The New Era - All about Sweet Home since 1929

The May 16 election is when Oregonians will elect people to oversee local special districts – schools, fires, cemeteries and others that provide services to urban and rural residents.

Our Voter’s Guide focuses on the Sweet Home School District Board of Trustees, the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors, and the local candidates for the Linn-Benton Community College Board of Directors.

All candidates in these elections, both those who are in a competitive race with listed opponent(s), and those who are running unopposed were emailed questionnaires by The New Era an...