Congratulations to the two Oregon Greens elected in the May 16th elections - Alex Polikoff (an incumbent) and Cindy Johnsen - a new officeholder - bringing to five Greens currently holding office in Oregon and 133 Greens in 19 states nationwide. Click Continue Reading to get more details on our seven Green candidates who ran for office.
ELECTION REPORT: Greens running in May 16, 2017 elections
Report by Mike Feinstein, Green Party of California
Advisor to GPUS Coordinated Campaign Committee
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Two Oregon Greens were elected in May 16 elections - one incumbent and one new officeholder - bringing to five Greens currently holding office in Oregon and 133 Greens in 19 states nationwide http://www.gp.org/ officeholders <http://www.gp.org/ officeholders>
May 16 - Oregon (7, two elected) - municipal general elections
Cindy Johnsen, John Day Water District, Commissioner Position 5 (Clatsop County)
1st/1 for one seat; 51 votes , 100% ELECTED
https://www.co.clatsop.or.us/ sites/default/files/ fileattachments/clerk_amp_ elections/page/8671/5-16-17_ final_unofficial_results.pdf <https://www.co.clatsop.or.us/ sites/default/files/ fileattachments/clerk_amp_ elections/page/8671/5-16-17_ final_unofficial_results.pdf>
Non-partisan race
Alex Polikoff, Board of Directors, Corvallis Rural Fire Protection District, Position 2 (Benton County) incumbent
1st/1 for one seat; how many vote, 1208 votes, 98.5% ELECTED
https://www.co.benton.or.us/ elections/page/may-16-2017- special-election-results-and- turnout <https://www.co.benton.or.us/ elections/page/may-16-2017- special-election-results-and- turnout>
Non-partisan race
Daniel Polehn, Corvallis Northern Wasco Parks & Recreation, Director Position 5 (Wasco County)
2nd/2 for one seat; 694 votes, 31.81%
http://results.oregonvotes. gov/ResultsSW.aspx?type= CTYALL&cty=24&map=CTY <http://results.oregonvotes. gov/ResultsSW.aspx?type= CTYALL&cty=24&map=CTY>
Non-partisan race
Kindwyn Hoge, Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District, Director Position 1
2nd/2 for one seat; 282 votes, 25.99%
https://www.co.clatsop.or.us/ sites/default/files/ fileattachments/clerk_amp_ elections/page/8671/5-16-17_ final_unofficial_results.pdf <https://www.co.clatsop.or.us/ sites/default/files/ fileattachments/clerk_amp_ elections/page/8671/5-16-17_ final_unofficial_results.pdf>
Non-partisan race
Jacqueline DeVaney, Clatsop Care Center Health District, Director Position 3 (Clatsop County)
2nd/2 for one seat; 1,734 votes, 42.21%
https://www.co.clatsop.or.us/ clerk/page/health-districts- 2017-special-district-election <https://www.co.clatsop.or.us/ clerk/page/health-districts- 2017-special-district-election >
Non-partisan race
Bob Goldberg, Astoria School District #1C, Director Position 5 (Clatsop County)
2nd/2 for one seat; 1150 votes, 43.27%
https://www.co.clatsop.or.us/ sites/default/files/ fileattachments/clerk_amp_ elections/page/8671/5-16-17_ final_unofficial_results.pdf <https://www.co.clatsop.or.us/ sites/default/files/ fileattachments/clerk_amp_ elections/page/8671/5-16-17_ final_unofficial_results.pdf>
Non-partisan race
Zach Dotson, McMinnville School District, Director Position 1 (Yamhill County)
2nd/2 for one seat; 1,625 votes, 33.71%
http://www.co.yamhill.or.us/ sites/default/files/election- results/may2017/cumulative.pdf <http://www.co.yamhill.or.us/ sites/default/files/election- results/may2017/cumulative.pdf >
Non-partisan race