Newport City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026

Emily Conklin

Candidate for City Council Ward 2

13 candidates · 7 seats3 sourced positions

Emily Conklin is running for Newport City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against John Walker.

Mail ballot application deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Science communication specialist and chair of Newport's Energy and Environment Commission.

Where Emily Conklin stands: positions on the record

Zoning and housing1 sourced position

Says making multiunit housing easier to build is at the top of her list for housing.
“Top of my list is making multiunit housing, such as two- or three-family homes, easier to build”
Own statementNewport This Week · Sep 24, 2026

Immigration enforcement1 sourced position

Said at the forum that Newport should not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
“We should not be cooperating with federal law enforcement or ICE federal enforcement”
Forum answerNewport This Week · Oct 1, 2026

Biking and walking1 sourced position

Says her vision is that cars are not the default way to get around Newport.
“My vision for transit in Newport is that cars are not the default.”
Own statementBike Newport

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