Source Weekly: What is your age, occupation and political affiliation? Nathan Boddie: I am a physician and hospitalist at St. Charles Health System, 42 years old. Bend City Council is a non-partisan position, and I have always voted and considered myself mostly as an independent. However, I am currently registered as a democrat. SW: How […]
Election 2014
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Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Mark Capell for City Council Pos. 5
Source Weekly: What is your age, occupation and political affiliation? Mark Capell: I am 54 years old (55 on September 30). I own a computer service company (CMIT Solutions) with five employees. I am a Democrat. SW: How long have you lived in Bend? MC: I grew up in Bend and graduated from Bend High. […]
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Ron Boozell
City Council Pos. 6 (CANDIDATE)
AGE: 53 OCCUPATION: Community activist and volunteer PARTY: Non-partisan YEARS IN BEND: 24 PAST YEAR COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE: Perfect attendance PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR: “I attend many committee meetings every month, but I have been content to just show up and listen, learn the language and procedure. I am still the student. I may join a […]
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Pick Your Poison
With three of the seven seats on city council up for grabs, this November election offers major changes to city council
Running for Position 5 Mark Capell (INCUMBENT) Nathan Boddie (CANDIDATE) Running for Position 6 Casey Roats (CANDIDATE) Richard Robertson (CANDIDATE) Ron Boozell (CANDIDATE) Lisa Seales (CANDIDATE) Running for Position 7 Scott Ramsay (INCUMBENT) Barb Campbell (CANDIDATE) Related Stories
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Barb Campbell
City Council Pos. 7 (CANDIDATE)
AGE: 50 OCCUPATION: Owner/creator of Japanese toy store Wabi Sabi PARTY: Democrat YEARS IN BEND: 20+ PAST YEAR COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE: 5 or 6 PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR: Slower Safer Bend (co-founder) TOP THREE GOALS: 1) More effective public process. 2) Neighborhood street safety. 3) Better oversight of city projects. ON MIRROR POND, URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY […]
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Nathan Boddie
City Council Pos. 5 (CANDIDATE)
AGE: 42 OCCUPATION: Physician and hospitalist at St. Charles Health System PARTY: Democrat YEARS IN BEND: 6 PAST YEAR COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE: 5-6 in person (more online) PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR: Sewer Infrastructure Advisory Group, Oregon Crisis Care Guidelines drafting committee TOP THREE GOALS: 1) Stop drastic utility rate hikes 2) Decrease taxes, permitting fees, and […]
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Mark Capell
City Council Pos. 5 (INCUMBENT)
AGE: 54 OCCUPATION: Owns computer service company CMIT Solutions PARTY: Democrat YEARS IN BEND: Born and raised. Lived elsewhere for work from 1988-2002. 2014 COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE: 22 PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR: City Council (2006-present), Bend Metropolitan, Planning Organization (Chair), Bend Urban Renewal Agency (Chair), Deschutes Water Alliance Board (Member), Deschutes River Conservancy Board (Member) TOP […]
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Casey Roats
City Council Pos. 6 (CANDIDATE)
AGE: 33 OCCUPATION: Owner of Roats Water System PARTY: Republican YEARS IN BEND: Born and raised PAST YEAR COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE: Plus or minus 8 meetings PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR: The Infrastructure Advisory Committee, Sewer Infrastructure Advisory Group, Water Treatment Advisory Committee, Building a Better Bend General Obligation Bond Committee, Committee to Bridge our Community TOP […]
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Scott Ramsay
City Council Pos. 7 (INCUMBENT)
AGE: 48 OCCUPATION: Partner/owner in family business—Sun Mountain Fun Center PARTY: Libertarian YEARS IN BEND: 12 PAST YEAR COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE: Perfect attendance PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR: City Council (2010-present), Economic Development for Central Oregon (board member), Bend Economic Development Advisory Board (member), Local Public Safety Advisory Committee (member), City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee (member), […]
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Richard Robertson
City Council Pos. 6 (CANDIDATE)
AGE: 39 OCCUPATION: Abilitree employee PARTY: Democrat YEARS IN BEND: 31 PAST YEAR COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE: None PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR: Bend Parks and Rec, ARC Board as a self advocate, Deschutes County Council on Accessibility, Communications Representative for COTP (Central Oregon Transition Plus), BEAT (Bend Experimental Art Theater). TOP THREE GOALS: 1) Fix the sidewalks […]
