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Bend City, Oregon

Bend City Council, Position 6

One candidate is tracked for Bend City Council, Position 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elana Reinholtz. Candidate information follows official Bend City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Elana Reinholtz is the only certified candidate; two other filers, Dan Sorrells and Nic Tarter, did not make the ballot (Sorrells withdrew; Tarter did not submit sufficient verified signatures), and a fourth filer, Bobbi Cummiskey, withdrew after initially qualifying, per the City of Bend's elections page and Central Oregon Daily.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Elana Reinholtz

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Expand missing-middle housing to make homes accessible to working families, teachers, nurses and first-time homebuyers
  • Pursue climate initiatives including EV-ready infrastructure, net-zero buildings and renewable-energy workforce development
  • Treat childcare as essential infrastructure and support small businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Elana Reinholtz is head of development and marketing for Camp Fire Central Oregon, per The Source Weekly, and serves on the Bend Budget Committee, per her campaign site. She is running for Bend City Council Position 6 in 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Bend City Council, Position 6 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Bend City Council, Position 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elana Reinholtz. Candidate information follows official Bend City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Bend City Council, Position 6 election in Oregon?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oregon are on the Oregon election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Bend City and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Elana Reinholtz, full profileOfficial Oregon election office