John West (Josephine County Commissioner Board Position 1, Oregon, candidate 2026)
John West is running for election to the Josephine County Commissioner Board Position 1 in Oregon. West is on the ballot in the primary on May 19, 2026.[source]
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Elections
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Josephine County Commissioner Board Position 1
The following candidates are running in the primary for Josephine County Commissioner Board Position 1 on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Colene Martin (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Alicia Louise Dove (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Konnor Kirkpatrick (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Tracy Thompson (Nonpartisan) | ||
| John West (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Corey Wilson (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Campaign website
West's campaign website stated the following:
Elect John West
for Josephine County Commissioner in 2026
Our county can and should be better. It’s time we get there! Smaller government that works for, and serves the people is possible. I believe in a Government that does the will of the People. I would like to work for the people of Josephine County.
Issues I Support:
- Protecting people’s personal property rights along with their constitutional rights
- Listening to the people, and doing the will of the people
- Less regulation to benefit the people of Josephine County
- Fiscal responsibility & lower taxes
- Getting back our O&C timber funding from the State
- Not talking about problems, but actually fixing them
- Controlling spending in government
- Supporting our teachers’ ability to teach true academics, not governmental distortions
- Finding the long term solution to sheriff funding
- Supporting sheriff & law enforcement
- Bring more jobs and industry to Josephine County
- Reduce drug problem in our county
- Keep the mayor and city council from taking over the commissioners office
- Real solutions for fixing the illegal hemp and cannabis issue
- Protecting people and their property from illegal grows
We are in a time of action! Let’s not kick the can down the road for the next generation to deal with.
Values I Believe In:
- Hard Work & The Amercan Way
- The Constitution of the United States of America
- 2nd Amendment Gun Rights
- A baby’s life should be protected at conception
- Government has no rights being involved in churches
- Less Government in our day-to-day lives
- Promoting our natural resources
- Solving wildfire and smoke issues
- Solving the homeless problem
— John West's campaign website (April 2, 2026)
See also
2026 Elections
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