Campaign Update: August 28–September 2
Kelly and I started the week at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Astoria Downtown Historic District Association office, and everywhere we looked there were familiar faces. That’s one of the best things about spending the past seven… no, eight months now doing the research, showing up, and talking with community leaders: I’ve made some…
Letter of Support from Congressman Peter DeFazio
I first met Congressman Peter DeFazio after I came home from war, when he helped me navigate some of the challenges I was facing as a wounded combat veteran. Years later, I had the opportunity to work with Congressman DeFazio and his staff while lobbying in Washington, D.C., in support of the Oregon Wildlands Act.…
Campaign Update Aug 22-26
Saturday was a busy day, but I’ve always believed that if you’re willing to work harder than anyone else, you give yourself an advantage. I started the morning with the Rogue Cell Dog Walk on the Riverwalk. We had a couple of new faces join us, and we walked from Pier 11 to the bridge.…
Campaign Update aug 13-21
Seven and a half months. That’s how long I’ve been working toward becoming Astoria’s next mayor. I decided to announce early because I didn’t want to spend a few months before an election telling people what I would do. I wanted Astorians to have time to watch what I actually do. I wanted to meet…
Campaign Update, August 5–12: Service, Celebration, and a Little Time to Breathe
This past week reminded me that serving a community comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes it means sitting in a meeting and planning for the future, it means fixing something that’s broken, or helping get someone a job. Sometimes it means listening to someone you disagree with. And sometimes it means decorating a little…
Sean Davis for Astoria: Mayoral Campaign Update. July 30–August 3
As we move into the busiest part of summer, I am still out in the community every day, listening to people and learning more about Astoria’s priorities. Campaigns naturally involve a lot of talking, but leadership begins with listening. Last Thursday, I visited the Astoria Birth Center & Family Medicine, one of the few local…
Campaign Update, July 22–28: Politics, Softball, and the County Fair
Last week, I spent four days at the Clatsop County Fair talking with people from across our community. The fair is one of those events that reminds you what makes this county special. There are rides, barbecue, music, livestock, and children walking around with pride after showing an animal, winning a ribbon for baked goods,…
How Family Shapes My Vision for Astoria
Most candidates love to talk about themselves. I have certainly spent plenty of time telling people about my military service, my Purple Heart, my years fighting wildland fires, and the work I have done in our community. But I have always told my kids: You are who you hang out with. So, if you really…
Sean Davis for Mayor: Connecting with Astoria’s Residents
July 16–22, 2026 Astoria is an amazing place in the summer. There is always something happening, and sometimes the events are just strange enough to remind you why we love this town. Last Thursday, I took part in the sea lion calling competition and then ran in the grueling .08K race, which was really just…
Campaign Update 7/7-7/12
Active Leadership Means Showing Up Leadership does not only happen behind a dais, inside a meeting room, or during a formal campaign event. Sometimes leadership looks like showing up to practice, listening carefully, helping a small business owner, moving furniture, or clearing out a damaged room because someone in the community needs a hand. On…
Campaign Update: Leadership Means Showing Up
Leadership isn’t just for elections; it’s a daily practice of connecting and serving your community.
Campaign Update: June 21-25
Shifting from Observing to active leadership This week started Monday night at the Astoria City Council meeting, where the mayor swore in two new Astoria Police officers. The room was nearly full for the ceremony, and it was great to see so many people show up to support the officers and their families. But after…
Campaign Update from June 11-June 17
Still Putting in the Work Happy Juneteenth, Astoria. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people there were free. That moment came more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is a celebration of liberation, but it is also a call to remember the long…
Weekly Campaign Update: June 1–8
On Monday night, I attended the Astoria City Council meeting. The agenda covered a lot of ground. Council honored local valedictorians, recognized Pride Month, and issued a proclamation for the Short Circuit anniversary. The larger city business included a public hearing on vacating portions of Franklin Avenue, 20th Street, and 22nd Street near Columbia Memorial…
Still Showing Up, Listening, and Doing the Work
MAY 24 -29 I started this week calling Bingo Sunday at American Legion Post 12. There aren’t many things that scream Americana louder than Bingo at the American Legion, except maybe a bald eagle eating apple pie while arguing about property taxes, and I have two bald eagles circuling my house lately. Tom Jenkins and…
Sean Davis Astoria
Sean Davis is a candidate for Mayor of Astoria, a Purple Heart combat veteran, author, educator, former wildland firefighter, and longtime community advocate. He has served on nonprofit boards, school and budget committees, veterans organizations, and community development efforts throughout Oregon. After the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire, Sean helped organize relief and recovery efforts in the McKenzie River Valley. Today, he is a co-founder of Rogue Cell, an Astoria nonprofit focused on veteran connection and suicide prevention, and serves as First Vice Commander of American Legion Post 12. Sean has also advocated for Oregon communities in Salem and Washington, D.C. He is running for mayor to bring active, experienced leadership to Astoria, with a focus on infrastructure, affordable housing, economic opportunity, emergency preparedness, and responsible city government.
Meet Sean
Vet Coffee
Every Tuesday from 9a-11a Sean volunteers at the American Legion for veteran coffee. The last Tuesday of the month Sean and other veterans cook a breakfast for the veterans.
Email Sean to meet with you
Email me at spd333@gmail.com and I’ll come sit down and talk to you about what you think is important for Astoria.
Rogue Cell River Walk
You can come get to know Sean on Saturday mornings at 10am. We meet at Sleeper Coffee and walk dogs along the river front.
Sean Davis for Astoria 