City Council candidate · City of Tigard · November 3, 2026
Kate Ristau
Nonprofit executive, author and library-board chair.
Reach the campaign
As published in their pamphlet statement.
In their words
Said: Kate is a nonprofit executive, community leader, 20+ year Tigard resident, and a mom.
Pamphlet p. 39
Candidate statement · November 2026 edition; extracted September 21, 2026
Washington County voters’ pamphlet · PDF page 39 ↗Verbatim opening of the candidate's own statement; publication by the county does not verify the claims. Skips the heading “A BETTER FUTURE TOGETHER”.
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 wordsProposes protecting community services while expanding housing, safer connections and downtown activity.
- Invest in library and recreation services.
- Support starter homes and workforce housing.
- Improve key corridors and streamline business permitting.
Our reading
Our interpretation, not their wordsShe would protect library and recreation services while adding housing and corridor upgrades; if revenue falls short, the order between services and capital projects is not stated.
Where they stand
Rent and homes
Starter, workforce homes- What
- Said: Would encourage starter homes, workforce housing and smart land-use decisions from the Tigard Triangle to River Terrace 2.0.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Not in their sources
Camps, crime and who responds
Not foundNot found in the sources we reviewed. That is a research gap, not a position.
Your bills and taxes
Fund library, recreation- What
- Said: Would make budget decisions that protect taxpayer dollars while investing in the library, recreation programs and child nutrition, and streamline business permitting.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Not in their sources
Streets, buses and air
Sidewalks on key corridors- What
- Said: Would improve transportation and sidewalks on Hall Boulevard, Highway 99W and SW 72nd Avenue and invest in parks, trails and public spaces.
- 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 6 questions. Kate Ristau is on record on 3, with 3 still open. A question without an answer is a research gap, not a position.
No answer we could findAfter voters rejected the $150 million bond, build a public-works building first with rate-backed bonds and a smaller police bond later, or sell the Wall Street site?
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed.
Approve activating Axon’s Fusus live-camera network for police and expand red-light photo enforcement?
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed.
Expand the no-camping buffer around shelters and service sites from 500 to 1,000 feet and restrict vehicle camping?
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed.
Close a general-fund shortfall of more than $6 million by cutting library staff and city events and drawing reserves, or raise new revenue?
Said: Would protect community services by investing in the library, recreation programs and child nutrition; the FY 2026–27 cuts and new revenue are unsaid.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid.
Cover a $1 million-a-year parks shortfall by raising the parks fee, shifting general-fund money, or asking voters for a parks levy?
Said: Would invest in parks, trails and public spaces; whether by fee, general fund or levy is unsaid.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid.
Tier development charges by home size, discounting smaller and middle homes, for River Terrace 2.0 and citywide, with a decision October 13?
Said: Wants smart land-use decisions from the Tigard Triangle to River Terrace 2.0 and new growth that pays its own way; tiered charges are unsaid.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid.
A question the evidence leaves open
Which services and capital projects would take priority if revenues fall short?
Sources (2)
- Washington County voters’ pamphlet · PDF page 39Candidate statement · November 2026 edition; reviewed September 18, 2026Written by the candidate or campaign. Publication by the county does not verify the claims.
- Ristau · campaign siteCandidate statement · Website reviewed September 21, 2026Campaign position. Claimed results and numerical premises have not automatically been independently verified.