elections

5-Way Tie For Cave Junction City Council Race

By Jim McCoy Mon 26th November News elections Josephine County news

There's a five-way tie for a seat on the Cave Junction City Council - each person got three write-in votes each. So the election may be settled by chance, through drawing a name from a hat, for example. After the incumbent decided not to run, 62 voters wrote in names. Josephine County Clerk Art Harvey tells the Grants Pass Daily Courier the top finisher got seven votes but was disqualiRead More »

Ashland City Council Race Remains Close

By Jim McCoy Tue 20th November News Ashland City Council elections recounts

The race for a seat on the Ashland City Council remains undecided. Incumbent Carol Voisin leads challenger Jackie Agee by just 28 votes- 4,884 to 4,856. The County Clerk's office still has problem ballots to work through that were rejected by tabulating machines.Read More »

County Commissioner Races Highlight Southern Oregon Races

By Jim McCoy Tue 6th November News elections Politics

Among the hottest races in southern Oregon are the races for positions on the Jackson and Josephine County Board of Commissioners. Doug Breidenthal, Jeff Scoggin are competing to fill the vacancy being left in Jackson County by the retiring C.W. Smith.Read More »

Prediction: Oregonians Expected To Say "No" To Pot, Gambling and Gillnet Ban

By Jim McCoy Tue 6th November News ballot measures elections Politics

Oregon voters have the chance to decide the state's future on marijuana, gambling and commercial fishing, but the odds are stacked against any of those measures passing. Polling has shown the state unwilling to regulate pot like alcohol. Oregonians are also unlikely to approve a nontribal casino outside Portland.Read More »

Oregon Expected To Not Be As "Blue" As '08

By Jim McCoy Tue 6th November News Barack Obama elections Politics

Barack Obama won big in Oregon four years ago with a 16-point gap over John McCain, and he was the first presidential candidate in state history to take 1 million votes. Obama will likely take Oregon again. But Obama fever has died down, even among young people. So his margin of victory here may well turn out to be less. Obama's huge win in 2008 was something of an outlier.Read More »

Investigation Into Ballot Tampering Continues

By Jim McCoy Mon 5th November News election fraud elections

Clackamas County officials say investigators looking into a report of tampering by an election worker have so far found only one or two ballots that were filled in where a voter hadn't made a choice. But the county's legal counsel, Scot Sideras, said Monday officials are looking through other ballots the worker handled to see if the tampering was more widespread.Read More »

Jackson County Voters Make History In Electing Heckert, Other Results

By Jim McCoy Wed 16th May News Beth Heckert elections Jackson County District Attorney

Beth Heckert has been selected by voters as Jackson County’s first female District Attorney, defeating her two opponents with ease. Voters also elected Kerry Bradshaw as County Surveyor and retained interim County Assessor Josh Gibson to continue holding the office. Republican Doug Breidenthal and Democrat Jeff Scroggins will face off in November to become Jackson County Commissioner.Read More »

Crowded Fields Compete for Jo County Commissioner Seats

By Jim McCoy Tue 15th May News elections Oregon Primary

A pair of seats are up for grabs in Josephine County. The field of candidates for positions 2 & 3 feature crowded fields with numerous candidates.

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Early Primary Election Returns: Heckert, Briedenthal Among Early Leaders

By Jim McCoy Tue 15th May News elections Oregon Primary

The first batch of returns are in from the Jackson County Clerk's office. The results are as follows:

JACKSON COUNTY D.A.

Beth Heckert holds a sizable advantage over Rob Patridge and David Hoppe. Heckert has 55 percent of the vote thus far, to nearly 28 percent for Patridge and 16 percent for Hoppe.

JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER, POS. 2

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