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VOTERS’ PAMPHLET NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION Important Information Clackamas County Elections Division ● This publication is for local measure and candidate information. A State 1710 Red Soils Court Suite 100 Voters' Pamphlet will be mailed Oregon City, OR 97045 (separate) for Federal/State reference. www.clackamas.us/elections ● The deadline to register to vote is October 13, 2020 to be eligible for a 503.655.8510 ballot for this election. ● All official drop sites in Clackamas County are available to the public 24 hours a day from October 14, 2020 Sherry Hall until 8 pm on Election Day. (p. 127) ● Ballots must be received by 8:00 pm County Clerk on Election Day, November 3, 2020. Table of Contents Voting Information City of Tualatin Council Member, Position 2 42 Letter from the County Clerk 4 Council Member, Position 4 42 Voter Instructions 9 Council Member, Position 6 43 Voting Instructions 10 City of West Linn Official Ballot Drop Sites 127 Mayor 44 Councilor 46 Candidates* City of Wilsonville Clackamas County Mayor 50 Commissioner, Position 4 5 Councilor 52 Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation City of Canby Director, Position 1 At Large 54 Councilor 6 Director, Position Zone 3 54 City of Estacada Metro Mayor 10 Councilor 11 Councilor, District 3 55 City of Gladstone Measures Councilor, Position 2 12 Clackamas County Councilor, Position 4 14 3-564 57 Councilor, Position 6 16 City of Happy Valley City of Oregon City 3-562 64 Councilor, Position 2 18 Councilor, Position 4 19 City of Portland 26-213 66 City of Lake Oswego 26-217 68 Mayor 20 26-219 76 Councilor 21 Metro r City of Milwaukie 26-218 77 Councilor, Position 1 24 Councilor, Position 3 24 Newberg School District City of Molalla 36-205 110 Mayor 26 Portland School District Councilor 28 26-213 111 City of Oregon City Commissioner, Position 2 30 Riverdale School District Commissioner, Position 3 31 26-216 112 City of Portland Clackamas County Fire Mayor 32 3-560 114 Commissioner, Position 4 33 City of Rivergrove Estacada School District 3-565 116 Councilor 34 City of Sandy Canby Fire District Mayor 36 3-563 119 Councilor, Position 3 37 Estacada Fire District Councilor, Position 4 38 3-561 122 Councilor, Position 6 40 2 Official Clackamas County November 2020 General Election Voters’ Pamphlet Make a Plan to V O T E Make your selections. Remember: You don’t have to vote in all contests on your ballot. Your votes for the contests you select will still be counted. Review your ballot. Ensure you have correctly marked your choices, front and back, and signed your ballot envelope. Return your ballot. Vote early!! By mail: No postage necessary, just make sure it’s mailed in time to reach the county by 8 p.m. on Election Day. The last day we recommend mailing your ballot is Tuesday, October 27th. Remember - postmark doesn’t count! Drop your ballot off in person. Deliver your signed and sealed ballot to any official drop site by 8 pm on Election Day. Find a drop box location near you on page 127. Confirm with MyVote. Verify your ballot has been received and accepted. MyVote can be accessed at oregonvotes.gov. The site refreshes daily, so it could take up to 48 hours to display the accurate information. *Not all candidates choose to purchase space in the Voters' Pamphlet. For a complete list of candidates and measures that have been filed who have filed for office, visit http://clackamas.us/elections or visit us at 1710 Red Soils Court, Suite 100 Oregon City, OR 97045. Not all candidates/measures in this Voters’ Pamphlet will be on your ballot. Your residence address determines those districts for which you may vote. Your official ballot will con- tain the issues which apply to your residence. Measure filings appear in the order which they will appear on the ballot as instructed by the Secretary of State. Arguments in favor/opposition to a measure appear in the order in which each type of argument was received at the County Elections Division. The printing of candidate statements, measure filings, and arguments does not constitute an endorsement by Clackamas County, nor does the county warrant the accuracy or truth of any statements. Official Clackamas County November 2020 General Election Voters’ Pamphlet 3 CLACKAMAS COUNTY Office of the County Clerk SHERRY HALL CLERK 1710 RED SOILS CT, SUITE 100 OREGON CITY, OR 97045 503.655.8510 Dear Clackamas County Voter: FAX 503.650.5687 This Voters’ Pamphlet is for the November 3, 2020 General Election. It includes information to assist you with your Official Ballot. As the world learns to manage COVID-19 complexities globally, Oregon voters are fortunate to have Vote-By-Mail. Our election procedures and processes are in place to conduct this General election without sacrificing safety, security, or accuracy. In the interest of public health and safety, please note the following changes: ● Vote from Home! Postage is no longer required to mail in your ballot. Your ballot must be received in our office by 8 pm on Election Day, November 3rd. Postmarks do not count, so we recommend using an official drop site after October 29th to ensure your ballot can be counted. ● 24-Hour Outdoor Ballot Drop Boxes are located throughout the county for your convenience. Many drop boxes are located with drive-up access so you don’t have to leave your vehicle. You may deposit your ballot at any official drop box in the state until 8 pm on Election Day, November 3rd. Official Clackamas County ballot drop sites are listed on page 127 of this pamphlet. ● Transparency. Observers are a vital part of conducting an election and our office remains committed to allowing observation of all election activities as safely as our physical space allows. Ballot processing begins with the Public Certification Test of our vote tally system on October 27, 2020 at 8:30 am. Please contact our office if you would like to observe this or other processes. ● As our office complies with physical distancing guidelines, our essential employees are committed to servicing questions by email. You may contact us at [email protected]. Additional important information: ● Registration Deadline is October 13th. You may review your registration status at oregonvotes.gov/myvote. You must be an active, registered voter by this deadline to receive a ballot for this election. ● Ballots will be mailed October 14th. Ballots will be delivered to households between October 15th and October 19th. Please contact our office if you have not received your ballot by October 21st. ● You will not vote on everything that appears in this pamphlet. Your Official Ballot will contain the candidate races and measures that you are eligible to vote on, based on your residence address. If you think something is missing from your ballot, contact our office. ● Wildfire Concerns - Voters affected by the devastating wildfires in Clackamas County may have concerns about voting in the November 3rd Election. Clackamas County Voters should receive their ballot by October 19th. If you have not received your ballot by that date, contact Clackamas County Elections to update your mailing address to receive your ballot and vote before the deadline of November 3, 2020 @ 8:00 pm. Voters always have the option of picking up their ballot at Clackamas County Elections. ● If a ballot was delivered to your residence for someone who should no longer be receiving ballots at your address, please write “RETURN” on the envelope and place it back in your mailbox. If a ballot was sent to someone who has passed away, please write “DECEASED” on the envelope and place it back in your mailbox. If you need assistance voting or have any questions about this particular election or the election process, please contact the Elections office. Sincerely, Sherry Hall Clackamas County Clerk 4 Official Clackamas County November 2020 General Election Voters’ Pamphlet Clackamas County Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 4 Commissioner, District 4 Ken Humberston Mark Shull Occupation: County Occupation: Retired U.S. Military Commissioner Offi cer; small business owner Occupational Background: Occupational Background: 25 USMC Law enforcement years military service, tour of duty Educational Background: San in Operation Iraq Freedom (Bronze Diego State University, Criminal Star); owner and operator of a Justice, Bachelor design/build company; helicopter logging. Prior Governmental Experience: Water,School,Fire, Planning, Educational Background: OSU, Museum, Economic Development Architecture/ Urban Planning, BS Boards, Mayor, Prior Governmental Experience: Lt. Colonel. U.S. Marine Corps-13 Four years ago l campaigned on the principles years, U.S. Army-12 years, Alternate Chair, 3rd Congressional of”Cooperation, Communication,Common Sense”. Applying District, Oregon those principles we have: A triple A rating for the first time, Veterans Village, placing 22 homeless vets and 24 vet families Leadership for a stronger Clackamas together in permanent homes, 20 at the village. Cross-laminated Timber company recruited to Estacada. Internet expansion saving Make Housing Affordable for working families taxpayers $1.5 million. 73 road projects, 800 low-income housing starts, 212 opened. $350 million in hospital Construction, $18 - I will oppose any more taxes or regulations that drive up million cut from the budget, resolved lawsuits with our cities from the cost of housing and will support policies that encourage years past. Achieved an historic settlement in Stafford. Rebuilt the people of Clackamas County to achieve the American relationships with tourism and fair boards. Built 2 parks. Approval Dream of homeownership. by state for $31 million for Courthouse. Prioritize Transportation projects that work for you I committed to representing ALL of Clackamas County, - I will put your transportation needs ahead of the attending about 100 CPO, City Council, Community meetings.
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