ELECTIONS

The City Recorder and staff coordinate and administer the city’s municipal election activities including receiving filings from candidates for the positions of mayor, councilor and Eugene Water & Electric Board. The Recorder’s Office processes initiative, referendum and recall petitions. The City Recorder prepares elections schedules; files measures for the ballot; and certifies the final election results. A Eugene voters’ pamphlet is published for elections with city measures on the ballot and includes information on city measures and candidates. Information concerning the Eugene Water & Electric Board and School District elections also may be included.

ELECTION 2008 ____________________________ The next regularly scheduled election in Eugene will be the November 4, 2008, General Election. A ballot measure proposing a Eugene Charter Amendment on External Review of Police will be on the ballot. The ballot title is available in the Reference Library on the right. An elector dissatisfied with the ballot title may petition Lane County Circuit Court seeking a different ballot title. The deadline for filing such an appeal is July 30. The following candidates were nominated at the May 20 Primary Election and their names will appear on the November ballot: Eugene Mayor – Kitty Piercy and Jim Torrey Eugene Councilor Ward 1 – George Brown Eugene Councilor Ward 2 – Betty Taylor Eugene Councilor Ward 7 – Andrea Ortiz Eugene Councilor Ward 8 – Chris Pryor EWEB Commissioner Wards 1 and 8 - Joann Ernst EWEB Commissioner Wards 2 and 3 – Bob Cassidy EWEB Commissioner Wards 6 and 7 – Rich Cunningham

ELECTION 2007 __________________________ The City of Eugene held an election on November 6, 2007.  Two City measures were considered:  20-132 City Gas Tax and 20-134 Downtown Urban Renewal Plan Amendment.  Voters turned down both measures.  Certified election results are available on the Lane County Elections website.