Democratic candidates helped staff our booth at the 2022 Linn County Fair. From left are Ben Watts (House District 15), Mary Cooke (House District 11) and Scott Bruslind (Linn County Commissioner). In addition to Ben, Mary and Scott, the Linn County Democrats have endorsed: Tina Kotek for Governor; Christina Stephenson, nonpartisan candidate for Bureau of Labor and Industry Commissioner; Ashley Pelton, State Senate District 6; Sara Gelser-Blouin, State Senate District 8; Michelle Emmons, House District 12; Val Hoyle, Congressional District 4; Jamie McLeod-Skinner, Congressional District 5; and Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate; For more information about candidates, ballot measures and resources for the Nov. 8 General Election, see our Elections 2022 page.
House passes Inflation Reduction Act,
sending it on for president's signature
The House approved the historic Democratic bill 220-207 Friday, and President Biden plans to sign it next week. The bill is a cornerstone of Biden’s economic agenda. It is the largest investment in fighting climate change in U.S. history. It will also
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• What's in the Inflation Reduction Act (Aug. 12, CNN)
Opinion: A huge victory in this existential fight (Aug 13, CNN)
• Opinion: For a president many believe is failing, Joe Biden is sure racking up wins (Aug. 7, CNN)
• Text of the Inflation Reduction Act (Aug. 7, CNN)
• In the Senate,the final party-line vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie (Aug. 7, CNN)
• Wyden: This is a huge victory for American families (Aug. 8)
• Merkley: A big step in combating climate chaos (Aug. 8)
Opinion: A huge victory in this existential fight (Aug 13, CNN)
• Opinion: For a president many believe is failing, Joe Biden is sure racking up wins (Aug. 7, CNN)
• Text of the Inflation Reduction Act (Aug. 7, CNN)
• In the Senate,the final party-line vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie (Aug. 7, CNN)
• Wyden: This is a huge victory for American families (Aug. 8)
• Merkley: A big step in combating climate chaos (Aug. 8)
Linn Dems Cookout & Pie Auction set
for Sunday, Sept. 18, at Lebanon's River Park
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Gubernatorial debate
The first Oregon Gubernatorial Debate took place July 29 at the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Summer Convention in Welches. Democrat Tina Kotek, former Speaker of the Oregon House, fared well against her opponents, Republican Christine Drazan and non-affiliated candidate Betsy Johnson. |
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City council, mayoral candidate filing deadlines
approach for Nov. 8 General Election
• ALBANY: Filing period is Aug. 5-22. Seats up for election are Mayor and Councilors Wards 1a, 2a and 3a. Candidate filing packets are available at City Hall, 300 Broadalbin St. S.W. Candidate filing fee is $5. For more information, click here.
• BROWNSVILLE: Filing deadline is 4:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Mayor and three Council positions are up for election. Election paperwork and information for those interested in running for office may be obtained during regular business hours at City Hall, 255 N, Main Street, Brownsville, OR. For more information, contact City Administrator Scott McDowell, 541-466-5880.
• GATES: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 29. Mayor and three council seats are up for election. Election packets are available at City Hall, 101 Sorbin Ave. W. For more information, call 503-897-2669.
• HALSEY: Filing deadline by declaration ($10 fee) is 4 p.m. Aug. 26. Filing deadline by petition (minimum of 10 signatures) is 5 p.m. Aug. 15. Four positions — Mayor and three Council seats — are up for election. Candidate packets and forms are available on the city's Elections page, as well as at City Hall, 100 Halsey St.
• HARRISBURG: Filing period is June 1 through Aug. 25. The city has four terms that will come to an end Dec. 31: Mayor (currently held by Robert Duncan) and three Council positions (currently held by Kim Downey, Charlotte Thomas and Adam Keaton.) The City Elections Officer is the City Recorder/Municipal Court Clerk, Lori Ross, 541-995-2239, or lross@ci.harrisburg.or.us. For an online election packet and more information, click here.
• LEBANON: Candidate filling period was July 11 through Aug. 1. Here is the certified list of candidates: Mayor – "Mr. G" Gamael Nassar and Kenneth E. Jakola; Councilor Ward 1 – Carl Mann, Tami Cockeram and Wayne Rieskamp (incumbent); Councilor Ward 2 – Cassie Cruze, Dave Workman and Ryan Newby; Councilor Ward 3 – Michelle A. Steinhebel (incumbent).
• LYONS: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 24. Mayor and two Council positions are up for election. Candidate packets are available at City Hall, 449 Fifth St. For more information, call 503-859-2167.
• MILLERSBURG: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 26. Two Council positions are up for election. Candidate packets are available online and at City Hall, 4222 N.E. Old Salem Road. For more information, call 458-233-6300.
• MILL CITY: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 8. Election packets are available at City Hall, 444 S. First Ave. For more information, call 503-897-2302.
• SCIO: Candidate filing deadline is noon Friday, Aug. 19. Three Council positions — Seats No. 1, 3 and 6 — are up for election. Election packets are available at City Hall, 38957 N.W. First Ave. All applicants must complete a filing form and meet with the Scio City Recorder, Ginger Allen, to have their names appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. For more information, call 503-394-3342.
• SWEET HOME: Filing period is Aug. 1 to Sept. 5. Sweet Home residents will vote to fill four Council positions. (Councilors Susan Coleman, Diane Gerson, Dylan Richards, and Mayor Greg Mahler are eligible for re-election.) All candidates must also complete a City Council Candidate Eligibility Statement. Candidate packets are available at the City Recorder’s Office, 3225 Main St., during normal business hours, or online: Council Candidate Handbook 2023. For more information, click here.
WATERLOO: Filing deadline is Aug. 16. Three Council positions are up for election. Candidate packets are available at City Hall, 31140 First St., between noon and 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call 541-451-2245.• ALBANY: Filing period is Aug. 5-22. Seats up for election are Mayor and Councilors Wards 1a, 2a and 3a. Candidate filing packets are available at City Hall, 300 Broadalbin St. S.W. Candidate filing fee is $5. For more information, click here.
• BROWNSVILLE: Filing deadline is 4:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Mayor and three Council positions are up for election. Election paperwork and information for those interested in running for office may be obtained during regular business hours at City Hall, 255 N, Main Street, Brownsville, OR. For more information, contact City Administrator Scott McDowell, 541-466-5880.
• GATES: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 29. Mayor and three council seats are up for election. Election packets are available at City Hall, 101 Sorbin Ave. W. For more information, call 503-897-2669.
• HALSEY: Filing deadline by declaration ($10 fee) is 4 p.m. Aug. 26. Filing deadline by petition (minimum of 10 signatures) is 5 p.m. Aug. 15. Four positions — Mayor and three Council seats — are up for election. Candidate packets and forms are available on the city's Elections page, as well as at City Hall, 100 Halsey St.
• HARRISBURG: Filing period is June 1 through Aug. 25. The city has four terms that will come to an end Dec. 31: Mayor (currently held by Robert Duncan) and three Council positions (currently held by Kim Downey, Charlotte Thomas and Adam Keaton.) The City Elections Officer is the City Recorder/Municipal Court Clerk, Lori Ross, 541-995-2239, or lross@ci.harrisburg.or.us. For an online election packet and more information, click here.
• LEBANON: Candidate filling period was July 11 through Aug. 1. Here is the certified list of candidates: Mayor – "Mr. G" Gamael Nassar and Kenneth E. Jakola; Councilor Ward 1 – Carl Mann, Tami Cockeram and Wayne Rieskamp (incumbent); Councilor Ward 2 – Cassie Cruze, Dave Workman and Ryan Newby; Councilor Ward 3 – Michelle A. Steinhebel (incumbent).
• LYONS: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 24. Mayor and two Council positions are up for election. Candidate packets are available at City Hall, 449 Fifth St. For more information, call 503-859-2167.
• MILLERSBURG: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 26. Two Council positions are up for election. Candidate packets are available online and at City Hall, 4222 N.E. Old Salem Road. For more information, call 458-233-6300.
• MILL CITY: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 8. Election packets are available at City Hall, 444 S. First Ave. For more information, call 503-897-2302.
• SCIO: Candidate filing deadline is noon Friday, Aug. 19. Three Council positions — Seats No. 1, 3 and 6 — are up for election. Election packets are available at City Hall, 38957 N.W. First Ave. All applicants must complete a filing form and meet with the Scio City Recorder, Ginger Allen, to have their names appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. For more information, call 503-394-3342.
• SWEET HOME: Filing period is Aug. 1 to Sept. 5. Sweet Home residents will vote to fill four Council positions. (Councilors Susan Coleman, Diane Gerson, Dylan Richards, and Mayor Greg Mahler are eligible for re-election.) All candidates must also complete a City Council Candidate Eligibility Statement. Candidate packets are available at the City Recorder’s Office, 3225 Main St., during normal business hours, or online: Council Candidate Handbook 2023. For more information, click here.
WATERLOO: Filing deadline is Aug. 16. Three Council positions are up for election. Candidate packets are available at City Hall, 31140 First St., between noon and 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call 541-451-2245.
• BROWNSVILLE: Filing deadline is 4:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Mayor and three Council positions are up for election. Election paperwork and information for those interested in running for office may be obtained during regular business hours at City Hall, 255 N, Main Street, Brownsville, OR. For more information, contact City Administrator Scott McDowell, 541-466-5880.
• GATES: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 29. Mayor and three council seats are up for election. Election packets are available at City Hall, 101 Sorbin Ave. W. For more information, call 503-897-2669.
• HALSEY: Filing deadline by declaration ($10 fee) is 4 p.m. Aug. 26. Filing deadline by petition (minimum of 10 signatures) is 5 p.m. Aug. 15. Four positions — Mayor and three Council seats — are up for election. Candidate packets and forms are available on the city's Elections page, as well as at City Hall, 100 Halsey St.
• HARRISBURG: Filing period is June 1 through Aug. 25. The city has four terms that will come to an end Dec. 31: Mayor (currently held by Robert Duncan) and three Council positions (currently held by Kim Downey, Charlotte Thomas and Adam Keaton.) The City Elections Officer is the City Recorder/Municipal Court Clerk, Lori Ross, 541-995-2239, or lross@ci.harrisburg.or.us. For an online election packet and more information, click here.
• LEBANON: Candidate filling period was July 11 through Aug. 1. Here is the certified list of candidates: Mayor – "Mr. G" Gamael Nassar and Kenneth E. Jakola; Councilor Ward 1 – Carl Mann, Tami Cockeram and Wayne Rieskamp (incumbent); Councilor Ward 2 – Cassie Cruze, Dave Workman and Ryan Newby; Councilor Ward 3 – Michelle A. Steinhebel (incumbent).
• LYONS: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 24. Mayor and two Council positions are up for election. Candidate packets are available at City Hall, 449 Fifth St. For more information, call 503-859-2167.
• MILLERSBURG: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 26. Two Council positions are up for election. Candidate packets are available online and at City Hall, 4222 N.E. Old Salem Road. For more information, call 458-233-6300.
• MILL CITY: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 8. Election packets are available at City Hall, 444 S. First Ave. For more information, call 503-897-2302.
• SCIO: Candidate filing deadline is noon Friday, Aug. 19. Three Council positions — Seats No. 1, 3 and 6 — are up for election. Election packets are available at City Hall, 38957 N.W. First Ave. All applicants must complete a filing form and meet with the Scio City Recorder, Ginger Allen, to have their names appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. For more information, call 503-394-3342.
• SWEET HOME: Filing period is Aug. 1 to Sept. 5. Sweet Home residents will vote to fill four Council positions. (Councilors Susan Coleman, Diane Gerson, Dylan Richards, and Mayor Greg Mahler are eligible for re-election.) All candidates must also complete a City Council Candidate Eligibility Statement. Candidate packets are available at the City Recorder’s Office, 3225 Main St., during normal business hours, or online: Council Candidate Handbook 2023. For more information, click here.
WATERLOO: Filing deadline is Aug. 16. Three Council positions are up for election. Candidate packets are available at City Hall, 31140 First St., between noon and 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call 541-451-2245.• ALBANY: Filing period is Aug. 5-22. Seats up for election are Mayor and Councilors Wards 1a, 2a and 3a. Candidate filing packets are available at City Hall, 300 Broadalbin St. S.W. Candidate filing fee is $5. For more information, click here.
• BROWNSVILLE: Filing deadline is 4:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Mayor and three Council positions are up for election. Election paperwork and information for those interested in running for office may be obtained during regular business hours at City Hall, 255 N, Main Street, Brownsville, OR. For more information, contact City Administrator Scott McDowell, 541-466-5880.
• GATES: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 29. Mayor and three council seats are up for election. Election packets are available at City Hall, 101 Sorbin Ave. W. For more information, call 503-897-2669.
• HALSEY: Filing deadline by declaration ($10 fee) is 4 p.m. Aug. 26. Filing deadline by petition (minimum of 10 signatures) is 5 p.m. Aug. 15. Four positions — Mayor and three Council seats — are up for election. Candidate packets and forms are available on the city's Elections page, as well as at City Hall, 100 Halsey St.
• HARRISBURG: Filing period is June 1 through Aug. 25. The city has four terms that will come to an end Dec. 31: Mayor (currently held by Robert Duncan) and three Council positions (currently held by Kim Downey, Charlotte Thomas and Adam Keaton.) The City Elections Officer is the City Recorder/Municipal Court Clerk, Lori Ross, 541-995-2239, or lross@ci.harrisburg.or.us. For an online election packet and more information, click here.
• LEBANON: Candidate filling period was July 11 through Aug. 1. Here is the certified list of candidates: Mayor – "Mr. G" Gamael Nassar and Kenneth E. Jakola; Councilor Ward 1 – Carl Mann, Tami Cockeram and Wayne Rieskamp (incumbent); Councilor Ward 2 – Cassie Cruze, Dave Workman and Ryan Newby; Councilor Ward 3 – Michelle A. Steinhebel (incumbent).
• LYONS: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 24. Mayor and two Council positions are up for election. Candidate packets are available at City Hall, 449 Fifth St. For more information, call 503-859-2167.
• MILLERSBURG: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 26. Two Council positions are up for election. Candidate packets are available online and at City Hall, 4222 N.E. Old Salem Road. For more information, call 458-233-6300.
• MILL CITY: Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 8. Election packets are available at City Hall, 444 S. First Ave. For more information, call 503-897-2302.
• SCIO: Candidate filing deadline is noon Friday, Aug. 19. Three Council positions — Seats No. 1, 3 and 6 — are up for election. Election packets are available at City Hall, 38957 N.W. First Ave. All applicants must complete a filing form and meet with the Scio City Recorder, Ginger Allen, to have their names appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. For more information, call 503-394-3342.
• SWEET HOME: Filing period is Aug. 1 to Sept. 5. Sweet Home residents will vote to fill four Council positions. (Councilors Susan Coleman, Diane Gerson, Dylan Richards, and Mayor Greg Mahler are eligible for re-election.) All candidates must also complete a City Council Candidate Eligibility Statement. Candidate packets are available at the City Recorder’s Office, 3225 Main St., during normal business hours, or online: Council Candidate Handbook 2023. For more information, click here.
WATERLOO: Filing deadline is Aug. 16. Three Council positions are up for election. Candidate packets are available at City Hall, 31140 First St., between noon and 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call 541-451-2245.
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. Our meetings are generally held on the first Thursday of the month at Albany Public Library, 2450 14th Ave. S.E. and on Zoom. The next monthly general meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1.
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