City Council candidate · City of Tigard · November 3, 2026
Sue Garino
Retired Tigard police-department employee and former union board member.
Reach the campaign
As published in their pamphlet statement and campaign site.
In their words
Said: Sue knows Tigard. She’s served our community, supported public safety, and represented working people.
Pamphlet p. 36
Candidate statement · November 2026 edition; extracted September 21, 2026
Washington County voters’ pamphlet · PDF page 36 ↗Verbatim opening of the candidate's own statement; publication by the county does not verify the claims. Skips the heading “ELECT SUE GARINO” and the label line “Experience. Accountability. Integrity.”; the first sentence is under 12 words, so two are used.
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 wordsPrioritizes essential services, restrained costs and more responsive city administration.
- Limit growth in taxes, fees and spending.
- Avoid financing ongoing programs with one-time money.
- Improve accessible housing and transportation for older residents.
Our reading
Our interpretation, not their wordsShe would limit taxes, fees and spending while protecting emergency services and seniors; which spending would be reduced first is not identified.
Where they stand
Rent and homes
Workforce housing- What
- Said: Would expand affordable workforce housing options and promote accessible housing for aging residents.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Not in their sources
Camps, crime and who responds
Emergency services first- What
- Said: Would prioritize emergency services and responders to keep Tigard safe.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Not in their sources
Your bills and taxes
Limit taxes and spending- What
- Said: Would limit growth of taxes, fees and spending, focus dollars on essential services, stop using one-time money for ongoing programs and require measurable results from new spending.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Not in their sources
Streets, buses and air
Maintain streets, parks- What
- Said: Would maintain streets, parks and infrastructure and promote accessible transportation options for older residents.
- 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. Sue Garino is on record on 1, with 5 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.
Cover a $1 million-a-year parks shortfall by raising the parks fee, shifting general-fund money, or asking voters for a parks levy?
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed.
Tier development charges by home size, discounting smaller and middle homes, for River Terrace 2.0 and citywide, with a decision October 13?
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 limit the growth of taxes, fees and spending, stop using one-time money for ongoing programs and require measurable results from new spending; which cuts, and whether to draw reserves, are unsaid.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid.
A question the evidence leaves open
Which spending would you reduce first, and what level of service would residents receive?
Sources (2)
- Washington County voters’ pamphlet · PDF page 36Candidate statement · November 2026 edition; reviewed September 18, 2026Written by the candidate or campaign. Publication by the county does not verify the claims.
- Garino · priorities (home page)Candidate statement · Website reviewed September 21, 2026Campaign position. Claimed results and numerical premises have not automatically been independently verified.