Kevin Teater, the incumbent Beaverton city councilmember for Position 2, is running for re-election in the Nov. 3 Oregon general election.

The race is nonpartisan.

Teater has held the Position 2 seat since 2023, according to BallotReady. He is certified for the ballot. Before joining the council, he served as a planning commissioner, according to city council records.

Candidate information

  • Office sought: Beaverton City Council, Position 2
  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in public policy analysis, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2012); master's degree in public administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2017)
  • Endorsements: Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce PAC, Washington County Democrats, Oregon League of Conservation Voters

Experience and public service

Teater served as executive director of the Beaverton Downtown Association from 2018 to 2022, according to BallotReady. He has been principal at Streetview Planning, a planning consultancy, since 2022. Earlier in his career, he worked as a project manager and planner at the Asheville Design Center from 2015 to 2018. In 2021, he founded Beaverton Perspective, a local publication.

On the issues

The following positions are based on Teater's responses to a candidate questionnaire and statements on his campaign website.

Housing: "We need more housing, and we need it urgently," Teater said in his questionnaire response. He said research shows that increasing housing supply, regardless of rental rates, helps keep prices down across a community. He outlined a three-part strategy of supply, stability and subsidy. On stability, Teater said he supports preserving existing affordable housing, anti-displacement strategies, the Downtown Equity Strategy and updating the city's historic preservation database.

Transportation and development: Teater said he wants policies that let people drive less and walk, bike or roll more easily, saying 40% of carbon emissions come from transportation. He also said he supports incremental development on small parcels that are affordable and accessible for a broader range of property owners, rather than limiting opportunities to those who can purchase full city blocks.

Environment: Teater said he prioritizes sustainability in three categories: environmental, economic and social. He said the city's development code needs updating so the right development is easier to build while still protecting significant trees.

Arts and culture: Teater said racial equity is one of his highest priorities. He said he will focus on culturally specific support, multicultural spaces and representative public art, noting Beaverton is one of the most diverse cities in Oregon.

Taxes and budget: Teater said underinvesting in city services results in higher costs for residents and businesses. He said sharing in those costs together reduces the burden, and that financial assistance programs exist for those who need extra help.

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