The board of Lane County commissioners is the core legislative and administrative body for county government. Commissioners set policy (including property tax rates), manage large budgets, oversee county operations like roads and public health, and control contracts and land use. Their power is limited by state law, which defines their authority. All candidates for contested positions were invited to participate in this program. Those who accepted the invitation represent East and West Lane County.

Candidates will provide opening and closing statements and answer questions from the moderator. These will include questions submitted by the live and online audiences, with the goal of providing a broad array of the interests expressed.

Note: All candidates were invited to participate. The candidates listed below have accepted the invitation. Ryan Ceniga advised he had a scheduling conflict. Jake Pelroy did not respond.

Speakers:
Heather Buch - District 5 County Commissioner

Thomas Hiura - District 1 County Commissioner

Bob Zybach - District 5 County Commissioner

Moderator:
Rebecca Hansen-White - joined the KLCC News Department in November 2023. She studied journalism and political science at Washington State University.

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