School Districts' Elected Boards of Directors & challengers for May
For the May 2025 election, those lines in red indicate current office holder/position first, followed by those who have officially filed for that position. The filing deadline for running for all positions is March 20.
TRADITIONAL FEEL: Perrydale School District has all grades on one property
— 4 OF 7 UP FOR ELECTION [MARION]—
- POS 1: Lisa Harnisch D
- Pos 2: Cynthia Richardson D
- Pos 3: Ashley C Cottingham D
- Filed: Angelo Arr. Baca D C
- Pos 4: Satya Chandragiri R
- Pos 5: Karina Guzmán Ortiz D
- filed: Jason Kroker R C
- Pos 6: Krissy Hudson R
- Pos 7: María Hinojos Pressey D
- FILED: Holly Schiefelbein N C
- FILED: Melani Fuller D C
PCTS: 102, 118, 122, 134, 136, 140, 146
— 3 OF 7 UP FOR ELECTION —
TAX RATE: $4.3507
- Zone 1: Steve Moser R
- zone 2: Peggy Clyne D
- zone 3: Melanie Landon-Hays D
- zone 4: Byron Shinkle R
- Zone 5: Janice Jobe D
- zone 6: Donn Wahl R
- ZONE 7: Susan Graham D
PCTS: 118, 152
— 3 OF 5 UP FOR ELECTION —
TAX RATE: $4.5657
- POS 1: Brian Kohlmeyer R
- Pos 2: Trina Comerford R
- Pos 3: Katie Fast R
- Pos 4: Jenny Cribbs R
- Pos 5: Amber Burns -z R
PCTS: 102, 106, 152, 166
— 3 OF 5 UP FOR ELECTION —
TAX RATE: $4.2052
- POS 1: Shanda Yother N
- Pos 2: Bob Young R
- Pos 3: Dana Schowalter D
- Pos 4: Jami Kidd D
- POS 5: Bret Davis R
PCTS: 166
— 3 OF 5 UP FOR ELECTION [Yamhill]—
TAX RATE: $5.0022
- POS 1: David Shenk R
- Pos 2: Justine Flynn D
- Pos 3: Karley Strouse D
- Pos 4: Roy Whitman D
- Pos 5: Dan Rinke D
PCTS: 102, 106, 110, 166
— 3 OF 5 UP FOR ELECTION —
TAX RATE: $4.4652
- POS 1: LuAnn Meyer D
- POS 1: Tyler Ferrari N C
- Pos 2: Zach Steele R
- Pos 3: Jon Woods N
- Pos 4: Rob Ogilvie N
- Pos 5: Ed Dressel R
PCTS: 106, 110, 118, 122, 152, 154, 156, 162, 166, 178, 182
— 3 OF 5 UP FOR ELECTION [Yamhill] —
TAX RATE: $4.7882
- POS 1: Michael Griffith N
- Filed: Susan Looby D C
- Pos 2: Larry Deibel R
- Pos 3: Samantha Bagby R
- Pos 4: Rubi Yarez D
- Pos 5: Scott Burke N
PCTS: 102, 106
— 3 of 5 UP FOR ELECTION [Yamhill]—
TAX RATE:$7.8525
- POS 1: Ryan Jones R
- Pos 2: Tim Haarsma R
- Pos 3: Jennifer Leppin R
- Pos 4: Amanda Grove R
- Pos 5: Ray Bottenberg R
PCTS: 106, 118, 152
About Special District board terms and elections
ODD YEARS
In almost all special districts (school, fire, water, cemetary), elections are held for half the board members every two years, for four year terms.
Those elections occur in the "off years," the odd numbered years. Special district rules in oregon law
EVEN YEARS
The even numbered years, on the other hand, have the gubenatorial, senate, presidential house (both U.S. and state) position's elections, with the Primary in May and General in November. ORS 254.056 for dates
CROSSOVER DISTRICTS
Many districts cross over many precinct boundaries and even county borders.
But each residence will be in only one K-12 School District. Among other ways to find yours, check your property tax bill!
In a district that crosses county boarders, The county clerk from the district with the most voters is the "filing clerk" for these races
Salem-Keizer School Board is predominantly in Marion County, for example. Therefore, by law, it is controlled by the Marion County Clerk. Filing is done in that office.
Willamina and Sheridan schools are predominantly Yamhill County populated, therefore, candidates file with the Yamhill County Clerk.
Legend
- The current officeholder is always listed first, whether running again or not.
- C = Filed as a challenger candidate for the position indicated..
- R = Registered Republican
- R = Registered Democrat
- R = Registered Unaffiliated
- "-z" = incumbent not running for re-election.
- = open to see filing of the candidate, with more information on them
- Party affiliations shown: Red "R" is a Republican; Blue "D" is Democrat; Gray "U" is unaffiliated.
- "?" = party affiliation unknown/not yet retrieved.
- "TAX RATE" = This is cost to landowners in the district, the amount collected each year for each $1,000 worth of valued land owned. If, for example a home is valued by the assessor at $300,000, then multiply 300 by the tax rate to determine the portion of your tax bill delivered to that "tax" district. Learn more
