Special District Election Day: Hood River Co.

HOOD RIVER — There are several contested races on the May 20 special district ballot. In this issue, Columbia Gorge News begins our election coverage with candidate Q&As. These races include:

Hood River County Library District Board

Three positions, four-year term

• Karen Bureker, incumbent
• Megan Janik, incumbent
• Sara Marsden, incumbent
• Yesi Rojas
• Pamela Tyler-Kroon

Hood River County School District Board

Member at large; one position, four-year term

1. Dan Goldstein
2. Mark Bauman
3. Monica Romero

Note: Incumbent Jen Kelly did not file for reelection.

Port of Hood River Board

One position, four-year term

1. Position 2: Heather Gehring,  incumbent, and Michael S. McElwee
2. Position 3: Karen Ford and Kathryn M. Thomas (Note: Incumbent Mike Fox did not file for reelection.)

Uncontested races

Hood River County Transportation District

Four positions, four-year term

• Greg Pack, Matt Althoff and Megan Ramey

Columbia Gorge Education Service District

• Director, zone 4, at large, one position, four-year unexpired term: Douglas Nelson
• Director, zone 7, one position, four-year term: Paul Zastrow

Hood River County School District Board

Four-year term

• Position 2: Rich Truax
• Position 4: Jesenia “Jese” Robles
• Position 6: Brandi Sheppard

Hood River Valley Parks and Rec Board

• Two positions, four-year term: Brian Hackett and Jace Castello

Port of Hood River Commission

• Position 1, four-year term: Ben Sheppard

Port of Cascade Locks Commission

• Position 4, four-year term: Travis T. Gann
• Position 4, four-year term: Ted Dodd

Parkdale Rural Fire Protection District

• Two positions, four-year term: Jeanne Sreenan and Paul Zastrow

West Side Rural Fire Protection District

• Director, two positions, four-year term: Jeff Hasegawa and Jim Gray
• Director, one position, two-year unexpired term: John W. Beeman

Wy’East Rural Fire Protection District

• Director, three positions, four-year term: Craig Mallon, Joey Sheirbon and Reetinder Dick Virk

Odell Sanitary District

• Director, two positions, four-year term: Bob Duddles and James M. Jans

Parkdale Sanitary District

• Director, two positions, four-year term: Brian Connors and Judy Zimmerman

Crystal Springs Water District

• Commissioners, two positions, four-year term: Eric Cederstam and Craig J. Ortega

Ice Fountain Water District

• Commissioners, three positions, four-year term: Catherine Hamada, Herbie Annala and Naaman Smith

Mount Hood Community College

• Director, zone 1, one position, four-year term: No candidate filed
• Director, zone 2, one position, four-year term: William Miller

Mt. Hood Community College measure

Only Cascade Locks residents will vote on Measure 26-258.

Summary: Mt. Hood Community College seeks approval for bonds in a maximum principal amount of $136,445 million to finance capital costs, including expanding career education facilities and meeting growing demand, improving community access, securing campus, and repairing aging facilities. Bonds may be issued in multiple series, maturing within 21 years from issuance. Levy rate estimated at $0.25 per $1,000 assessed value. Actual levy rates may differ due to changes in interest rates at issuance or assessed property value.

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Ballots will be mailed to local voters beginning April 30. All Hood River County election information can be found online at www.hoodrivercounty.gov; click the Services tab, then select Elections.

Election coverage will be updated online at columbiagorgenews.com through May 20.