Mayor candidate · City of Tigard · November 3, 2026
Yi-Kang Hu
Incumbent mayor and attorney; former research scientist.
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As published in their pamphlet statement and campaign site.
In their words
Said: Yi-Kang Hu is a tireless advocate for Tigard. He puts community voices first, brings people together, and solves problems.
Pamphlet p. 35
Candidate statement · November 2026 edition; extracted September 21, 2026
Washington County voters’ pamphlet · PDF page 35 ↗Verbatim opening of the candidate's own statement; publication by the county does not verify the claims. 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 wordsSupports more housing choices, easier business processes and reliable city services.
- Control resident costs through budgeting.
- Revitalize downtown and commercial districts.
- Improve transportation safety, parks and library services.
Our reading
Our interpretation, not their wordsHe offers steadiness and regional relationships; his budget claims rest on the past two years, and the materials do not say which recurring choices would keep services funded without new shortfalls.
Where they stand
Rent and homes
Homes for every budget- What
- Said: Would expand housing options for every budget and stage of life.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Not in their sources
Camps, crime and who responds
Reliable public safety- What
- Said: Would keep public-safety services reliable, responsive and accountable, with emergency readiness and trust between residents and agencies.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Not in their sources
Your bills and taxes
Responsible budgeting- What
- Said: Would control residents’ costs through responsible budgeting; says he led efforts to close a $6.5 million shortfall while protecting essential services.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Not in their sources
Streets, buses and air
Safer streets, sidewalks- What
- Said: Would improve transportation safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists and fill gaps in sidewalks, trails and infrastructure with regional partners.
- 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. Yi-Kang Hu 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 findTier 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.
After 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?
Said: Voted February 17, 2026 to refer the $150 million bond; after its defeat told Tigard Life “I’m not going to support anything until we have a robust engagement process,” wanting a citizens committee and a plan for the existing buildings.
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: Voted yes June 9, 2026 on Resolution 26-22, saying the budget preserves library hours and core services while responding to a general-fund shortfall of more than $6 million, with a one-time draw on reserves rather than new revenue.
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: Told Tigard Life in April 2026, “Down the road, we may look at a levy for extra, but we’re not there yet”; a fee increase or general-fund shift is unsaid.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid.
A question the evidence leaves open
What recurring budget choices would sustain services without new shortfalls?
Sources (2)
- Washington County voters’ pamphlet · PDF page 35Candidate statement · November 2026 edition; reviewed September 18, 2026Written by the candidate or campaign. Publication by the county does not verify the claims.
- Hu · prioritiesCandidate statement · Website reviewed September 21, 2026Campaign position. Claimed results and numerical premises have not automatically been independently verified.