Lane County voter's guide to 2022 November general election

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Oregonians in November will select a new governor, several new members of Congress and a slate of state lawmakers. They'll be asked to weigh in on ballot measures about guns and legislative walkouts. And there are Lane County and local candidates and ballot measures to consider.

The Register-Guard is providing election information to inform and assist residents in casting their ballot for Election Day on Nov. 8, including ballot and voting information as well as coverage of Lane County races and ballot measures.

Key dates for voters

  • Tuesday, Oct. 18: Last day to register to vote in the Nov. 8 election.

  • Wednesday, Oct. 19: Ballots mailed to voters.

  • Thursday, Oct. 20: Ballot drop sites open.

  • Tuesday, Nov. 8: Election Day.

Questions about voting or ballots? Lane County residents should contact the Lane County Clerk, whose office handles elections. The county's elections website — https://bit.ly/LaneElections — has links to frequently asked questions. Lane County Elections office is at 275 W. 10th Ave. in Eugene. It's open 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 541-682-4234. Email: elections@lanecountyor.gov.

Not sure what district, ward you're in? To see what districts, wards and more you live in, go to https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en, enter your information and click on “Elected Officials” under the related links section.

Voter registration deadline: Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in the November election

Submit your vote: Here's a list of Lane County ballot drop sites, vote-by-mail deadlines

Know before you vote: A guide to voter rights in Oregon

Note: This file will be updated with links to election preview coverage as it is published.

WHAT'S ON YOUR BALLOT

Statewide: Governor

Oregon voters on Nov. 8 will choose from among five candidates to be the state's next governor: Republican Christine Drazan, unaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson, Democrat Tina Kotek, Libertarian R Leon Noble, and Constitution Party candidate Donice Noelle Smith.

Candidates' positions on …

Additional coverage

Statewide: Board of Labor and Industries

BOLI commissioner: The primary narrowed the race to two candidates, Cheri Helt and Christina Stephenson

Statewide ballot measures

Measure 111: Right to healthcare

Measure 112: Remove slavery as a punishment for a crime

Measure 113: Oregon lawmaker attendance, walkouts

Measure 114: Changes to firearm ownership and purchase requirements

U.S. Congress

U.S. Senate: Republican, minor party candidates hoping to unseat incumbent Wyden

House District 4: 5 candidates, including Val Hoyle and Alek Skarlatos, running for DeFazio's open seat

State Legislature

House District 7: GOP Alan Stout challenges Dem John Lively to represent Springfield

House District 8: Paul Holvey, Michael F. Moore vie to represent south Eugene, UO campus

House District 9: Jerry Rust faces Boomer Wright to represent southern coast

House District 12: Democrat Michelle Emmons and Republican Charlie Conrad are facing off

House District 13: Nancy Nathanson, a Democrat, is running for reelection in State House District 13. She’s challenged by Republican Timothy Sutherland.

House District 14: House Majority Leader Julie Fahey faces challenge from Eugene business owner Stan Stubblefield

Senate District 4: Floyd Prozanski, a Democrat, is running for reelection to State Senate District 4 and faces a challenger in Eric Pinnell, a Libertarian. Prozanski also technically won the Republican nomination as a write-in.

Senate District 6: Cedric Hayden, a Republican, is running for reelection to State Senate District 6. He’s faced by Ashley Pelton, a Democrat who’s also running as an Independent.

Senate District 7: Incumbent Manning fending off Republican challenger for state Senate seat

Lane County

Lane County Commissioner, District 1: Ryan Ceniga and Dawn Lesley are running for the seat covering West Lane County

Local measures

Lane County 20-333: Shall County restore, improve parks and natural areas by levying $0.16 per $1,000 assessed value for five years beginning FY2023/24? The estimated tax rate for this levy is $0.16 per $1,000 of assessed value. The median Lane County homeowner is estimated to pay an average of $38 per year for five years.

Coburg 20-336: Should the 2022 Coburg Charter be adopted repealing previous Charters? Would update outdated charter measures that officials say “hinder effective and efficient municipal operation.”

Coburg 20-337: Shall the City of Coburg declare a temporary ban on psilocybin-related businesses and the manufacture ofpsilocybin products? Two-year moratorium on psilocybin-related businesses while the state completes a rulemaking process

Cottage Grove 20-332: Shall the City of Cottage Grove prohibit psilocybin-related businesses within the city?

Creswell 20-339:Shall the City of Creswell prohibit psilocybin-related businesses within the city?

Dunes City 20-328: Shall Dunes City prohibit psilocybin-related businesses in Dunes City?

Eugene 20-333: Shall Eugene repair streets and fund walking, biking, safety, and street tree projects using $61.2 million in general obligation bonds? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to (property tax) limits. Bonds would be repaid from property taxes beginning 2024. Estimated rate is $0.63 per $1000 of assessed value, cost to average Eugene homeowner would be about $169 per year.

Junction City 20-330: Shall the City of Junction City prohibit psilocybin-related businesses within the city?

The City of Springfield is asking voters to renew its jail operations and police services levy.
The City of Springfield is asking voters to renew its jail operations and police services levy.

Springfield 20-327:Shall Springfield levy $1.40 per $1,000 assessed valuation for five years beginning 2023/24 for Springfield jail operations and police services? This measure renews current local option taxes. In the levy’s first year, a typical Springfield homeowner with an assessed value of $170,000 (not market value) would pay $238.00.

Pleasant Hill Rural Fire Protection District 20-329: Shall bonds be issued to replace the Pleasant Hill Fire Station by levying $0.93 per $1000 of assessed value? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to property tax limits. Expected to cost the average homeowner $20.73 per month or $248.77 annually.

South Lane County Fire & Rescue 20-338: Shall the district impose $0.47 per $1000 of assessed value for operations for five years beginning FY 2023/2024? This measure renews current local option taxes.

Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District 20-334: Should Upper McKenzie RFPD levy $0.50 per $1,000 valuation for EMS and Fire services for five years beginning in FY2023/2024? This measure renews current local option taxes.

Rainbow Water and Fire District 20-331: Shall Rainbow levy $1.71 per $1,000 assessed value outside its permanent rate for five years, beginning 2024/25? This measure renews current local option taxes. The levy is based on assessed value, not market value, and will cost $367 per year for an average district home.

Judicial seats

There’s only one contested race for a judicial seat in Lane County.

Position 11: Lane County Circuit Court Judge Beatrice Grace is running for reelection and is challenged by Marty Wilde.

CITY GOVERMENT

For a wrap up of city government races: From Florence to Oakridge, ballots have contested city government races

Cottage Grove

Mayor: Current Mayor Jeff Gowing and challenger Candace Solesbee, who’s currently on council, are running for the seat

Ward 1: Chalice Savage is running for reelection and is challenged by Donald Morris

Ward 3: Chris Holloman and Dana Merryday are running for the seat Candace Solesbee vacated to run for mayor

At-Large: Incumbent Mike Fleck and challengers Robert Kidder and Darrel Wilson are running for the seat

Creswell

Mayor: Dave Stram is running for reelection and faces a challenge from Jane Vincent, a former councilor.

Dunes City

City Council: Four people are running for three open seats. Snow and Wells sit on council now, and the third seat is currently vacant:

  • Rich Olson

  • Susan Snow

  • Melissa Stinson

  • Duke Wells

Florence

Mayor: Joshua Greene and Rob Ward are running to replace Mayor Joe Henry, who said earlier this year that he would not run for reelection.

City Council: Four people, none currently sit on council, are running for two open seats on the city council:

  • Maggie Bagon

  • Jo Beaudreau

  • Robert Carp

  • Donna Cherryholmes

Junction City

City Council: Six people are running for three open seats. Ceniga, Leach and Thomas currently sit on council:

  • Andrea Ceniga

  • Karen Leach

  • Austin Lee

  • Darin Olson

  • Sandie Thomas

  • Winn Wendell

Oakridge

Mayor: Mayor Chrissy Hollett is running for reelection and faces a challenge from Bryan Cutchen

City Council: Six people are running for three open seats. Coker and Hooker currently sit on council:

  • Michelle Coker

  • Paul Forcum

  • Donald Grant

  • Jan Hooker

  • Dirk “Poncho” Tarman

  • Rick Zylstra

Veneta

City Council: Three people are running for two open seats. McCoy currently serves on the council:

  • Alexa Benson

  • Robbie McCoy

  • Jaclynn Moore

Westfir 

City Council: Three people are running for two open seats. Packard and Huey currently serve on the council:

  • Deretta Huey

  • Kelly Packard

  • Les Zak

UNCONTESTED RACES

EUGENE CITY COUNCIL

  • Ward 3: Alan Zelenka

  • Ward 4: Jennifer Yeh

  • Ward 5: Mike Clark

  • Ward 6: Greg Evans

EWEB

  • Board Member At-Large: Mindy Schlossberg

  • Wards 4 & 5: John H. Brown

SPRINGFIELD

Mayor: Sean VanGordon

SPRINGFIELD UTILITY BOARD

  • Position 2: Robert C. Schearer

  • Position 3: John C. DeWenter

  • Position 4: Mike Eyster

COBURG 

Mayor: No candidate filed

Council - Three candidates for three seats

  • Cathy Engebretson

  • Alan Wells

  • John G Lehmann

CRESWELL 

Councilor: Alonzo Costilla

DUNES CITY 

Mayor: Sheldon Meyer

This article originally appeared on Register-Guard: Lane County, Oregon voting guide to 2022 November general election