Election line-ups are finalized for the state primary election on May 17.
As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 41 people had signed up to run for governor in the first open race since 2002. Thirty-four remained on the ballot after the period, which ended Friday, in which candidates could withdraw.
For the state House of Representatives, incumbent Jami Cate, a Lebanon-area farmer, has been drawn out of state House District 17 by redistricting, and will be running in District 11 against field service technician Tyler Collins of Brownsville.
On the Democratic ticket, Nina Brenner of Scio, Mary K. Cooke of Lebanon, and Rene Windsor-White of Lebanon will face off in the primary.
Sweet Home is now in state Senate District 6, an open seat for which Republican Cedric R. Hayden of Lowell is aiming to move up from his seat in the House of Representatives to face Democrat Ashley Pelton of Cottage Grove.
In the race for Linn County Sheriff, incumbent Michelle Duncan, of Albany, is being challenged by LCSO deputy Jon Raymond, a Lebanon resident. Raymond has announced that if he is elected Sheriff, he will select Deputy Travis Boshart, of Albany, to serve as his Undersheriff.
Also on the local ballot will be a a $16 million general obligation bond for Linn-Benton Community College for the construction of a new Agricultural Center to expand animal science and rop and soil production education, renovate and re-open LBCC’s childcare center,
The bond would taxpayers approximately 7 cents per $1,000 of assessed tax value. The bond would also open a matching appropriation from the state of Oregon in the amount of eight million dollars in additional support for the Agricultural Center, providing a total of $24 million.
“Passing this bond ensures state matching funds are spent right here in our community, creating employment opportunities and improving the livelihoods of Linn and Benton residents,” said Kristin Adams, chair of the LBCC Board of Directors, and Sweet Home representative.
“Students will receive the best instruction and latest equipment available in the field, resulting in good-paying jobs that are vital to our local industries, including veterinary technicians, crop production, farm management, horse breeding and livestock production.
“Just as we have done in manufacturing and healthcare, we are excited to continue the tradition of creating direct employment pathways that meet the needs of our employers.”
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