West Linn, ORVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

West Linn City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Rory Bialostosky

Mayor; term ends December 2028City of West Linn

4 sourced positions

Rory Bialostosky (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the West Linn City Council after the election.

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Mayor of West Linn, first elected to the City Council in 2020. Graduated from Lewis & Clark College with a BA in International Affairs in 2022.

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Where Rory Bialostosky 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

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

  • Wrote that an independent hearings officer is the best way to handle the Tannler Drive appeal fairly.

    “We believe an independent hearings officer is the best way to fulfill that responsibility.”

    Own statementCity of West Linn · Sep 23, 2026

City funding and fees1 sourced position

  • as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote

    As recorded in the minutes, said the city has to raise fees, even by a modest amount, to pay for projects.

    Own statementCity of West Linn · Dec 9, 2025

What Rory Bialostosky said vs. how Rory Bialostosky voted

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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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