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Vote Jason Kropf for Oregon House District 54

The incumbent in this race is doing exactly what we sent him to Salem to do.
by The Source Editorial Board

Incumbents in a race typically have an advantage for a number of reasons—name recognition, yes, but also, if they’re doing the work that voters sent them to do, it’s difficult for a newcomer to gain an advantage. In the race for Oregon House District 54, Republican challenger Judy Trego can’t exactly be deemed a newcomer, […]

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Vote Yes on Measure 9-148 in Deschutes County

Make County Commissioner seats and elections non-partisan
by The Source Editorial Board

Make County Commissioner seats and elections non-partisan As of Sept. 1, Deschutes County had 154,729 registered voters. Of those, 44,448 were registered Republicans, 47,614 registered as Democrats and 9,031 registered with the Independent party. And the largest share of voters? The non-affiliated voters, making up 50,845 of the voters in Deschutes County. With Oregon’s major parties […]

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▶ WATCH: Deschutes County Commissioner Pos. 1 – Tony DeBone & Oliver Tatom

The Source editorial board interviews the candidates vying for Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
by The Source Editorial Board

In this video, the Source Weekly editorial board interviews Republican incumbent Tony DeBone and Democrat Oliver Tatom, who are vying for Position 1 on the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners in November ’22. Watch for our endorsements in each race on our Election 2022 web page throughout the campaign season. WATCH NOW: Related Stories

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Oliver Tatom for Deschutes County Commissioner Pos. 1

Our choice for Deschutes County’s position 1
by The Source Editorial Board

Oliver Tatom for Deschutes County Commissioner Pos. 1 While both of the candidates in the race for the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners’ Position 1 are upstanding people who care deeply about their community, a few key points lead us to recommend a change of leadership. Tony DeBone can rest on his laurels for helping […]

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Endorsement for the Republican Primary for Deschutes County Commissioner Position 1: Tony DeBone

by The Source Editorial Board

Tony DeBone for Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Pos. 1, Republican primary Courtesy electtonydebone.com/ County commissioners handle the relatively mundane business of overseeing land use, the landfill, road maintenance, elections and the public health department, among others. It’s an important role, and one that requires the ability to listen to the concerns of rural, suburban […]

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Endorsement for the Republican Primary for Congressional District 5: Jimmy Crumpacker

by The Source Editorial Board

Jimmy Crumpacker for Congressional District 5, Republican primary crumpackerfororegon.com Anyone throwing their hat into the race for Congressional District 5 is going to have the hurdle of introducing themselves to the constituency. As a newly redrawn district, even the Democratic incumbent has only represented roughly half of the people who now occupy his district. But […]

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Endorsement for the Democratic Primary for Congressional District 5: Jamie McLeod-Skinner

by The Source Editorial Board

Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Congressional District 5, Democratic Primary Courtesy jamiefororegon.com When the last census finished and it was clear that Oregon’s rapid growth had earned it another congressional seat, there was a great deal of excitement about the possibility that Bend might get greater attention from a new smaller district. When the redistricting settled, our […]

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WATCH: Jamie McLeod-Skinner endorsement interview ▶ [with video]

The Source Weekly’s interview for the Congressional District 5 Democratic Primary
by The Source Editorial Board

Jamie McLeod-Skinner, running for the Democratic ticket in the May primary for Oregon’s Congressional District 5, chats with the Source Weekly about her platform. Democratic candidate Kurt Schrader, also running in the Democratic primary, did not respond to our requests to join the interview. See our endorsements in the May primary on our Opinion page. […]

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WATCH: Oregon Congressional District 5 Republican primary interview ▶ [with video]

The Source Weekly interviews Republican candidates Crumpacker, Oatman for the May primary election
by The Source Editorial Board

Jimmy Crumpacker and Madison Oatman, candidates running in the Republican primary for Oregon’s Congressional District 5, chat with the Source Weekly about their platforms ahead of the May 2022 primary election. Three other candidates in this race either declined or did not respond to our requests for an interview. See our endorsements in the May […]

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Vote 2020: All the Source Weekly’s Candidate Endorsements

Our selections for local, state and national races
The Source Editorial Board

We’ve spent months interviewing candidates to arrive at these endorsements. To see the interviews that helped us make our decisions, visit the Elections section. >>Versión en Español aqui.<< Local Races Vote Melanie Kebler for Bend City Council Pos. 1 Vote Anthony Broadman for Bend City Council Pos. 2 Vote Chris Piper for Bend City Council […]

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