Commissioner, Position 2 candidate · Clackamas County · November 3, 2026
Mark Shull
Former county commissioner, retired military officer and business owner.
Reach the campaign
As published in their City filing.
In their words
Said: As your Commissioner, I always put residents first with fiscal discipline and common sense.
Pamphlet p. 17
Candidate statement · November 2026 edition; extracted September 21, 2026
Clackamas County voters’ pamphlet · PDF page 17 ↗Skipped the “THE PEOPLE’S COMMISSIONER” heading and the unpunctuated “For the People; a More Affordable Clackamas County” line. Verbatim opening of the candidate's own statement; publication by the county does not verify the claims.
The verbatim opening of their voters’ pamphlet statement, the same rule for every candidate. We chose nothing.
What they say they would do
Our summary of their platform, in our wordsRuns on tax restraint, local control and state land-use reform.
- Seek senior property-tax relief and oppose new taxes.
- Oppose I-205 tolls and Metro mandates.
- Change land-use rules to permit housing while protecting rural character.
Our reading
Our interpretation, not their wordsTax relief, no tolls and program cuts are commitments; which programs would be cut and what senior relief would cost are not in the statement, and land-use reform depends on the Legislature.
Where they stand
Homelessness and housing
State land-use reform- What
- Said: Would build affordable housing by pushing for state land-use reform, while strictly protecting rural character and property rights.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Not in their sources
Crisis care, jail and deflection
Not foundNot found in the sources we reviewed. That is a research gap, not a position.
Taxes and the budget gap
Senior tax relief, cuts- What
- Said: Would seek property-tax relief for seniors, cut programs he calls unnecessary and oppose any new taxes.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Not in their sources
Roads, bridges and air
No I-205 tolls- What
- Said: Opposes tolls on I-205 and would fix roads without charging daily drivers.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Not in their sources
The choices this office faces
Every candidate in this race is asked the same 5 questions. Mark Shull is on record on 4, with 1 still open. A question without an answer is a research gap, not a position.
No answer we could findAdopt a county moratorium on data centers now, or wait for the 2027 Legislature as staff recommended?
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed.
Ask voters again for a public safety levy in May 2027, and at what rate?
Said: Supports renewing the public safety levy at a responsible level to keep patrol, jail beds and body cameras, and would oppose unnecessary rate increases, funding core needs through disciplined budgeting instead.
Declare that county agencies will not help federal immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant?
Said: Opposes a county sanctuary declaration or judicial-warrant rule, supports repealing Oregon's sanctuary law, and would encourage the Sheriff's Office to honor lawful federal detainers where possible.
Push for a property-tax freeze or new relief for older homeowners?
Said: Would push for property-tax relief for seniors to offset annual increases so they can afford to stay in their homes.
Back the Recovery Campus with county-issued bonds and operating money so it opens in fall 2027?
Said: Would pair permanent supportive housing with better coordination of mental-health and addiction services, building on the Stabilization Center and Clackamas Village; the Recovery Campus and its bonds are unsaid.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid.
A question the evidence leaves open
Which programs would you cut, and which land-use changes require state legislation?
Sources (1)
- Clackamas County voters’ pamphlet · PDF page 17Candidate statement · November 2026 edition; reviewed September 18, 2026Written by the candidate or campaign. Publication by the county does not verify the claims.