Revitalize Highway 43
Attract new businesses and increase housing options for new and retiring residents.
Kate Nelson for West Linn
Kate Nelson
For West Linn City Council
Keep West Linn moving forward. I believe in West Linn’s bright future.
The work ahead
Keep West Linn moving forward.
Kate’s priorities include protecting the Willamette Wetlands and preserving West Linn’s promise for residents at every stage of life.
Improve pedestrian safety
Support Safe Routes to School and pedestrian-safety projects across the city.
Keep West Linn livable
Keep the city livable and affordable for families, seniors, and residents at every stage of life.
Protect our Willamette Wetlands
Preserving and protecting our unique river-adjacent Willamette Wetlands. For the enjoyment of all in both the present day and for generations to come.
Invest in the Waterfront
Implement the community’s vision for West Linn’s Waterfront.
Protect parks and natural areas
Preserve and improve West Linn’s parks and natural areas.
Maintain essential infrastructure
Maintain the infrastructure and essential services residents depend on.
Experience
Thoughtful work on complex issues.
As Chair of the Planning Commission, Kate has listened to residents, worked through complex issues, and helped make decisions about West Linn’s future.
- 2024—present
West Linn Planning Commission
Serves as Chair of the West Linn Planning Commission.
- Background
Law, finance, and publishing
Kate’s occupational background spans law, finance, and publishing.
- Education
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (Chinese) and a Juris Doctor.
About Kate
A collaborative voice for West Linn.
Kate Nelson is Chair of the West Linn Planning Commission and a candidate for West Linn City Council in 2026.
Kate is raising her children in West Linn, where they thrive in the city’s public schools, green spaces, and safe neighborhoods. She is running to preserve West Linn’s promise for her family and others across the community.
Kate pledges an open-door culture and a collaborative spirit within City Hall, with meaningful resident input in city decisions.
She describes West Linn as an extraordinary place to raise a family and call home and is asking voters for the opportunity to help keep it that way.
- Role
- Chair, West Linn Planning Commission
- Service
- Planning Commission, 2024—present
- Background
- Law, Finance, Publishing
- Education
- BA; Juris Doctor
Community support
Endorsed by West Linn leaders.
“Kate is a thoughtful, collaborative leader who will help us build on West Linn’s progress and keep our City Council moving forward.”Rory BialostoskyMayor of West Linn
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