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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Powell City Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Powell has three wards with two council members each; Ward 1 and Ward 3 voters each fill one seat, and Ward 2 voters fill two: a four-year term and a two-year unexpired term.

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What the next council decides

01Housing and lot sizes3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2025 the council adopted an affordable small-lot exception for the whole city and new rules allowing accessory dwelling units.

What's on the tableHow far city zoning rules should change to allow smaller or lower-cost homes as Powell grows.

02Senior center sales tax3 sourced facts

Where it standsA 1% specific purpose tax proposition, including a new Powell Senior Center, is on the Nov. 3, 2026 Park County ballot.

What's on the tableThe council would oversee a new senior center the city would own if voters approve the tax.

03Pets and exotic animals2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council repealed its exotic animal permit rules and discussed changes to household pet limits.

What's on the tableWhether to change household pet limits and whether to allow exotic animals again.

04Master plan update3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city hired Ayres Associates in June 2026 to update its master plan.

What's on the tableWhat the updated master plan says about where and how Powell grows.

05Communication with residents2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city posts council minutes and audio recordings of council meetings on its website.

What's on the tableHow the council informs residents about its decisions and spending.

  • The city's minutes page lists audio recordings of council meetings alongside the written minutes. City of Powell
  • Council minutes are not approved until the next regularly scheduled council meeting. City of Powell
06Budget and utility rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026-2027 budget and higher sanitation and electric rates in June 2026.

What's on the tableFuture budgets, property tax use and utility rates.

3 notes on these statements

Ward 1 is an open seat: Councilman Steve Lensegrav is leaving the council at the end of the year. Powell Tribune · Aug 20, 2026

Kristy Fields was appointed to fill the Ward 2 seat of the late Councilman Floyd Young; the winner of the Fields–John R. Sinskie race serves the final two years of that term. Powell Tribune · Aug 20, 2026

Zane Q. Logan is unopposed for the Ward 2 four-year term. Park County · Nov 3, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Powell ease lot-size rules so smaller, lower-cost homes can be built?

  2. 2. Should voters approve the 1% specific purpose tax that would fund a new Powell Senior Center?

  3. 3. How many dogs and cats should a Powell household be allowed?

  4. 4. How should the city approach its master plan?

  5. 5. Should the city add new ways to reach residents, such as text alerts and town halls?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Troy Bray, Geoff Hovivian, John Wetzel4 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • The City Council is composed of two elected officials from each of the three wards. City of Powell
  • Municipal elections are held every even-numbered year, with council seats staggered between elections. City of Powell
  • The city has a Mayor-Council form of government with a City Administrator appointed by the governing body. City of Powell
  • The Mayor serves as the presiding officer, and the council selects a President from its members to serve in the Mayor's absence. City of Powell

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