17 Years Serving Estacada
A Mayor Who Gets Things Done.
From the council chamber to the parade route, Sean Drinkwine has spent seventeen years delivering clean water, family-wage jobs, safer streets, and a stronger downtown for the city he calls home.
- Low Crime
- Managed Growth
- Great Schools
★ On the parade route in Estacada
17
Years serving Estacada
2017
Mayor since
$15M
Drinking water upgrade initiated
50 yrs
New treatment plant built to serve
Sean’s Vision
Families First. Responsible Growth. A Safe Estacada.
Estacada is a great place to live, work and raise a family. Sean’s priorities are built to keep it that way.
Put Families First
Attract family-focused businesses, protect our small-town character, and bring the services our community needs closer to home.
Navigate Responsible Growth
Manage growth with fiscal responsibility — infrastructure first, so new homes and businesses strengthen Estacada instead of straining it.
Keep Estacada Safe
Enhanced police coverage, strong partnerships with our fire district, and a steady hand when emergencies hit.
20+years calling
Estacada home
Meet Sean
A Neighbor, a Business Owner, and Estacada’s Mayor
Mayor Sean Drinkwine and his wife, Mary, have lived and raised their children in Estacada for more than 20 years. Sean owns and operates a local service business, Whitney SIGNS, where he serves as CEO — so he knows what it takes to make payroll, serve customers and keep a Main Street business going.
He was elected to the Estacada City Council in 2009, served through 2016, and has led the city as Mayor since 2017. His focus has never changed: bring value and a better quality of life to the community.
City CouncilEstacada City Council, 2009–2016
Mayor of Estacada2017 – present
Local Business OwnerCEO, Whitney SIGNS
League of Oregon CitiesTraining in legal powers, ethics, urban renewal & planning
Signature Achievement
The Largest Municipal Project in Estacada’s History
Sean worked with Rep. Christine Drazan to secure a $2.4 million grant for a new state-of-the-art Wastewater Treatment Plant — built to serve Estacada citizens for the next 50 years. Ground was broken on August 11, 2025, and the city’s clean water work has already earned an EPA award for innovation.
- $2.4 million grant secured for the new treatment plant
- $15 million upgrade to our fresh drinking water system initiated
- EPA innovation award for the clean water project (March 2025)
- Water & wastewater treatment plants targeted for June 2027
The Record
Seventeen Years of Results
From flood recovery in his first year on council to the biggest infrastructure investment the city has ever made, here is what Sean has helped deliver for Estacada.
01Infrastructure & Clean Water
- New Wastewater Treatment Plant — a state-of-the-art system for the next 50 years
- Secured a $2.4M grant with Rep. Christine Drazan
- Initiated a $15M fresh drinking water upgrade
- Oversaw the agreement with Arrow Sanitary Service
02Public Safety & Recovery
- Recovery effort after the 2009 flood
- Estacada Relief Center relocated and fed families during the 2020 Riverside Fires
- Testified to the Oregon House & Senate; funding received from the Wildfire Recovery Act
- Supported Estacada Rural Fire District’s campaign to retain their contract
- Enhanced police coverage
03Jobs & Local Economy
- Attracted family-wage jobs to the Estacada Industrial Campus
- Contracted with Sauter Timber, bringing local family-wage jobs
- Organized restaurants to re-open during the COVID-19 shutdown
- Supported local businesses through the pandemic
04Downtown, Parks & Community
- Broadway & Main Street renovation
- Driving force behind Wade Creek Skate Park and Splash Pad
- Kept the peace and steady leadership during the 2020 social media storm
- Liaison for Estacada Parks & Recreation
2009 – Today
17 Years of Service, Milestone by Milestone
2009
Elected to City Council
Joins the Estacada City Council and helps lead the recovery effort after the 2009 flood.
2009–16
Building the Foundation
Eight years on council, the Budget Committee, and as liaison to Parks & Recreation and C-4.
2017
Becomes Mayor
Takes office as Mayor of Estacada and begins focusing on jobs, downtown and infrastructure.
2020
Leading Through Crisis
Relief Center supports families during the Riverside Fires; restaurants organized to re-open during COVID-19.
2025
Clean Water Wins
EPA award for innovation in March; groundbreaking on the new Wastewater Treatment Plant in August.
2027
Finishing the Job
Water and wastewater treatment plants targeted for completion in June 2027.
Always Showing Up
Service Beyond City Hall
Estacada is a great place to call home. Breathe deeply, make memories, press “restart” on your everyday life. Welcome to Estacada.
Sean DrinkwineMayor, City of Estacada
The Future
The Future Is Bright. Let’s Finish the Job.
The groundwork is laid. The next term is about turning that investment into everyday quality of life for Estacada families.
- 01An Affordable Grocery StoreWork with local developers and government agencies to bring an affordable grocery store to town.
- 02More Medical ResourcesBring more medical resources to the area so families get care closer to home.
- 03Ease TrafficHelp navigate the extension of 6th Street and NW Hill Way to Hwy 224.
- 04Family-Friendly BusinessesAttract businesses that provide the services our community needs.
- 05Good-Paying Local JobsKeep creating family-wage jobs right here in Estacada.
Endorsements
Trusted by Leaders Who Know Estacada
CD
Christine Drazan
State Representative
DH
Diana Helm
TE
Tom Ellis
JD
Jon Dolezal
SL
Steve Locke
Get Involved
Keep Estacada Safe and Strong
Request a yard sign, volunteer for the campaign, or send Sean a note. Every neighbor makes a difference.
- Request a yard sign
- Volunteer at events
- Host a neighborhood meet & greet
Vote for Proven Leadership — Re-Elect Mayor Drinkwine