Oliver Black (Longview City Council Position 6, Washington, candidate 2025)
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Oliver Black is running for election to the Longview City Council Position 6 in Washington. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source] He was on the ballot in the primary on August 5, 2025.[source]
Black completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Oliver Black provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on June 23, 2025:
- Bachelor's: William Jessup University, 2012
- Graduate: Liberty University, 2018
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Educator
- Prior offices held:
- Parks Board (2023-Prsnt)
- Incumbent officeholder: No
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Elections
General election
General election for Longview City Council Position 6
Oliver Black and Chris Bryant are running in the general election for Longview City Council Position 6 on November 4, 2025.
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Longview City Council Position 6
Oliver Black, Chris Bryant, and Josh Carter ran in the primary for Longview City Council Position 6 on August 5, 2025.
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Election results
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Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Oliver Black completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Black's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I got involved in local government as a member of the Parks Board three years ago and now serve as the chair. However, I am deeply concerned about the direction of the city.
We need to elect a Council that faces challenges head on and focus on effective governance, not advancing political agendas. This is why I’m running for City Council. We need leaders that have a vision for the future and the skills to get us there. I am running because I believe we deserve a government that works for all of us—so my children and grandchildren can stay here and thrive.- We need to ensure public safety. Public safety is one of the chief responsibilities of local government. Police and fire are a critical aspect of this. The fire department requires much needed upgrades to continue to keep our community safe. Our community is in the midst of a homelessness crisis. Some people’s first reaction when thinking about the homeless is to think about safety. While the police are a necessary piece of keeping our community safe, we also need to focus on preventing and reducing homelessness by facilitating access to mental health resources and fostering community. Prevention is often intangible, which can make it hard for some to understand, but it usually costs less than enforcement.
- Second, we need to invest in local businesses. Local businesses are essential for the ongoing prosperity of our town. City Council can encourage the development of local business by coordinating drives to buy local and highlighting these businesses. We also need to make downtown a destination for those in our community and beyond. We have the beginnings of a downtown that could attract tourists from around the region. This would be a boon for us as a town. The council can support this by continuing to make downtown an attractive area through public art projects and urban forestry. Council could also coordinate more downtown events in partnership with downtown businesses.
- We need council members who can effectively steward our tax dollars. While necessary, taxes can often feel burdensome. It is the council's job to ensure that these funds are used effectively. Decisions about expenditures need to also take into consideration the hidden costs of not acting or additional costs that may be incurred by the city later on. Housing is a great example. Cities need to grow to thrive. Density is a far more effective method of growth than outward expansion, which can strain our resources in the long term. We also need to continue to maintain our parks. Parks are actually a necessary resource. Beautiful green spaces are important for recreation and mental health.
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Other survey responses
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See also
2025 Elections
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Footnotes
