Five candidates have filed to run for two Linn County commissioner seats and 11 candidates have filed for three legislative positions in the Sweet Home area in the primary election, scheduled for May 20.
Running for House District 17 are four Republicans, Bruce Cuff of Mehama, Marc Luca of Stayton, incumbent Sherrie Sprenger of Lebanon and Linn County Commissioner Cliff Wooten of Scio. Dan Thackaberry of Lebanon is unopposed in the Democrat primary for the position.
Three Republicans are running for Senate District 9: Sarah Arcune of Stayton, Herman Joseph Baurer of Molalla and incumbent Fred Girod of Stayton. Steven H. Frank of Stayton and Bob McDonald of Silverton face each other in the Democrat primary.
Incumbent Democrat Phil Barnhart of Eugene is running unopposed in House District 11. No Republicans have filed for the position.
For county commissioner, Pete Boucot of Lebanon is challenging Roger Nyquist of Albany in the Republican primary for position two. No Democrats filed for the position.
Republicans Will Tucker of Lebanon and Michael P. Spasaro of Lebanon are running for position three, held by Wooten, who is running for House District 17. Democrat Gordan Kirby Jr. is running unopposed in the primary.
County Assessor Mark Noakes is running unopposed for the position. County Treasurer Michelle Hawkins is running unopposed for her position. County Surveyor Charles Gibbs is running unopposed.
No candidates have filed to run for Justice of the Peace District Six. Larry Houchin had filed but withdrew, County Elections Supervisor John Ramirez said.