Sean C. Morgan
Of The New Era
Tucker, a Republican, is facing Democrat Gordon Kirbey Jr. for Linn County Commissioner position three, the seat that Republican Cliff Wooten is vacating this year. Ballots will be mailed Oct. 17 for the Nov. 4. election.
Tucker is pleased with the direction of the county, he said. The county was prepared to deal with the loss of federal timber payments while other counties were forced to make drastic…