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Recall Election Void-Commission Next Steps
A rare and somber situation has unfolded in Lincoln County after the recent passing of Lincoln County commissioner Claire Hall during the midst of a recall election intended to determine her tenure. County Clerk Amy Southwell said the election process has been voided in accordance with state statutes, which specify that the death of a candidate or subject of a recall can nullify the proceedings. The recall election, now halted, prompted community reflection on both Commission
Hand Recount Shows Ballot Measure Passed
The latest hand recount of ballots in the November local election confirmed the initial result, officials announced, with only a minor adjustment: the victory margin narrowed from 15 to 13 votes due to a careful review of voter intent on several ballots. With the passage of the ballot by a vote of 7028 yes votes and 7015 no votes, a difference of 13 votes. The passage of the measure means a levy $0.035 per $1,000.00 assessed value for Veterans Service Office operations for fi
Recount Of Veterans Service Ballot Measure
Lincoln County Clerk Amy Southwell has announced that her office will conduct a hand recount of ballots cast in the Nov. 4 special election. Oregon law requires an automatic hand recount when the vote difference in an election is less than 0.2%. The vote tally for Measure 21-235: Veterans Service Office Five-Year Local Option Tax was 7,029 “yes” votes versus 7,014 “no” votes, a difference of 15 votes, which falls under that 0.2% margin, triggering a recount. The recount will
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