City of Eugene, Oregon VOTERS’ PAMPHLET May 19, 2020 Primary Election This pamphlet contains information about candidates for Eugene Mayor, City Councilor, and Eugene Water & Electric Board Commissioner and the following Lane Community College ballot measure: Lane Community College 20-306 Bonds to Construct, Improve Facilities, Address Safety and Technology Needs Mail Ballot Voter Information The May 19, 2020, Primary Election will be conducted by mail ballot. All ballots must be received in the Lane County Elections office or at a designated dropsite by 8:00 p.m. on election night. Postmarks do not count. See page 2 for dropsite locations. All Oregon county election offices are considered poll locations on Election Day and are open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Lane County Elections 275 W. 10th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 Phone: 541-682-4234 Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - noon, and 1 - 4 p.m.; Election Day 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. NOTICE TO VOTERS This voters’ pamphlet was produced by the City of Eugene and contains information about City of Eugene and Eugene Water & Electric Board candidates. A separate section containing information about the Lane Community College Ballot Measure 20-306 is also included. The City is not authorized to include information concerning other measures or candidates in this pamphlet. To reduce costs, this voters’ pamphlet is being mailed using bulk mail delivery sorted by ZIP code. This means that some residents who have a “Eugene” address or ZIP code may receive a pamphlet even though their residence is outside the city limits. We apologize for any confusion this may cause. For questions about the voters’ pamphlet, please call the Eugene City Manager’s Office at 541-682-5010. City of Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet w May 19, 2020, Primary Election VOTERS’ PAMPHLET CONTENTS Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet May 19, 2020 Primary Election VOTER INFORMATION . page 2 EUGENE MAYOR CANDIDATES . page 8 Candidate statements submitted EUGENE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES . page 14 Candidate statements submitted EWEB CANDIDATES . page 26 Candidate statements submitted Lane Community College Ballot Measure . page 31 Ballot Measure 20-306 1 City of Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet w May 19, 2020, Primary Election VOTER INFORMATION 2 City of Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet w May 19, 2020, Primary Election VOTER INFORMATION VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION REGISTERING TO VOTE You can register if you can answer “yes” to these three questions: • Are you a resident of Oregon? • Are you a U.S. citizen? • Are you at least 16 years of age? If you are 16 years of age, you will not receive a ballot until an election occurs on or after your 18th birthday. HOW TO REGISTER You can register to vote at any of the following places: • online at www.oregonvotes.gov • any Oregon county elections office • the Secretary of State’s Office • some state agencies such as the Division of Motor Vehicles • a voter registration drive To vote in the May 19, 2020, Primary Election, your completed voter registration card must be: • postmarked by Tuesday, April 28, 2020; • delivered to a county elections office by Tuesday, April 28, 2020; • delivered to any voter registration agency (e.g., DMV) by Tuesday, April 28, 2020; or • submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER To complete your registration, you must provide your: • Full legal name • Home address • Date of birth • Signature • Valid identification UPDATING YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION You are responsible for keeping your information up-to-date. Changes can be made online at www.oregonvotes.gov or by completing and returning a voter registration card with your new information. You should update your registration if you do any of the following:· • change your home address • change your mailing address • change your name • change your signature • change or select a political party • anticipate being away from home on Election Day ABSENTEE BALLOTS Any registered voter who will be temporarily out of the county, state, or country may apply for an absentee ballot. By law, ballots cannot be forwarded. You may request an absentee ballot from Lane County Elections by applying in person, by mail, or by fax at 541-682-2303. Applications are available on the Lane County Elections website at www.lanecounty.org/elections. Your voted ballot must be received by Lane County Elections or at an official dropsite by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Postmarks will not be considered. Call Lane County Elections at 541-682-4234 for more information. Visit our website at www.lanecounty.org/elections. Office hours: M-F, 9 a.m. - noon and 1-4 p.m.; Election Day: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. 3 City of Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet w May 19, 2020, Primary Election VOTER INFORMATION 4 City of Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet w May 19, 2020, Primary Election CITY OF EUGENE COUNCIL WARDS 5 6 City of Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet w May 19, 2020, Primary Election CANDIDATE LIST CANDIDATES The following candidates will be on the May 19, 2020, Primary Election ballot for City of Eugene and Eugene Water & Electric Board offices. Mayor Thomas Hiura Stacey Westover Robert Patterson Matthew Yook Ben Ricker Zondie Zinke Lucy Vinis Eugene City Council Candidates Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 7 Ward 8 Sean Dwyer Kate Davidson Douglas Barr Randy Groves Eliza Kashinsky Matthew K. Keating Cliff Gray Ryan Moore Candice A. King Claire Syrett Tim Morris Emily Semple Daniel Liev Williams Eugene Water & Electric Board Candidates Wards 1 & 8 Wards 2 & 3 Wards 6 & 7 Matt McRae John Barofsky Sonya Carlson Vince McClellan Candidate participation in the City of Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet is optional. Not all candidates listed above have elected to participate in this voters’ pamphlet. Candidates may be included by paying a $100 fee and providing a photograph and statement. For additional candidate information, contact the City Recorder at 541-682-5882. The following candidates for Eugene elected office have signed a pledge to comply with the voluntary limits on campaign expenditures and contributions established by Council Resolution No. 4709: Daniel Liev Williams Zondie Zinke Ben Ricker Stacey Westover 7 City of Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet w May 19, 2020, Primary Election CANDIDATE INFORMATION Eugene Mayor Local: - Legislative Internships, Planned Parenthood Thomas Hiura Advocates of Oregon & Oregon League of Conservation Voters - North Eugene HS Student Body President OCCUPATION: Collegiate: - Bellhop/Valet, - Co-Chair, Bias Incident Response Team Working Graduate Eugene Group - Editor-in-Chief - Founder, Acappella Diversity Outreach & Podcaster, Committee HumanityEUGNews - Student Senate, College Council [Eugene’s first free daily newsmagazine] Experience speaks for itself. - Writer, Multi-Instrumentalist & Musician [stream “Gradient -- Ambition” for Eugene hip-hop] When faced with growing problems, Oregonians don’t think, “What’s my Democratic solution?” OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: or “What’s my Republican solution?” We just do - U.S. Government/History teacher, what’s right. NYC Public Schools - College Guidance Coordinator, I began this campaign while unhoused in my Princeton University Leadership Enterprise for a Nissan Leaf. I love my Japanese mother, but she Diverse America disowned me after I revealed an LGBTQ identity. - Community Conversations Coordinator, It never stopped me – it taught me what’s at Carleton College Dean of Students Office stake for everyday Eugeneans in 2020. - Head Counselor, Rotary Youth Leadership Academy We have an eight-part plan for eight urgent - Sandwich Maker, Cheba Hut Eugene Eugene issues: Education, Mental Health, Business, Housing, Climate (social), Art, History, and Climate Again (ecological). EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND These are articulated in a feature-length album - North Eugene HS, International Baccalaureate program [Kindness Club Founder, Social Justice film at youtube.com/thomaslikesmusic. Club co-founder] - Carleton College, American Studies BA program The slow-moving approach on issues like [Humans of Carleton Founder/Photographer] housing/homelessness must end. “Weekly - Columbia University’s Teachers College, mayoral blogs” will be weekly again (not Social Studies Education MA program 46 posts in 92 weeks), and I will continue Awards include: Gates Millennium Scholarship, podcasting weekly. 2011 Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce Future First Citizen, KVAL News “Everyday Hero” (viewable EVERYONE. WORKING. TOGETHER. on YouTube) Policies, endorsements at www.hiura2020.org Instagram.com/thomashiura4eugene PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Instagram.com/humanityeugnews Elected by peers in 10 school years, led anti- #64PolicyGoals bullying efforts and student healthcare access. This space purchased for $100 in accordance with EC 2.994(2). The printing of this statement does not constitute an endorsement by the City of Eugene, nor does the City of Eugene warrant the accuracy or truth of any statements made. 8 City of Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet w May 19, 2020, Primary Election CANDIDATE INFORMATION Eugene Mayor There was the dog ban. City council then floated the idea of fining motorists who give aid to Ben Ricker roadside panhandlers. Then came the planting strip decision, the aim of which was to make it harder for homeless people to find places to sleep. OCCUPATION: Stay-home parent/ Eugene’s mayor must always object openly to Artist city policies that target, criminalize and punish people for being homeless. OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Climate Urgency: Every city must strive to do Journalist more than its share to prevent the worst effects of climate catastrophe. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: High school/College Bottom-Line Human Rights: We prioritize bottom-line universal human rights without compromise. PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: None Regenerative Economic Modeling: We believe it possible to create on a local level a Remember the downtown dog ban. new economic paradigm that values equality, interdependency, prioritizes survival and communal resilience. It came, and it went. But it did its job, which was to send a message. Two messages, really. Equity and Empowered Democracy: meaningful, participatory democracy are The dog ban told some people they aren’t fundamental to us.