Elections

Voters will decide this month on a new local option levy for the Harrisburg Fire & Rescue District.

Willamalane Park and Recreation District is asking voters for a five-year increase in their levy to preserve existing services.

Val Hoyle is running for a third term representing Oregon’s 4th District in Congress, saying she hopes to be a part of a blue wave that will hold the Trump administration accountable. An opponent in the Democratic primary, Melissa Bird, said the district needs a new, bolder voice who has directly experienced the impacts of this administration’s policies.

A local option tax for the Dexter Rural Fire Protection District is up for renewal on next month’s ballot.

Incumbent David Loveall and Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon are vying to represent Lane County Commissioner District 2 in next month’s election. The district includes Springfield and some surrounding areas.

East Lane County Commissioner Heather Buch is facing two challengers in her bid for re-election: political consultant Jake Pelroy and forest management advocate Bob Zybach.

Oregonians will nominate gubernatorial candidates and decide the fate of proposed gas taxes, among other things.

Incumbent Ryan Ceniga said he’s seeking another term to advocate for housing and rural communities. He’s challenged by Thomas Hiura, who said local government needs to include voices that haven’t always felt welcome at the county level.

The May 19 primary will determine who will face off in the November general election.

The president’s order could reshape mail-in voting across the nation.

Elections officials say it wouldn’t be difficult to transition back to a hard Election Day deadline, which was in place until 2022.

Congress is considering a bill that would effectively ban mail- in voting in states like Oregon, and add new ID requirements experts say could make it far harder to register to vote. Oregon lawmakers have also criticized the SAVE Act.