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      • Kristopher Schendel, GAPS Zone 1
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      • Ivan Maluski, HD11
      • Michelle Emmons, HD12
      • Terrence Virnig, HD 15
      • David W. Beem, HD17
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      • Michael Thomson, Alb. Council, Ward 1B
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      • Marilyn Smith, Concejo Municipal de Albany, Distrito 3B
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Mayoral and city council candidates

      Albany
        • Mayor (2-year term): Alex Johnson II (incumbent); Carolyn McLeod, Josh Wark.
        • Councilor Ward 1A (4-year term): Steph Newton*.
        • Councilor Ward 2A:(4-year term): Stacey Bartholomew*; Rachel Biscoe; Josh Gould.
        • Councilor Ward 3A (4-year term): Ramycia McGhee (incumbent)*; Jessica Wark.
     * Endorsed by the Linn County Democratic Central Committee
   Brownsville
    
• Mayor (2-year term): Adam Craven (incumbent) and Victoria Petersen.
     • Council positions (4-year terms; vote for 3)  Dave Hansen (incumbent); Danny Pearson; and Trapper Solberg (incumbent)
   Gates  
       • Mayor (2-year term): Ron Evans.
       • Councilors: (4-year terms; vote for 3):  Brian Gander; Donald Mann; Emily Newton (incumbent), Patrick Peterson (incumbent).
   Halsey  
      • Mayor (2-year term): J
erry Lachenbruch (incumbent)
      • Councilor at large (4 year term): Michelle Isom (incumbent)
      • Councilor at large (4-year-term): Derek Voyez (incumbent)
      • Councilor at large (4-year term): No filings.
   Harrisburg
  
     • Mayor (2-year term): Robert Duncan (incumbent)
        • Councilors (4-year term; vote for 3): Kim Dosney (incumbent); Cindy Knox (incumbent); Jeremy Moritz; Adam Miller.   
​   Idanha   
       • Councilors (4-year term; 3 open positions): No filings.

   Lebanon  
​    Open positions:

       • Mayor (2-year term); Forest Bosley; Michael Wallace Mann; Dave Workman.
       • Councilor, Ward 1 (4-year term): Dave Cockrell; Marcellus Angeliford.
       • Councilor, Ward 2 (4-year term): Jason Adamson.
       • Councilor, Ward 3 (4-year term): Michelle Steinhebel (incumbent).
   Lyons  
​    Open positions:

       • Mayor (2-year term): Mike Wagner (incumbent).
       • Councilor (4-year term; vote for 2): Jessica Ritchie (incumbent), Amy Thrasher (incumbent)..
   Mill City
      • Mayor (2-year term): Mike Van Atta.
      • Councilors (4-year terms; vote for 3) : Sean Carey; Janet Zeyen-Hall; Steven A. Winn (incumbent).
   Millersburg
       • Ma
yor (2-year term): Mike Hickam
       • Councilor (4-year term; vote for 2):  Scott Cowan  (incumbent); Nicholas Alexander; Charles "Chuck" Withrow.
   Scio
    Councilors (4-year terms; vote for 2):  
Carlea White; Luke Zedwick.
   Sodaville   
       •
Mayor  (2-year term) :Caleb Gay (incumbent)
       • Councilor (4-year term): Roger Perry (incumbent).
          (Another council position is open, but there were no other filings by the Aug. 25 deadline.)
   Sweet Home  
      •
Mayor (2-year term): Susan Coleman (incumbent); Levi Gideon, Angelita Sanchez.
      • Councilors (4-year terms;  vote for 3): Matthew Bechtel; David Lee Lowman; Jeffrey Parker; Les Poole.
   Tangent   
       •
Mayor (2-year term): Lyle Trulove Jr.
       • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Trina Henderson.
       • Councilor: (4-year term): currently held by Randi Letson.
   Waterloo   
      • Mayor (2-year-term) Justin Sawdon (incumbent).
​      • Council:(4-year term; vote for 3): Michael Jung;  Richard Pullen (incumbent); Dennis Scott (incumbent);


  • HOME
  • News & Updates
    • Letters from Linn Democrats Chair
  • Election 2026
    • Jeff Merkley, U.S. Senate
    • Janelle Bynum, CD5
    • Val Hoyle, CD4
    • Tina Kotek: Governor
    • Sara Gelser Blouin, SD8
    • Sierrah Williams, SD6
    • Ivan Maluski, HD11
    • Joanna Robinson, HD15
    • David Nelson, HD17
    • Theodore "TJ" Hiner, Linn Commissioner, Position 1
    • Steph Newton, Albany City Council Ward 1A
    • Stacey Bartholomew, Albany City Council Ward 2A
    • Ramycia McGhee, Albany City Council Ward 3A
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    • May 20, 2025, Election >
      • Kristopher Schendel, GAPS Zone 1
      • Stephanie Lunceford, GAPS Zone 2
      • Kris McLaughlin, GAPS At-Large Position 2
      • Brad Longman, LBCC Zone 5
      • Bill Hays, ESD Zone 1
      • Michael Thomson, ESD Zone 3
      • Renewal of Albany Ambulance, Fire and Police Local Option Tax
    • Election 2022
    • Election 2024 >
      • Mayor, Council winners
      • Kamala Harris, Pres. Tim Walz, Vice Pres.
      • Tobias Read, Secretary. of State
      • Elizabeth Steiner, State Treasurer
      • Dan Rayfield, Attorney General
      • Mike Ashland, SD9
      • Ivan Maluski, HD11
      • Michelle Emmons, HD12
      • Terrence Virnig, HD 15
      • David W. Beem, HD17
      • David Scranage, Linn Commissioner
      • Michael Thomson, Alb. Council, Ward 1B
      • Carolyn McLeod, Alb. Council, Ward 2B
      • Marilyn Smith, Alb. Council, Ward 3B
      • Ballot Measures
    • Elección 2024 (Espanol) >
      • Kamala Harris, Pres. y Tim Walz, Vicepres.
      • Janelle Bynum, Congreso, Distrito 5
      • Terrence Virnig, Distrito 15 de la Cámara de Representantes
      • Carolyn McLeod, Concejo Municipal de Albany, Distrito 2B
      • Marilyn Smith, Concejo Municipal de Albany, Distrito 3B
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