Lewis, Berg Win Corvallis Ward Seats

Briae Lewis leads in Ward 2 and Paul Berg leads in Ward 4 in the Corvallis City Council midterm results.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Low-rise civic building with tall windows and a flagpole on a quiet tree-lined street under overcast daylight. — Briae Lewis leads Corvallis City Council Ward 2 with 63.11% of the vote, while Paul Berg leads Ward 4 with 72.56% in midterm results. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Briae Lewis holds 63.11% of the vote in Corvallis Ward 2, with 816 votes recorded, while Paul Berg leads Ward 4 with 72.56% of the vote across 583 votes. Each of Corvallis's nine wards elects one candidate to the City Council.

Why it matters

The results determine which candidate represents each ward on the Corvallis City Council. Ward 4 includes most of Oregon State University, placing the council seat in a district with a large student population.

Lewis received 63.11% of 816 Ward 2 votes and Berg received 72.56% of 583 Ward 4 votes, each winning a single seat among Corvallis's nine wards. The extraction does not include turnout comparisons with previous midterm cycles.

The players

Paul Berg

Paul Berg is a Corvallis resident since 1987 who leads the Ward 4 race with 72.56% of the vote.

Briae Lewis

Briae Lewis leads the Ward 2 race with 63.11% of the vote.

Oregon State University

Oregon State University is a public research university whose main campus lies largely within Corvallis Ward 4.

The details

Residents voted for one City Council candidate per ward in the midterm elections. Ward 2 covers the area around Arnold Dining Center and sporting facilities other than Goss Stadium, while Ward 4 contains most of Oregon State University. Paul Berg has lived in Corvallis since 1987.

November 4, 2026: Midterm election ward results reported for the Corvallis City Council.

Political Context

The results fill two of the nine single-member seats created by Corvallis's ward structure, which assigns each district exactly one council representative. Ward 4's win for Berg keeps a district containing most of Oregon State University represented by a long-time city resident.

Ward 4 residents, including many Oregon State University students, will have Paul Berg as their council representative. Ward 2 residents will be represented by Briae Lewis on council matters affecting their neighborhoods.

The takeaway

Local council seats are decided ward by ward, so each district's single vote can shape city decisions directly. Checking your ward number helps you know who represents you.