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With Primary in the books, candidates set sights
on Nov. 3 General Election
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek glided to victory in the Primary Election that ended Tuesday evening. With 10 candidates in the race, Kotek garnered 84 percent of the vote. She will face a rematch in the Nov. 3 General Election with Republican State Sen. Christine Drazan, who defeated State Rep. Ed Diehl and former Trail Blazer Chris Dudley in Tuesday's Primary.
Kotek defeated Drazan in 2022.
Turnout was at 32 percent statewide, and nearly 39 percent in Linn County, as of Wednesday morning, May 20.
As expected, Measure 120, was resoundingly rejected by voters. The measure, which would have increased fuel taxes, registration and title fees for roads and tax on wages for public transportation services, was losing by more than 620,000 votes — 83 percent No to just under 17 percent Yes — as of Wednesday morning.
Kotek defeated Drazan in 2022.
Turnout was at 32 percent statewide, and nearly 39 percent in Linn County, as of Wednesday morning, May 20.
As expected, Measure 120, was resoundingly rejected by voters. The measure, which would have increased fuel taxes, registration and title fees for roads and tax on wages for public transportation services, was losing by more than 620,000 votes — 83 percent No to just under 17 percent Yes — as of Wednesday morning.
Primary winners
(Democrats listed in bold blue with their Republican opponents in the Nov. 3 General Election listed in parentheses. This does not include nonaffiliated and minor party candidates who can file for election from June 3 through Aug. 25.)
U.S. Senator — Jeff Merkley
(vs. David Brock Smith or Jo Rae Perkins in the Nov. 3 Election. Smith holds a narrow lead over Perkins in the Republican Primary.)
U.S. Representative, 4th District — Val Hoyle
(vs. Monique DeSpain in the Nov. 3 Election)
U.S. Representative, 5th District, Janelle Bynum
(vs. Patti Adair in the Nov. 3 Election)
Governor — Tina Kotek
(vs. Christine Drazan in the Nov. 3 election)
State Senator, 6th District — Sierrah Williams
(vs. Jack Tibbetts or Jami Cate in the Nov. 3 Election. Tibbetts holds a narrow lead over Cate in the Republican Primary.)
State Senator, 8th District — Sara Gelser Blouin
(vs. Valerie Draper Woldeit in the Nov. 3 Election)
State Representative, 11th District — Ivan Maluski
(vs. Ken Jackola in the Nov. 3 Election)
State Representative, 15th District — Joanna Robinson
(vs. Shelly Boshart Davis in the Nov. 3 Election)
State Representative 17th District — David Nelson
(vs. Dan Farrington in the Nov. 3 Election)
Linn County Commissioner, Position 1 — Theodore "TJ" Hiner
(vs. Will Tucker in the Nov. 3 Election)
U.S. Senator — Jeff Merkley
(vs. David Brock Smith or Jo Rae Perkins in the Nov. 3 Election. Smith holds a narrow lead over Perkins in the Republican Primary.)
U.S. Representative, 4th District — Val Hoyle
(vs. Monique DeSpain in the Nov. 3 Election)
U.S. Representative, 5th District, Janelle Bynum
(vs. Patti Adair in the Nov. 3 Election)
Governor — Tina Kotek
(vs. Christine Drazan in the Nov. 3 election)
State Senator, 6th District — Sierrah Williams
(vs. Jack Tibbetts or Jami Cate in the Nov. 3 Election. Tibbetts holds a narrow lead over Cate in the Republican Primary.)
State Senator, 8th District — Sara Gelser Blouin
(vs. Valerie Draper Woldeit in the Nov. 3 Election)
State Representative, 11th District — Ivan Maluski
(vs. Ken Jackola in the Nov. 3 Election)
State Representative, 15th District — Joanna Robinson
(vs. Shelly Boshart Davis in the Nov. 3 Election)
State Representative 17th District — David Nelson
(vs. Dan Farrington in the Nov. 3 Election)
Linn County Commissioner, Position 1 — Theodore "TJ" Hiner
(vs. Will Tucker in the Nov. 3 Election)
Linn County Democratic Central Committee
Platform Convention set for Saturday
The Linn County Democrats' first platform convention in just over three years is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Albany Main Library, 2450 14th Ave. S.E. Delegates to the convention must be Democrats registered in Linn County. People interested in serving as delegates should click the sign-up button below..The last LCDCC County Platform Convention was held in April 2023. The convention produced, and the Central Committee approved, the current platform,
'This Land is Your Land'
East Linn Indivisible had a contingent of 15 members and friends, including some Linn County Dems, that walked in the Linn County Lamb and Wool Fair Parade on May 16 in Scio. They sang and played kazoos to "This Land is Your Land." "America the Beautiful" and "It's a Grand Old Flag."
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Friday Honk & Wave protests continue
The weekly Honk & Wave protests are scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays on Ellsworth Street at Fourth Avenue in Albany and along Main Street at Academy Square in Lebanon. The Honk & Waves are organized by Albany Region Indivisible in Albany and East Linn Indivisible in Lebanon.
About the Linn County Democratic Central Committee
The Linn County Democratic Central Committee (LCDCC) of Oregon welcomes all those, regardless of party affiliation, who support our ideals. We’re an all-volunteer organization that works hard to elect Democrats to represent the people of Linn County at local, state and national levels. Meetings are generally held on the first Thursday of the month. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4.
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