News staff writer
October 25, 2006
Ballots went out Friday for the Nov. 7 General Election. Here is a summary of what Hood River County voters are asked to help decide.
City of Hood River
Mayor — vote for one: Linda Streich
City Council member — vote for three: Martin Campos-Davis, Arthur Babitz, Paul Blackburn, Carrie Ann Nelson
City of Cascade Locks
Mayor — vote for one: Arni Kononen, Rob Brostoff, Roger Freeborn, Bobby D. Walker,William K. Logue
City Council member— vote for three: Thomas. J. Cramblett, Tom Brazille, Randy Holmstrom, Kerry Jo Osbourn, Todd D. Mohr
Nonpartisan County
County Commissioner Chair of the Board —vote for one: Ron Rivers
Commissioner, District 1—vote for one: Barbara C. Briggs
Commissioner, District 3 — vote for one: Chuck Thomsen
Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District
Director, Zone 3 —vote for one: Larry Martin
Director, At Large 2 —vote for one: Rowan (Pete) Peterson
Recall Election, Cascade Locks: Rob Brostoff, Lee Kitchens
Local Measures: 14-26 Proposed Cascade Locks RFPD; 14-24 Merger of Dee RFPD and Parkdale RFPD ; 26-83 Mt. Hood Community College District General Obligation Bond Authorization
State Candidates
Governor —vote for one: Joe Keating, Ted Kulongoski, Richard Morley, Mary Starrett, Ron Saxton
State Senator District 26 —vote for one: Carol York, Rick Metsger
State Representative District 52 —vote for one: Suzanne VanOrman, Patti Smith
Non-partisan State Judiciary
Judge of the Supreme Court, Position 6 —vote for one: Virginia L. Linder, Jack Roberts
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 9 —vote for one: Ellen F. Rosenblum
National
United States Representative in Congress, 2nd Congressional District —vote for one: Jack Alan Brown, Jr., Constitution Party; Democrat Carol Voisin, Republican Greg Walden
State Measures
39—Prohibits public body from condemning private real property if intends to convey to private party
40—Amends constitution: requires Oregon Supreme Court judges and Court of Appeals judges to be elected by district
41—Allows income tax deduction equal to federal exemptions deduction to substitute for state exemption credit
42— Prohibits insurance companies from using credit score or “credit worthiness” in calculating rates or premiums
43—Requires 48-hour notice to unemancipated minor’s parent before providing abortion: authorizes lawsuits, physician discipline
44—Allows any Oregon resident without prescription drug coverage to participate in Oregon prescription drug program
45—Amends constitution: limits state legislators: six years as representative, eight years as senator, fourteen years in legislature
46—Amends constitution: allows laws regulating election contributions, expenditures adopted by initative or ¾ of both legislative houses
47— Revises campaign finance laws: limits or prohibits contributions and expenditures: adds disclosure, new reporting requirements
48—Amends constitution: limits biennial percentage increase in state spending to percentage increase in state population plus inflation
Ballots can be mailed or dropped at two sites within the county, Cascade Locks City Hall at 140 Wa Na Pa Street or Hood River County Elections at 601 State Street. If you have not received your ballot, contact Hood River County Elections at 386-1442.
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