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Lake Oswego voters to decide whether to bring psilocybin facilities to the city
The Lake Oswego City Council is bringing a psilocybin measure to the ballot in November, which will decide if psilocybin facilities are allowed in the city.
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Multnomah County gearing up to implement ranked-choice voting for local elections
The Multnomah County Elections Division is gearing up to transition to ranked-choice voting.
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Wyden, Merkley endorse Harris as Biden drops out of presidential race
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election after President Joe Biden announced his exit from the race on July 21.
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Carmen Rubio’s campaign first to qualify for public financing in Portland mayoral race
Portland mayoral candidate Carmen Rubio announced Monday that her campaign is the first to qualify for public financing in the 2024 race.
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Oregonians: Biden leaving presidential race means ‘interesting next 4 months’
Many Oregonians are reacting to President Joe Biden's Sunday announcement that he was formally stepping down from the presidential election in November.
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Pacific Northwest lawmakers react to Biden’s decision to end re-election bid
Reactions from Pacific Northwest lawmakers are pouring in after President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the November election on Sunday morning.
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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on the battle to keep her seat this election season
The race for Washington state's 3rd congressional district is on the national radar for both Democrats and Republicans. Freshman congresswoman and Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is running for re-election in the district Donald Trump won by 4-percentage points in 2020.
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Lane County will explore citizen redistricting proposal
Lane County will explore a citizen suggestion for how to redistrict that proponents say will bring independence, and opponents say will gerrymander.
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Democrats select Davis as state House nominee
SEASIDE — Andy Davis was selected as the Democratic nominee for state House District 32 on Thursday night. The Astoria city councilor will face state Rep. Cyrus Javadi, a Tillamook Republican, in the November election. Davis was the only Democrat to apply by Tuesday’s deadline to replace Logan Laity, a Tillamook small-business owner who withdrew from the election in June due to work ...
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‘Time is running out’: Wyden and Merkley’s support for Biden campaign waning
U.S. Democratic Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both representing Oregon, are signaling that their support for President Joe Biden staying in the campaign against Donald Trump is waning.
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Astoria city councilor seeks state House nomination
Astoria City Councilor Andy Davis has filed to become the Democratic nominee for state House District 32. The Democratic Party of Oregon will host a convention at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Bob Chisholm Community Center in Seaside to affirm Davis’s nomination. He was the only Democrat to apply by the Tuesday deadline to replace Logan Laity, a Tillamook small-business owner who withdrew from the ...
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Republican National Convention security tight, Oregon delegates say
Oregon has 80 people at the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin, where security is tight and all delegates pledged to former President Donald Trump, with senator J.D. Vance as the Vice Presidential pick.
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Oregon delegates at GOP convention rattled but not worried
In Milwaukee, the first meeting of Oregon's delegates happened Sunday at the Republican National Convention. Oregon is represented with almost 60 delegates and alternates, along with their guests.
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Wyden: ‘Unanswered questions’ following Trump shooting
This interview will come one day after an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump and just one day before the Republican convention begins in Milwaukee.
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Leslie Lewallen on the race for Washington’s 3rd District
The Washington state primary is on August 6 this year and all eyes will be on Congressional District 3. The district spans southwest Washington, including Clark, Lewis and Cowlitz counties, home to cities including Vancouver, Camas, Washougal and Battle Ground. It's also a swing district, voting for Donald Trump in 2020 by about a 4% margin.
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Petition for Oregon cannabis unions takes step closer to November ballot
A petition that would require Oregon cannabis businesses to allow employees to unionize is one step closer to making the Oregon ballot in November.
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Metro wants to ‘extend, not raise’ supportive housing tax
Metro is now forecasting this tax (the largest per capita tax program in the country) will bring in $360 million this year -- and they now want to expand spending beyond homeless services by updating the rules on how they can collect and spend the cash.
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Push to legalize marijuana in Hermiston struck down due to lack of valid signatures
Records show that 42.5% of the rejected signatures came from individuals who are not registered voters.
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Lane County hears dueling redistricting proposals
Dueling groups claim their proposals would bring independence to Lane County redistricting and the other would encourage gerrymandering.
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Smith, Kloepfer to seek new terms on Gearhart City Council
GEARHART — Mayor Kerry Smith and City Councilor Sharon Kloepfer will seek new terms in November, while City Councilor Reita Fackerell has decided against pursuing reelection. Smith stepped in as mayor in June 2022 after Paulina Cockrum resigned in the weeks after voters rejected a $14.5 million bond measure for a new firehouse. Smith was elected to the City Council in 2014 and reelected in ...
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Sam Sachs touts anti-hate message in District 2 campaign
To date, 71 people are running for the 12 seats on the new Portland City Council. 3 candidates will be elected by ranked-choice voting in each of the four city districts.
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Laity withdraws from state House race
Logan Laity, the Democratic nominee for state House District 32, has withdrawn from the November election. The Tillamook small-business owner cited work relocation as the reason for his decision in an announcement released Thursday night. Logan Laity Logan Laity, shown here at an election forum in Astoria before the May primary, has withdrawn from the state House District 32 race. The ...
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‘Clean slate opportunity’: Portland city leaders unveil new team to head revised charter transition
Voters approved a restructuring of the city government in November 2022 with Measure 26-228.
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Oregon House Republican primary tie settled by coin toss
After reaching a tie for the Republican party nomination for Oregon House District 8 in the May primary, the overall winner was decided by coin toss late Thursday morning.
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Portland commissioners Gonzalez, Rubio land major endorsements in mayoral race
Rubio and Gonzalez are running against fellow City Commissioner Mingus Mapps and several other candidates.
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Tiffani Penson on the race for Portland City Council position 2
Tiffani Penson is no stranger to City Hall. She's worked for the city for more than 20 years and is now the City of Portland's People and Culture Manager. She's also been elected twice to the board of Portland Community College and served as chair.
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Recall petition advances against Seaside city councilor over potential book restrictions
SEASIDE — Freedom to Read Seaside collected enough signatures for a recall petition against City Councilor Steve Dillard, who has sought age restrictions on books at the Seaside Public Library. Dillard has until Wednesday to either resign from the City Council or turn in a form stating his justification for remaining in office. If he chooses not to resign, a recall election will be scheduled ...
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Christopher Parosa appointed as Lane County DA as Patty Perlow retires early
Gov. Tina Kotek announced Friday she is appointing Christopher Parosa as district attorney of Lane County, effective June 28.
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Lane County certifies primary election results
The election results are finally official. Some write-in winners and a close school bond vote were among the late news-makers.
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Gervais Mayor, 3 city councilors on track to be recalled, preliminary election results show
Though the results are not final and are still listed as unofficial, the initial results released on Marion County's website at 8:01 p.m. Tuesday show an over 50% "Yes" result for recalling Gervais Mayor Andrea Gilland and City Councilors John Harvey, Michael Gregory and Robb Ladd.
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Mayor Wheeler to control city bureaus next month in ‘biggest shift in over 100 years’
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler will take control of all government bureaus starting July 1, as part of the city's upcoming restructuring, which will see the city administrator in the Mayor's office running day-to-day operations.
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Ballot initiative seeking $750 for every Oregonian likely to make ballot
A ballot initiative that aims to raise corporate taxes in order to give every Oregon resident an annual $750 rebate could appear on the November ballot.
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Gervais recall election: Voters recalling mayor, 3 city councilors in early results
The majority of Gervais’ city council is being recalled in the early results of Tuesday’s special election.
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Simmering disputes lead to recall election of Gervais mayor, 3 councilors
Voters are deciding whether to recall Mayor Annie Gilland and councilors John Harvey, Michael Gregory and Robb Ladd in Tuesday election.
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Huacuja wins county commission post
With the final round of votes counted for the May election, Anthony Huacuja has secured victory as Clatsop County District 2 commissioner. The official results show Huacuja defeating Tessa Scheller 1,149 to 1,126 — or 50% to 49% — with a difference of 23 votes. Election 2024 District 2 encompasses Gearhart, Clatsop Plains and portions of Seaside and Warrenton. Huacuja, a registered nurse, ...
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Mayor Wheeler announces plans to control all Portland bureaus ahead of city government change
The City of Portland is less than a month away from restructuring, including combining the various bureaus under the Mayor's office, ahead of a voter-approved city charter change set to go into effect in six months.
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Baldwin steps down from Warrenton City Commission
WARRENTON — City Commissioner Mark Baldwin has stepped down from the City Commission to spend more time with his grandson and focus on his construction business. “On top of that, I want more people involved in it — I’ve always said that. Nobody should ever sit there and stagnate for, you know, eight or 10 years … I can always come back down the road,” he said. “But I’d like to get some younger ...
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Elgin City Council unanimously votes to refer charter amendments to residents in November
ELGIN — Residents will have the opportunity to vote on charter amendments later this year. Councilors were in favor of amending the model charter provided by the League of Oregon Cities and unanimously voted to refer the ballot measure to residents during the general election in November. City Administrator Alex McHaddad will work with the city attorney to draft the charter amendments and ...
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Oregon’s minimum wage set to increase in July 2024
Starting July 1, Oregon’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents across the state's three-tiered system.
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Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer on the fight for Oregon’s 5th District
It will be one of the most closely-watched congressional races in the nation and it could help decide the balance of power in Congress.
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Senator Dick Anderson kicks off re-election campaign
Jun. 6—State Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) held his opening kick off re-election party last week in Lincoln City. Senator Anderson is running for re-election in District 5, which he won in 2020. The district includes large portions of the coast from Lincoln City to Coos Bay and inland portions around Philomath and West Lane county. Senator Dick Anderson released the following ...
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La Grande City Council to vote on ballot title, referring charter amendment to residents
LA GRANDE — Councilors will cast their votes on whether residents will be seeing a city charter amendment on the ballot in November. The La Grande City Council will consider approving the ballot title for the amendment and finalize referring the measure to voters for the general election during the regular session meeting on Wednesday, June 5. “The next step in the process is passage of the ...
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Candidate Shannon Jones Isadore on a new vision for House District 33
When state representative Maxine Dexter announced her run for U.S. Congress, the question turned to who might replace her in Oregon's 33rd house district, should dexter win.
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Democrats add Rep. Val Hoyle's seat to list of competitive congressional races in 2024
National Democrats this week added the southwest Oregon congressional district to a list of races the party says warrant more attention.
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What Oregon House races encompassing Marion County look like after the primary election
Nine Oregon House districts stretch into Marion County. Only two of them had more than one candidate in each primary.
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How Woodburn, Jefferson fire districts rallied support from voters to pass levies
Local fire chiefs say old-school methods like going to community events and door knocking helped get voter support for levies on the May ballot.
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November ballot takes shape for Oregon secretary of state, treasurer and attorney general
All but one candidate have served in the Oregon Legislature.
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Mayor Knudson, Ems stadium and how Eugene-area voters rejected change in primary election
In almost every Lane County race with an incumbent, the incumbent won, and the proposal to change Eugene's voting method was also rejected.
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Multnomah County District 1 candidates talk public safety ahead of potential runoff election
With public safety, mental health and addiction top of mind for those living in the Portland metro area, local election candidates are putting forth their platforms on addressing public safety ahead of potential runoffs in November.
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Gresham thanks voters for approving public safety levy one year after its failure
The measure will cost the average Gresham household about $25.65 each month starting in July.
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What the mayor, city council election results mean for Salem
In the wake of the 2024 Primary Election, Salem is set to have a new mayor and three new councilors come January.
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UPDATE: MultCo District 4 candidate takes winning lead
As of Thursday evening, Multnomah County commissioner candidate Vince Jones-Dixon has eked out 50.06% of the vote for the District 4 position, giving him just enough of a lead to potentially avoid a November runoff.
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Primary results set stage for high-stakes November election in key statewide offices
Two Democratic legislators and the incumbent state treasurer appear headed for party nominations for secretary of state, treasurer and attorney general in Tuesday’s primary.
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Coos County Unofficial Election Results
May 22—Coos County Unofficial Election Results announced by Secretary of State of Oregon STAFF REPORT The unofficial election results have been released following voting for May, 21, 2024 Primary Elections. Of the 49,588 registered voters in Coos County, 18,318 cast their ballot in this cycle, which is a voter participation rate of 36.94%. Unofficially, Drew Farmer beat out incumbent Robert ...
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A closer look at Maxine Dexter’s primary election win over Susheela Jayapal
Oregon’s District 3 congressional seat is an expensive one to secure, raising the question of how much outside money plays a part in Pacific Northwest politics.
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Commissioner who made controversial comments leads Clackamas County race by razor-thin margin
Clackamas County commissioner Mark Shull holds a narrow lead over challenger Melissa Fireside despite Shull’s controversial first term, which was marred by the reportedly racist, Islamophobic and transphobic views shared on his Facebook page.
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Mike Schmidt concedes Multnomah County District Attorney to challenger Nathan Vasquez
Incumbent Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt has conceded to challenger Nathan Vasquez.
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2024 Election: Simmons, Seavert to meet in November runoff for county commission seat
LA GRANDE — Topping a nine-member field, Mark Simmons, of Elgin, easily won the May 21 primary election for Position 3 on the Union County Board of Commissioners. Simmons received 27.18% of the vote to beat Jake Seavert, who took second with 18.82%. Kathleen Cathey finished third at 15.67%, Robin Church took fourth at 11.07%, Merle Comfort was fifth at 9.45%, Brent Clapp took sixth at 8.92%, ...
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Thousands of ballots still uncounted amid tight MultCo commissioner races
Votes remain too divided to declare winners in Districts 1, 2 and 4 for the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners race.
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Portland area voters generous with their tax dollars during May primary election
Portland area voters were generous with tax dollars at the May 21 primary election, passing measures to fund the Oregon Zoo, Portland Public Schools, the Portland Bureau of Transportation, flood protection along the Columbia River, and several public safety and park agencies.
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Huacuja holds slight edge over Scheller in county commission race
Anthony Huacuja, a registered nurse, held a slight edge over Tessa Scheller, a retired certified registered nurse anesthetist, on Tuesday night in the campaign for an open seat on the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners. With the bulk of the votes counted, Huacuja led Scheller 51% to 49%, or 1,072 to 1,040. The next batch of votes is expected to be released on Thursday. “The updated count by ...
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Javadi has significant lead over Gaither in House Republican primary
State Rep. Cyrus Javadi held a significant lead Tuesday night over Glenn Gaither, a retired corrections officer, in the Republican primary for state House District 32 on the North Coast. Javadi led Gaither 72% to 28% and was sweeping Clatsop County, Tillamook County and Clatskanie in Columbia County. The election was a rematch of the 2022 primary, when Javadi beat Gaither and then narrowly ...
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2024 Election: Ballot measures pass easily
LA GRANDE — The majority of Union County residents voted in favor of a pair of ballot measures in the Tuesday, May 21, primary election. Ballot measure 31-119, which will raise close to $1.6 million over the next four years for the Union County Vector Control District, has passed with more than 78% of the vote as of 9:45 a.m. on May 22, according to unofficial election results. The funds will ...
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Julie Hoy leading in race against Chris Hoy to be Salem's next mayor
Julie Hoy is leading in the race to be Salem's next mayor, according to initial results released Tuesday night.
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Former Sheriff Craig Roberts takes big lead for Clackamas County chair
The race for chair of the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners features two candidates with extensive political experience.
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Springfield primary election: Voters lean toward 'yes' on $20 million streets bond
Springfield voters lean toward passing the bond measure that would be used for street repair.
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Kashinsky and incumbents lead in races for Eugene City Council seats
Eliza Kashinsky, Matt Keating, Lyndsie Leech lead in races to represent parts of Eugene on city council.
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Primary election for Eugene mayor: Knudson claims victory with 2 rounds of returns
Kaarin Knudson had 3/4s of vote in second round of Eugene mayor returns over Shanaé Joyce-Stringer and Stefan Strek
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Neck-and-neck race for Multnomah County Commissioner seat in District 1
Multnomah County voters will elect at least three new officials to the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners in 2024. Candidates are vying for seats in District 1, 2, 3 and 4. District 3 Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards is the only incumbent seeking reelection for the county commissioners race.
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Bonamici, Bentz, Hoyle win primaries in Oregon 1-2-4
Suzanne Bonamici and Cliff Bentz easily won their party primaries in Oregon Congressional Districts 1 and 2 Tuesday night. The race in Oregon 4 has not yet been called.
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What to know before casting your ballot for Oregon’s primary election
Ballots must be dropped off by 8 p.m. or postmarked by midnight
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Lane County commissioner election: Incumbents Trieger, Farr lead
Incumbent Lane county commissioners Pat Farr and Laurie Trieger lead in first round of election returns.
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No stadium for the Emeralds? Early vote results show Eugene voters leaning against it
The Eugene Emeralds have said Major League Baseball will relocate the Emeralds if the bond election fails.
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Eugene voters lean against changing city election method to STAR Voting
After the county-wide measure failed in 2018, voters in Eugene are leaning against changes to the municipal election method.
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Vasquez leads Schmidt in Multnomah County DA race
Multnomah County’s district attorney race is among the most contentious political battles in Oregon for the 2024 May primary election.
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Janelle Bynum win Oregon Fifth District primary
Incumbent Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum have won their May primary races for Oregon's 5th District
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Andrea Salinas, Mike Erickson win Oregon District 6 primaries
Democratic incumbent Andrea Salinas and Republican challenger Mike Erickson will face off in the November general election after winning their primary elections May 21, as called by the Associated Press.
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Maxine Dexter, Joanna Harbour win Oregon District 3 primary
Amid a crowded Democratic primary, state Rep. Maxine Dexter won her race and will face Republican challenger Joanna Harbour to represent Oregon's Third Congressional District in the November general election, as called by the Associated Press.
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Democrat Tobias Read, Republican Dennis Linthicum to face off for Secretary of State
Favorites from each party advance from crowded primary field
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