West Linn City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kevin J. Bonnington
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Kevin J. Bonnington, the incumbent, is running for West Linn City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Last day to register to vote · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
West Linn City Councilor and real estate broker. On the council since 2024, after serving on the Planning Commission (2023-2024) and the Transportation Advisory Board (2021-2022).
- Endorsed by
- His campaign lists endorsements from Mayor Rory Bialostosky, Council President Mary Baumgardner, Councilors Leo Groner and Carol Bryck, Planning Commission Chair Kate Nelson, Metro Councilor Christine Lewis, the Clackamas County Democrats, West Linn Indivisible and the Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors. Kevin Bonnington for West Linn City Council
- Campaign website
- kevinforwl.com
Candidates Kevin J. Bonnington, Kate Nelson and Michael Kapigian filed for the two council seats. City of West Linn
Where Kevin J. Bonnington stands: positions on the record
Operations center financing1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-18, authorizing up to $45 million in full faith and credit obligations to finance a new operations center (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Council voteCity of West Linn · Dec 9, 2025
Operations center construction1 sourced position
Voted yes on the early work package contract amendment for the operations complex (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of West Linn · Apr 14, 2026
Hearings officer for appeals2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-03, delegating the council's appeal authority over the operations complex permit decision to a hearings officer (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of West Linn · Apr 14, 2026
Says he supported sending the Tannler Drive appeal to a hearings officer because of legal risk to the city.
“I supported sending it to a hearings officer because the legal complexity of the newest state law meant enormous legal risk to the city.”
Own statementWest Linn Tidings · Oct 5, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Says adding housing is not optional but must be done with care for infrastructure and design.
“Adding housing isn’t optional, but it needs to be done with great care and strategy behind infrastructure, design and retaining our epic livability.”
Own statementWest Linn Tidings · Oct 5, 2026
City funding and fees1 sourced position
Says West Linn needs to examine its funding model.
“West Linn needs to comprehensively examine our funding model.”
Own statementWest Linn Tidings · Oct 5, 2026
Willamette Wetlands1 sourced position
Lists protecting the Willamette Wetlands as his first campaign priority.
Own statementKevin Bonnington for West Linn City Council
What Kevin J. Bonnington said vs. how Kevin J. Bonnington voted
Land-use appeals
In their words
Says he supported sending the Tannler Drive appeal to a hearings officer because of legal risk to the city.
Oct 5, 2026 ·West Linn Tidings · Oct 5, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-03, delegating the council's appeal authority over the operations complex permit decision to a hearings officer (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Apr 14, 2026 ·City of West Linn · Apr 14, 2026
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