Collaborating closely with local developers to build affordable housing options for working families.”
Own statementThe Astorian · Oct 4, 2026Link
06Wastewater plant1 sourced position
Lists expanding the wastewater treatment plant to handle population growth among his top priorities.
Infrastructure Upgrades: Expanding the city’s wastewater treatment plant to handle our rising population.”
Own statementThe Astorian · Oct 4, 2026Link
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