Lucy Vinis announced today she will run for mayor of Eugene in the 2016 election. New to politics, she is currently the development director for Shelter Care. KLCC's Corinne Boyer reports.
Dozens of people gathered in Skinner Butte Park as Lucy Vinis spoke about raising her children and spending time in Eugene parks. Vinis says she decided to run because her family was able to live well and thrive in Eugene. She wants the same opportunities for other people in the community.
Vinis: "Our growing population calls upon us to encourage businesses to develop and expand, to ensure that people are able to earn wages that support their families and their lives—it calls upon us to broaden the opportunities for youth to get an education."
Vinis says she would like to see the supply of affordable housing increase. She says climate change is a pivotal issue. People can officially file for the 2016 primary election beginning Thursday. Mayor Kitty Piercy has served three terms and has said she won't run again.