Linn County Democrats gather on the courthouse steps Feb. 29 for our traditional group photo to promote Precinct Committee Person candidate filings. Fifty-four Dems filed for PCP by the March 12 deadline. For the list of Democratic and nonpartisan candidates on the ballot in Linn County, see our May 21 Primary Election page.
Secretary of State candidate James Manning
speaks to Linn County Democrats
State Sen. James Manning of Eugene, a Democratic candidate for Oregon Secretary of State, spoke to the Linn County Democrats and fielded their questions for nearly 40 minutes Thursday during the Linn Dems monthly general meeting at Albany Public Library and on Zoom.
Click the buttons below to watch the videos for Manning's full remarks and his answers to questions from the audience. (The other button links to Manning's Democratic opponent Tobias Read's Jan. 4 presentation to the Linn Dems.) In other business at Thursday's meeting, Nichole Case was elected to succeed Paula Connaghan as Linn Dems Ambassador, and Cyntthia Bethell was elected as State Central Committee Alternate Delegate, replacing interim alternate Keith Kolkow. |
Please write in Shane Wendell
for Linn County Commissioner, Position 3
Please vote in the Primary Election, which ends at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 21.
No Democrat filed for Position 3 on the Linn County Board of Commissioner, but the Linn County Democrats have recommended that county Democrats write in Shane Wendell for the position. Shane is a second-generation union boilermaker and currently the maintenance and environmental services director for a large memory care facility. He believes working families deserve to afford a home, food on the table and good health care. He lives in Brownsville with his wife, two sons and two rescue dogs.
On the Primary ballot are three Democratic candidates for State Representative: Nina Brenner, a retired systems and database analyst and Scio-Lacomb-area resident, House District 11; Terrence Virnig of Millersburg, a retired mechanical and environmental engineer, House District 15; and David W. Beem of Salem, co-owner of Overhead Door Company of Salem, House District 17, which includes portions of Linn County.
David Scranage, a retired electrical engineer and longtime Linn County Democrat who lives in the Halsey area, is seeking the Democratic nomination for Position 2 on the Linn County Board of Commissioners.
No Democrat filed for Oregon Senate District 9.
Fifty-four Linn County Democrats have filed for Precinct Committee Person.
The Democratic Primary also has the following races with two or more candidates: 5th Congressional District, Janelle Bynum and Jamie McLeod-Skinner; Oregon Secretary of State, a five-way race that includes current State Treasurer Tobias Read and State Sen. James Manning Jr.; and State Treasurer, Jeff Gudman and Elizabeth Steiner.
A listing of Democratic and non-partisan candidates who will appear on ballots in Linn County, along with two local ballot measures and key election dates and resources can be found on our May 21 Primary Election Page.
No Democrat filed for Position 3 on the Linn County Board of Commissioner, but the Linn County Democrats have recommended that county Democrats write in Shane Wendell for the position. Shane is a second-generation union boilermaker and currently the maintenance and environmental services director for a large memory care facility. He believes working families deserve to afford a home, food on the table and good health care. He lives in Brownsville with his wife, two sons and two rescue dogs.
On the Primary ballot are three Democratic candidates for State Representative: Nina Brenner, a retired systems and database analyst and Scio-Lacomb-area resident, House District 11; Terrence Virnig of Millersburg, a retired mechanical and environmental engineer, House District 15; and David W. Beem of Salem, co-owner of Overhead Door Company of Salem, House District 17, which includes portions of Linn County.
David Scranage, a retired electrical engineer and longtime Linn County Democrat who lives in the Halsey area, is seeking the Democratic nomination for Position 2 on the Linn County Board of Commissioners.
No Democrat filed for Oregon Senate District 9.
Fifty-four Linn County Democrats have filed for Precinct Committee Person.
The Democratic Primary also has the following races with two or more candidates: 5th Congressional District, Janelle Bynum and Jamie McLeod-Skinner; Oregon Secretary of State, a five-way race that includes current State Treasurer Tobias Read and State Sen. James Manning Jr.; and State Treasurer, Jeff Gudman and Elizabeth Steiner.
A listing of Democratic and non-partisan candidates who will appear on ballots in Linn County, along with two local ballot measures and key election dates and resources can be found on our May 21 Primary Election Page.
CD5 candidates weigh in
on crucial issues at Scio forum
The Linn County Democrats and Marion County Democrats were proud to host the Democratic candidates
for Oregon's Congressional District 5 — Jamie McLeod-Skinner and Janelle Bynum — on April 29 at the ZCBJ Hall in Scio.
During the event, crucial topics such as healthcare, specifically women’s healthcare, climate change, wildfires, infrastructure, and other rural concerns were thoroughly discussed. It was an enlightening discussion that shed light on the candidates' perspectives and plans for addressing pressing issues facing our communities. If you could ask these candidates any question, what would it be? You can ask by clicking the links to their Facebook pages (above) and posting your questions.
for Oregon's Congressional District 5 — Jamie McLeod-Skinner and Janelle Bynum — on April 29 at the ZCBJ Hall in Scio.
During the event, crucial topics such as healthcare, specifically women’s healthcare, climate change, wildfires, infrastructure, and other rural concerns were thoroughly discussed. It was an enlightening discussion that shed light on the candidates' perspectives and plans for addressing pressing issues facing our communities. If you could ask these candidates any question, what would it be? You can ask by clicking the links to their Facebook pages (above) and posting your questions.
About the Linn County Democratic Central Committee
The Linn County Democratic Central Committee (LCDCC) of Oregon welcomes all those, regardless of party affiliation, who support our ideals. We’re an all-volunteer organization that works hard to elect Democrats to represent the people of Linn County at local, state and national levels. Our meetings are generally held on the first Thursday of the month. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at Albany Public Library, 2450 14th Ave. S.W., and on Zoom.
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