David Linn

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David Linn

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Nonpartisan

Centennial School District 28J school board Position 1, Zone 1

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

4

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

May 20, 2025

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David Linn is a member of the Centennial School District 28J school board in Oregon, representing Position 1, Zone 1. He assumed office on July 1, 2021. His current term ends on June 30, 2029.

Linn ran for re-election to the Centennial School District 28J school board to represent Position 1, Zone 1 in Oregon. He won in the general election on May 20, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: Centennial School District, Oregon, elections (2025)

General election

General election for Centennial School District 28J school board Position 1, Zone 1

Incumbent David Linn won election in the general election for Centennial School District 28J school board Position 1, Zone 1 on May 20, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Linn (Nonpartisan)	97.9	2,790
		Other/Write-in votes	2.1	59

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 2,849
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Endorsements

Linn received the following endorsements.

• Centennial OSEA
• East County Rising

2024

See also: City elections in Portland, Oregon (2024)

General election

General election for Portland City Council District 1

Select round: Round 17 Round 16 Round 15 Round 14 Round 13 Round 12 Round 11 Round 10 Round 9 Round 8 Round 7 Round 6 Round 5 Round 4 Round 3 Round 2 Round 1

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Candace Avalos in round 13 , Jamie Dunphy in round 16 , and Loretta Smith in round 16 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	33.3	10,718	-1,309	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	33.3	10,718	968	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	33.3	10,718	0	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	0.0	0	0	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	0.0	0	0	14
		Steph Routh	0.0	0	0	12
		Timur Ender	0.0	0	0	11
		Doug Clove	0.0	0	0	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	0.0	0	0	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	0.0	0	0	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	0.0	0	0	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	0.0	0	0	6
		Deian Salazar	0.0	0	0	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	0.0	0	0	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.0	0	0	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	37.0	12,027	2,854	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	30.0	9,750	1,258	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	33.0	10,718	0	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	0.0	0	-7,682	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	0.0	0	0	14
		Steph Routh	0.0	0	0	12
		Timur Ender	0.0	0	0	11
		Doug Clove	0.0	0	0	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	0.0	0	0	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	0.0	0	0	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	0.0	0	0	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	0.0	0	0	6
		Deian Salazar	0.0	0	0	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	0.0	0	0	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.0	0	0	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	25.4	9,173	966	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	23.5	8,492	599	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	29.7	10,718	0	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	21.3	7,682	1,729	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	0.0	0	-5,936	14
		Steph Routh	0.0	0	0	12
		Timur Ender	0.0	0	0	11
		Doug Clove	0.0	0	0	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	0.0	0	0	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	0.0	0	0	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	0.0	0	0	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	0.0	0	0	6
		Deian Salazar	0.0	0	0	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	0.0	0	0	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.0	0	0	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	21.2	8,207	254	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	20.4	7,893	588	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	27.7	10,718	-1,451	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	15.4	5,953	166	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	15.3	5,936	53	14
		Steph Routh	0.0	0	0	12
		Timur Ender	0.0	0	0	11
		Doug Clove	0.0	0	0	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	0.0	0	0	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	0.0	0	0	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	0.0	0	0	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	0.0	0	0	6
		Deian Salazar	0.0	0	0	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	0.0	0	0	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.0	0	0	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	20.3	7,953	755	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	18.7	7,305	1,226	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	31.1	12,169	1,520	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	14.8	5,787	573	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	15.0	5,883	225	14
		Steph Routh	0.0	0	-5,089	12
		Timur Ender	0.0	0	0	11
		Doug Clove	0.0	0	0	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	0.0	0	0	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	0.0	0	0	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	0.0	0	0	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	0.0	0	0	6
		Deian Salazar	0.0	0	0	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	0.0	0	0	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.0	0	0	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	18.0	7,198	509	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	15.2	6,079	444	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	26.7	10,649	1,277	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	13.1	5,214	367	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	14.2	5,658	542	14
		Steph Routh	12.8	5,089	589	12
		Timur Ender	0.0	0	-4,335	11
		Doug Clove	0.0	0	0	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	0.0	0	0	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	0.0	0	0	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	0.0	0	0	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	0.0	0	0	6
		Deian Salazar	0.0	0	0	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	0.0	0	0	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.0	0	0	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	16.5	6,689	290	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	13.9	5,635	152	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	23.1	9,372	135	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	12.0	4,847	322	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	12.6	5,116	474	14
		Steph Routh	11.1	4,500	168	12
		Timur Ender	10.7	4,335	148	11
		Doug Clove	0.0	0	-2,403	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	0.0	0	0	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	0.0	0	0	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	0.0	0	0	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	0.0	0	0	6
		Deian Salazar	0.0	0	0	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	0.0	0	0	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.0	0	0	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	15.5	6,399	241	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	13.3	5,483	71	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	22.4	9,237	299	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	11.0	4,525	80	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	11.3	4,642	163	14
		Steph Routh	10.5	4,332	66	12
		Timur Ender	10.2	4,187	204	11
		Doug Clove	5.8	2,403	101	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	0.0	0	-1,501	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	0.0	0	0	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	0.0	0	0	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	0.0	0	0	6
		Deian Salazar	0.0	0	0	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	0.0	0	0	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.0	0	0	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	14.8	6,158	159	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	13.0	5,412	109	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	21.5	8,938	149	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	10.7	4,445	131	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	10.8	4,479	119	14
		Steph Routh	10.3	4,266	111	12
		Timur Ender	9.6	3,983	122	11
		Doug Clove	5.5	2,302	173	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	3.6	1,501	60	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	0.0	0	-1,441	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	0.0	0	0	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	0.0	0	0	6
		Deian Salazar	0.0	0	0	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	0.0	0	0	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.0	0	0	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	14.4	5,999	110	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	12.7	5,303	53	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	21.0	8,789	63	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	10.3	4,314	63	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	10.4	4,360	109	14
		Steph Routh	9.9	4,155	60	12
		Timur Ender	9.2	3,861	77	11
		Doug Clove	5.1	2,129	152	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	3.4	1,441	76	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	3.4	1,441	133	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	0.0	0	-1,141	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	0.0	0	0	6
		Deian Salazar	0.0	0	0	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	0.0	0	0	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.0	0	0	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	14.0	5,889	122	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	12.5	5,250	70	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	20.8	8,726	89	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	10.1	4,251	79	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	10.1	4,251	61	14
		Steph Routh	9.7	4,095	62	12
		Timur Ender	9.0	3,784	85	11
		Doug Clove	4.7	1,977	94	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	3.2	1,365	32	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	3.1	1,308	82	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	2.7	1,141	73	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	0.0	0	-1,063	6
		Deian Salazar	0.0	0	0	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	0.0	0	0	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.0	0	0	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	13.6	5,767	80	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	12.3	5,180	34	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	20.4	8,637	94	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	9.9	4,172	94	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	9.9	4,190	61	14
		Steph Routh	9.5	4,033	36	12
		Timur Ender	8.8	3,699	37	11
		Doug Clove	4.5	1,883	88	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	3.2	1,333	12	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	2.9	1,226	31	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	2.5	1,068	28	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	2.5	1,063	30	6
		Deian Salazar	0.0	0	-789	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	0.0	0	0	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.0	0	0	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	13.4	5,687	53	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	12.1	5,146	38	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	20.1	8,543	175	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	9.6	4,078	32	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	9.7	4,129	34	14
		Steph Routh	9.4	3,997	57	12
		Timur Ender	8.6	3,662	76	11
		Doug Clove	4.2	1,795	30	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	3.1	1,321	27	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	2.8	1,195	45	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	2.5	1,040	14	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	2.4	1,033	20	6
		Deian Salazar	1.9	789	35	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	0.0	0	-741	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.0	0	0	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	13.3	5,634	26	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	12.0	5,108	33	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	19.7	8,368	31	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	9.5	4,046	43	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	9.6	4,095	13	14
		Steph Routh	9.3	3,940	36	12
		Timur Ender	8.4	3,586	19	11
		Doug Clove	4.2	1,765	29	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	3.0	1,294	15	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	2.7	1,150	20	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	2.4	1,026	15	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	2.4	1,013	26	6
		Deian Salazar	1.8	754	13	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	1.7	741	15	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.0	0	-402	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	13.2	5,608	13	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	11.9	5,075	7	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	19.6	8,337	30	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	9.4	4,003	19	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	9.6	4,082	22	14
		Steph Routh	9.2	3,904	6	12
		Timur Ender	8.4	3,567	11	11
		Doug Clove	4.1	1,736	27	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	3.0	1,279	10	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	2.7	1,130	17	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	2.4	1,011	30	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	2.3	987	30	6
		Deian Salazar	1.7	741	21	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	1.7	726	13	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.9	402	15	3
		Joe Furi	0.0	0	-361	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	13.1	5,595	9	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	11.9	5,068	4	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	19.5	8,307	10	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	9.3	3,984	9	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	9.5	4,060	8	14
		Steph Routh	9.1	3,898	4	12
		Timur Ender	8.3	3,556	6	11
		Doug Clove	4.0	1,709	11	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	3.0	1,269	3	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	2.6	1,113	2	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	2.3	981	3	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	2.2	957	5	6
		Deian Salazar	1.7	720	0	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	1.7	713	2	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.9	387	2	3
		Joe Furi	0.8	361	6	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Loretta Smith	13.0	5,586	0	Won (16)
		Jamie Dunphy	11.8	5,064	0	Won (16)
	Submit photo	Candace Avalos	19.4	8,297	0	Won (13)
	Submit photo	Terrence Hayes	9.3	3,975	0	15
	Submit photo	Noah Ernst	9.5	4,052	0	14
		Steph Routh	9.1	3,894	0	12
		Timur Ender	8.3	3,550	0	11
		Doug Clove	4.0	1,698	0	10
		Peggy Sue Owens	3.0	1,266	0	9
	Submit photo	David Linn	2.6	1,111	0	8
	Submit photo	Joe Allen	2.3	978	0	7
	Submit photo	Michael Sands	2.2	952	0	6
		Deian Salazar	1.7	720	0	5
	Submit photo	Cayle Tern	1.7	711	0	4
	Submit photo	Thomas Shervey	0.9	385	0	3
		Joe Furi	0.8	355	0	2
		Undeclared Write-insUndeclared write-in candidates may advance past the first round in some ranked-choice elections. If the official source reports write-in votes by candidate name, Ballotpedia displays them alongside the ballot-qualified candidates. However, if write-in votes are reported without a name, they will instead be included in the total write-in votes figure in Round 1. Please consult the official elections source for more details about unnamed write-in candidate vote totals past Round 1.	0.6	277	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,871
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2021

See also: Centennial School District 28J, Oregon, elections (2021)

General election

General election for Centennial School District 28J school board Position 1, Zone 1

David Linn won election in the general election for Centennial School District 28J school board Position 1, Zone 1 on May 18, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Linn (Nonpartisan)	96.9	3,207
		Other/Write-in votes	3.1	103

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 3,310
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2025

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2024

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2021

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