Elections - News in the Grove (Page 4)

Ballot measures on cannabis unions, higher corporate taxes could be on November ballot

Friday was the deadline for groups to submit the more than 100,000 petition signatures needed to give voters a chance to approve or reject ballot measures. Only two measures one that would tax corporations more to give $750 annual payments to all Oregonians and one that would restrict union-bustin

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 8 Jul 2024

Ballot measures on cannabis unions, higher corporate taxes could be on November ballot

Voters have their say

Voters had their say in Tuesday night's primary, selecting candidates for their party's nomination to statewide, congressional and statewide offices, while also making decisions on local

By Chas Hundley

/ 22 May 2024

Primary voters tap legislators, treasurer and an attorney for statewide office

Oregon voters decided to give a slate of state legislators a chance to prove themselves worthy of a promotion to statewide office in the November elections.

By Ben Botkin

/ 22 May 2024

Primary voters tap legislators, treasurer and an attorney for statewide office

In House District 31 Republican primary, a Banks-area candidate is breezing toward a win

As of 8 p.m., Darcey Edwards had what appears to be an insurmountable lead over Aaron Hall, with the Banks-area Edwards leading in initial results published just after 8 p.m. with 80.85% of the vote to North Plains resident Hall's 18.29%.

By Chas Hundley

/ 21 May 2024

In House District 31 Republican primary, a Banks-area candidate is breezing toward a win

Vote by 8 p.m. tonight

Drop your ballot off by 8 p.m. Tuesday night, or mail it with a postmark by then to have your vote counted.

By Chas Hundley

/ 21 May 2024

Return ballot by 8 p.m. May 21 to have vote counted

Those looking to cast a vote must either drop their signed ballot in one of numerous ballot drop boxes scattered across the county or mail it, as long as it is postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday night.

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 May 2024

Return ballot by 8 p.m. May 21 to have vote counted

2 political newcomers seek Republican nomination for Rep. Stouts northwest Oregon district

Two Republicans, one Democrat seek to represent House District 31 that includes Banks, Vernonia and Gales Creek.

By Alex Baumhardt - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 3 May 2024

2 political newcomers seek Republican nomination for Rep. Stouts northwest Oregon district

Register to vote in Oregon primaries by April 30

Oregonians have about two weeks left to register to vote or change their party affiliation before the May 21 primary.

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 19 Apr 2024

Register to vote in Oregon primaries by April 30

County Elections Division talks transparency, staffing in advance of 2024 elections

With just under one year before the big 2024 election, we asked the Washington County Elections Division how they reduce errors in the electoral process, and talked about staff safety, transparency.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Nov 2023

County Elections Division talks transparency, staffing in advance of 2024 elections

Report: Oregon election offices are underfunded, understaffed heading into 2024

Local election offices throughout Oregon are understaffed and underfunded headed into the 2024 presidential election cycle, according to a grim report presented to state lawmakers Tuesday.

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 9 Nov 2023

Report: Oregon election offices are underfunded, understaffed heading into 2024

First Election Results: Forest Grove School Board

Two candidatesGales Creek's Kate Grandusky, Forest Grove's Kristy Kottkeyfiled to run for two seats on the Forest Grove School District board, and both are winning their uncontested races.

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 May 2023

First Election Results: Forest Grove School Board

Candidates for school, fire board weigh in

On Tuesday, May 16, polls will close on another special district election. That night and the following days after, ballotspicked up from ballot boxes, trickling in through the mailwill be counted, tallied, and the next batch of citizens who threw their hat into the ring to represent local residen

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 May 2023

Candidates for school, fire board weigh in