Springing into Action . . . With the Jackson County Democrats!
Flowers are blooming across the valley and our mountains have turned green . . . Itâs Spring in Jackson County and your local Democrats are springing into action for the upcoming MAY election!
All registered voters will receive a ballot for the May election. Ballots will be mailed in Jackson County on May 3 and must be returned by May 21. Oregon has closed primaries, so you must be registered as a Democrat or a Republican to vote for partisan candidates running in the primaries. All voters (including non-affiliated voters and voters affiliated with a minor party such as the Green Party or the Independent party) will be able to vote for nonpartisan positions in county government, circuit court judges, state judicial offices and measures.
To register or update your registration, visit: https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/registration.aspx?lang=en
Today is a great day to check your voterâs registration to make sure everything is in order for the May election. The last day to register to vote or change your party affiliation is APRIL 30!
For a complete list of candidates and measures that will be on your ballot this spring, visit:
https://www.jcdemocrats.org/candidatesandissues.
Click on the button that says âElection Fact Sheetâ. Please note that the Jackson County Democrats do NOT endorse partisan candidates running in the primary election.
Hereâs a preview of partisan candidates running in the Democratic Primary:
President: Joe Biden, Marianne Williamson
Congressional District 2: Steve William Liable, Dan Ruby
Oregon Secretary of State: Jim Crary, James Manning Jr., Tobias Read, Dave Stauffer, Paul Damian Wells
Oregon State Treasurer: Jeff Gudman, Elizabeth Steiner
Oregon Attorney General: Shaina Maxey Pomerantz, Dan Rayfield
Oregon State Senator District 2: Tracy Thompson
Oregon State Senator District 28: Nomination by Write In Available
Oregon State Representative District 4: Richard Chasm
Oregon State Representative District 5: Pam Marsh
Oregon State Representative District 6: Lillia Caballero, John Holm
Oregon State Representative District 56: Nomination by Write In Available
Jackson County Commissioner Position 2: Denise Krause
Weâd love to hear your questions about the upcoming election. Send us an email at mail@jcdemocrats.org or leave us a message at 541-858-1050.
Jackson County Democrats will be hosting three statewide candidate forums via
ZOOM in April.
Oregon Treasurer Forum: April 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Oregon Attorney General Forum: April 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Oregon Secretary of State Forum: April 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Candidates will need to meet criteria in order to participate. More information coming soon.
More Democratic Precinct Committee Persons (PCPs) are needed from communities across Jackson Countyâand thereâs still a way to get elected in the upcoming May election.
Weâre beyond the filing deadline, but anyone who still wants to run for PCP this spring may do so by declaring themself to be a write-in candidate. Here is the relevant link on the Secretary of State website: https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/write-in-candidate-declaration-sel-105d.aspx
If you donât know your precinct number, you can use this link to find it:
https://gis.jacksoncountyor.gov/datasets/b0a8285c018c4951a6ad9488252c3469/explore
The precinct committee person (PCP) is an elective office, and it is very important to the success of our party. We ask PCPs to be regular attendees of our monthly Central Committee meetings (as often as your life circumstances will permit), and to contribute to our decision making. We ask you to contribute in other ways to the party, as you are able, such as by serving on a standing committee, being a grassroots donor, or working on projects that will help advance our mission of electing Democrats.
Your voice and your perspective can make a difference in the local Democratic party. Contact mail@jcdemocrats.org or leave us a message at 541-858-1050 if you have any questions about becoming a PCP. Thank you for considering this important work.
Throughout the Spring and Summer, the Jackson County Democrats will be out engaging with voters at community events. Our booth coordinators, Jan Waitt and Beverly Deleonardis are working hard to schedule volunteers to staff these upcoming events.
To volunteer, email: deleonardisb@gmail.com and they will call you back to schedule your shift.
UPCOMIMG BOOTHS:
Pear Blossom Street Fair - April 12 and April 13- Downtown Medford
Gold Dust Day - June 1st - Gold Hill
Jackson County Fair - July 16 - 21 - Jackson County Expo - Central Point
Please note that we will need a lot folks to volunteer at the Jackson County Fair! We have secured a booth in the indoor space for the fair this year, so our volunteers can be cool and comfortable.
Democracy starts in your neighborhood! Please consider becoming a Neighborhood Leader (NL) with the Jackson County Democrats. And if youâre already a part of the Neighborhood Leader program, please be watching your emails for important news from the Neighborhood Leader Program as we gear up for the Primary and General Elections. To learn more, visit https://www.jcdemocrats.org/nlp-menu
To volunteer, email: NLP@jcdemocrats.org
Neighborhood leaders contact Democratic and Progressive voters in their neighborhood or a nearby neighborhood and encourage them to vote. Youâll be given a turf (a list of voters) to contact and lots of training and support.
And a special thank you to the volunteers who worked to put this lovely evening together. Photographer, Dasja Dolan, took a wonderful collection of photos at this event. You can view the photos here: https://www.dasjadolan.com/Events/Political-events/Democratic-Party-of-Oregon/Jackson-County-Democrats-Annual-Rosevelt-Kennedy-Dinner-2024
If youâd like to purchase a copy of a digital photo, Dasja will be donating the proceeds back to the Jackson County Democrats.
Help us reach our goal of $40,000 for Jackson County to GO BLUE in the 2024 election cycle. Thanks to everyone who donated at last yearâs Wine in the Garden and at the recent Roosevelt-Kennedy dinnerâWeâre almost halfway to our goal.
Weâre raising funds to encourage Democrats and progressive-minded voters to use their power of the vote in local elections right here in Jackson County. Funds raised will be spent across Jackson County communities to get out the BLUE vote.
You know that the outcome of the 2024 elections couldn't be more crucial for our county and indeed our country.
The Oregon Republican party has pledged to end Oregon's vote by mail system and dismantle the Affordable Care Act.
We need your help to fight back by electing local leaders who will stand against that and support state and national leaders to do the same.
Saving democracy starts right here in Jackson County . . Will you join us?
Visit: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jacksoncountyblue2024
You can also donate by mailing a check to PO BOX 4474, Medford, OR 97501-0175. Please include a note with your name, address and employment/retired information for campaign financing reporting compliance.
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