EDITOR’S NOTE: Generally, these “off-year” special elections don’t attract much attention, but that hasn’t been the case here in Tillamook County. There have been ethics violation charges submitted to the Secretary of…
Category: Tillamook County Elections
GET OUT THE VOTE! Tillamook County Democrats Elect Candidates that Work for EVERY Citizen
Hello Tillamook County! Did you know that May 20th is Election Day? Get your ballot in the mail or dropped off at a ballot box by May 20th – a week from…
Support for Christy Kay for NCRD Board
I enthusiastically support Christy Kay for NCRD board. We who know her know that nothing matters more to Christy than the well-being of this community and all of its people, especially young…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Tillamook and Nestucca Valley School Board Elections – Support for Affolter, Ferrat, Wolfe & Barajas
It’s been my privilege to work closely with the campaigns for Brandon Affolter, Amanda Ferrat, Jordon Wolfe, and Irene Barajas and they all have my support because I know with certainty that…
In Favor of the Proposed TLT Increase–A Vote for County Measure 29-183 is a Vote for County Workers
The proposed increase to the Transient Lodging Tax from 10% to 14% is appropriate, and necessary to retain and support critical County services. This proposal has the support of AFSCME Local 2734–Tillamook…
Christy Kay for NCRD Board
One of the first gatherings I attended after the COVID lockdown was a community game night hosted by Christy Kay at her Rising Hearts Studio in Nehalem. It was a welcoming, family-friendly…
Affolter and Wolfe for Tillamook School Board
My name is Leah Diane Grosulak Kaiser and I would like to express my support for Jordan Wolfe and Brandon Affolter for school board. I moved to Tillamook when I was eleven…
Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) Increase Bad Policy – Vote NO
Our Tillamook County Commissioners are asking county residents to vote for a 40% increase, 3 million dollars additional, in the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT). This tax is paid by lodging visitors staying in…
Selecting Tillamook School Board Candidates: Right People for Job – Elect Ferrat, Affolter & Wolfe
Getting the right person for the right job is always desirable and needed . But, how do you align the two? Intelligently and hopefully. Amanda Ferrat, Brandon Affolter, and Jordan Wolfe have…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES: Port of Tillamook Bay & Tillamook Fire District
There’s an election for many special districts and boards – you should have received your ballot this week, and ballots are due by May 20th. These local special districts are the very…