Andy Davis to Run for Astoria Mayor on November 3

The Ward 1 city councilor is seeking the mayoral seat while proposing structural changes to the city government.

Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in City Hall

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Astoria City Councilor Andy Davis is launching a mayoral bid ahead of the November 3 election. Davis, who currently represents Ward 1, is pairing his campaign with proposed measures to alter the local government structure.

Why it matters

The candidacy aims to provide continuity for the city council while strengthening its role as a legislative body. Davis seeks to implement structural changes that would shift how the city manages appointments and council representation.

Measure 4-245 requires city council approval for mayoral appointments and removals, while Measure 4-244 proposes expanding the council to 6 total members. These initiatives follow the council's July 15, 2026, implementation of the Shelter First policy.

The players

Andy Davis

He is an Astoria city councilor representing Ward 1 and a senior research analyst at the Oregon Health Authority.

Astoria City Council

This is the legislative body responsible for governing the city of Astoria and implementing local policy.

Oregon Health Authority

This state agency oversees public health initiatives and health policy throughout the state of Oregon.

The details

Davis, a senior research analyst at the Oregon Health Authority, serves on the council and previously worked on the Clatsop County Budget Committee. His platform focuses on institutional changes, including a project-tracking framework to measure council success.

Andy Davis moved to Astoria in 2015.
Davis was elected to the city council in 2022.
The city implemented the Shelter First policy on July 15, 2026.
The mayoral election is scheduled for November 3, 2026.

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Political Context

Opponents of the proposed structural changes argue that expanding the Astoria City Council to 6 members could complicate the current decision-making process. Critics often push back against centralizing legislative oversight as outlined in Measure 4-245.

Voters will decide on Measure 4-244 and Measure 4-245, which could fundamentally change the city government structure and council representation. These changes may alter how mayoral appointments and removals are handled in the future.

The takeaway

The election presents a choice for residents between maintaining the current municipal structure or expanding council representation. Davis has noted he intends to focus on personal reading projects if he is not successful in the upcoming contest.