Our Linn County Democrats' contingent in the Lebanon Strawberry Festival Grand Parade on June 6. We received significantly more applause along the parade route than an past years.
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Lebanon Strawberry Festival Grand Parade
We were delighted that three Democratic candidates joined us for the parade. From left are Joanna Robinson (HD15), Sierrah Williams (SD5) and Ivan Maluski (HD11).
Linn Democrats Paula Connaghan and Terry Virnig. Thanks to Paula for coordinating our entry and providing the truck and trailer. Thanks also to Dan Thackaberry for driving.
Democratic candidate Sierrah Williams (SD6) hands out candy on Main Street.
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Linn County Democrats Nichole Case and Ben Watts, the local party chair.
Democratic candidates Joanna Robinson (HD15) and Ivan Maluski (HD11).
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VIDEOS: From left in top row, Linn County Democrats'' parade entry; Linn Dems dance with Lebanon's Hocus Pokie Dancers to "Sugar Shack" before the parade; the Usual Suspects, who performed on our float, sing "This Land is Your Land" and "Ashokan Farewell," by Jay Ungar, which was the theme song for Ken Burns' PBS documentary series "The Civil War." Strong wind gusts forced the band to cut the piece short. Other members of the Usual Suspects are Bill Geibel, banjo; Louanne Fugal, string bass; Guy Chilton, guitar, and John Donoghue, mandolin.
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Banner Brigade observes D-Day
Twenty-six Albany Banner Brigaders observed the 82nd anniversary of D-Day on June 6 with one message over I-5 from the Santiam Highway overpass: D-DAY JUNE 6 ... STILL FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY!" Participants also held signs relating to a number of other current issues.
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Linn Democrats approve 2026 county platform
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The Linn County Democratic Central Committee unanimously approved the organization's 2026 County Platform and Legislative Action Items during its monthly general meeting on June 4 at Albany Public Library
Sixteen delegates, all Linn County Democrats, spent four hours May 23 at Albany Public Library reviewing, editing and approving planks and legislative action items for the proposed county platform. Thanks to the delegates for shaping a platform that reflects the local party's values and to and to those who helped organize the event, including Brenda Sterner, who provided the food and beverages that kept everyone going; Greg Ivers, Linn Dems Platform Committee chair; and Genny Lynch, the convention coordinator. To view the platform and legislative action items, click the link below. 
Joanna Robinson, left, Democratic candidate for Oregon House District 15, and Suzanne Stewart review planks and legislative action items for "Housing and Land Use."
Discussing planks and legislative action items on "Democracy" are, from left, Michelle Gordon, Edie Koenig, Carolyn McLeod and Mark Leonard.
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Each convention delegate got to put 30 dots on the legislative action items they preferred.
Genny Lynch coordinated the Platform Convention.
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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.
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 in the Nov. 3 Election.)
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 in the Nov. 3 Election)
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 in the Nov. 3 Election.)
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 in the Nov. 3 Election)
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)
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, July 2.
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