Evelyn Kocher is running for Beaverton City Council Position 1 in the Nov. 3, 2026, runoff election. Washington County Elections lists Kocher and Rachel Philip as the two candidates in the nonpartisan race.

In her campaign biography, Kocher says she grew up in Beaverton, graduated from Beaverton High School and Oregon State University, and works on communications and advocacy at Latino Network. She describes organizing through the Oregon Student Association and managing Angelita Morillo's Portland City Council campaign.

Kocher's campaign also lists service with advocacy organizations and Beaverton's Transportation System Plan Community Advisory Committee. Those descriptions are the candidate's account of her experience.

Her housing platform calls for allowing local rent-control policies, tying rent increases to inflation and simplifying zoning and permitting for mixed-use and multifamily housing. She also supports closer coordination with Washington County on supportive housing services.

On transportation, Kocher favors investment in projects such as the Beaverton Loop and TV Highway, along with development around transit and better pedestrian connections. Her campaign also discusses extending WES commuter rail service to Salem as a longer-term goal.

Kocher says she would seek sanctuary protections for reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare and propose an ordinance banning Flock automated license-plate readers within the city. These are proposals; the profile does not establish that they have been adopted or that the city has authority to implement every element.

No submitted Surround Sound Media questionnaire response was identified for this profile.

Official runoff candidate list: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/elections/current-election

Candidate biography: https://evelynforbeaverton.com/about

Campaign priorities: https://evelynforbeaverton.com/priorities

Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.