Oakland Board of Mayor and Aldermen · Nov 3, 2026
Marilyn
Austin
Alderman, Position 5; term ends 2028Town of Oakland
Marilyn Austin (Alderman, Position 5) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Oakland Board of Mayor and Aldermen after the election.
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- Alderman, Position 5, on the Oakland Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
On the record: Marilyn Austin
7 sourced01Property tax3 sourced positions
Voted no on a motion to raise the property tax an additional 25 cents; the motion failed after the mayor broke a tie (June 2026).
Council voteOakland Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 10, 2026 · Jun 10, 2026Link
Voted no on a 20-cent property tax increase on first reading; it passed 3-2 (June 2026).
Council voteOakland Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 10, 2026 · Jun 10, 2026Link
Voted no on the 20-cent property tax increase on second and final reading; it passed 3-2 (June 2026).
Council voteOakland Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 29, 2026 · Jun 29, 2026Link
02FY27 budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the amended FY27 budget on first reading; it passed 5-0 (June 2026).
Council voteOakland Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 10, 2026 · Jun 10, 2026Link
03Residential rezoning1 sourced position
Moved Resolution 26-43, which sets the town's policy not to support residential rezonings with lots smaller than the R-1 minimum of 15,000 square feet; it passed unanimously (July 2026).
Council voteOakland Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, July 16, 2026 · Jul 16, 2026Link
04Mobile home moratorium1 sourced position
Voted in favor of Resolution 26-42, extending the mobile home and mobile home park moratorium six months to February 2027; it passed unanimously (July 2026).
Council voteOakland Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, July 16, 2026 · Jul 16, 2026Link
05Water rates1 sourced position
Voted in favor of Ordinance 26-06 on second and final reading, lowering the water minimum charge and minimum usage; it passed unanimously (July 2026).
Council voteOakland Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, July 16, 2026 · Jul 16, 2026Link
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