Sue Garino is one of eight candidates certified for three Tigard City Council seats in the November 3, 2026, election. The city’s August 31 certification identifies the council contest as a vote for three, with four-year terms.

Experience and public service

Garino’s candidate-submitted statement in the November county voters’ pamphlet, page WC-36, describes her as a retired public servant and Summerfield resident. It lists work at the Tigard Police Department as a property and evidence specialist, community service officer and records specialist, and executive board service with the Tigard Police Officers’ Association. Her education listing includes Chico State University and Notre Dame de Namur University without specifying degree titles.

Campaign priorities

In that statement, Garino emphasizes restraining growth in taxes, fees and spending and directing funds toward essential services. She opposes using one-time revenue to pay for ongoing programs and calls for measurable results from new spending.

She also prioritizes emergency services, street and park maintenance, clean water, more responsive city customer service, accessible housing and transportation for older residents, and protection of the senior center. These are campaign claims and proposals; the county does not verify candidate statements.

No submitted Surround Sound Media questionnaire response was identified for this profile. The other certified council candidates are Gabriel Elijio Velásquez, Yousef K. Allouzi, Kate Ristau, Jeff Darland, Tom Anderson, John Goodhouse and Shawne Martinez.

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