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Headed for the November ballot as the Republican in the House District 53 race: Jack Zika—by a nose. The Deschutes County Clerk’s office announced today that they’ve completed the recount—required by state law when the number of votes between candidates is less than half of one percent of the total votes cast—for the May primary […]
It might have been an offhand comment not meant for wide public consumption, but when you make a comment at a public hearing, expect people to listen. According to media reports, state Rep. Brian Clem, D-Salem, let fly that the current bill aiming to ban a pedestrian bridge over the Deschutes River south of Bend […]
For the past 15-plus years, Rep. Gene Whisnant, R-Sunriver, has represented District 53 in the Oregon House of Representatives. Today though, the longtime representative announced he’s not running for another term. “I look forward to completing my term and being active in the interim and 2018 session,” Whisnant stated in a Nov. 4 press release. […]
State Representative District 53 Gene Whisnant We would love to support a more independent or progressive candidate in this race, but our hands are tied. Democrat opponent Michael Graham, an educator and paralegal, has said his reason for jumping into this race was that no one was opposing Republican Gene Whisnant—but apparently “jumping in” didn’t […]
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