Pat Malone (Benton County Commissioner Board Position 1, Oregon, candidate 2026)
Pat Malone (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Benton County Commissioner Board Position 1 in Oregon. Malone is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[source]
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Biography
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Elections
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Benton County Commissioner Board Position 1
Incumbent Pat Malone (D) and John Wilson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Benton County Commissioner Board Position 1 on May 19, 2026.
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Campaign website
Malone's campaign website stated the following:
Pat's Priorities
Reducing Homelessness
Pat continues to support Van Buren Court and Harrison Boulevard, two transitional housing units that Benton County and Corvallis are partnering on. He understands that we need all options, from emergency shelters to transitional housing to permanent supportive housing, to make progress on the critical housing issue.
Strengthening Public Health
Pat supported the development of the new Crisis Center, a voluntary, walk-in treatment facility, which was built by actively pursuing state and federal funding. It serves as a model for other counties. When fully operational, the Crisis Center will be open 24/7, 365 days a year. Pat’s goal is to have the Center fully staffed to handle the challenge it was designed for. He hopes the Crisis Center will assist law enforcement as an alternative to incarcerating an individual in crisis. The Crisis Center is located at 240 NW 4th Street in downtown Corvallis.
As Chair, when COVID-19 hit, Pat made sure the County followed the science over ideology to keep our county healthy. The County had one of the highest vaccination rates and lowest infection rates in Oregon.
Focused on Sustainability
Pat has taken the long-term approach and applied his extensive stewardship skills to promote a clean, safe, and sustainable environment for everyone in Benton County. As a tree farmer, Pat knows climate change is real.
Pat supports solar. Benton County is putting solar panels on county buildings as opportunities arise. He and his wife Betty, live in a passive solar house that they built. Pat pushed to have the County’s Sustainability Coordinator make sure the County’s environmental protection goals in the 2040 Plan are implemented in its daily operations.
Advancing Transportation Alternatives
Bike and hike paths are essential transportation options that help address income inequality, climate change, and community health. Pat seeks partnerships to create more, safe pathways to reduce reliance on cars, such as the connector path to the Greenbelt Land Trust overpass crossing Highway 99W between Jackson Frazier Wetland and Owens Farm.
Pat will continue to seek out opportunities to secure state and federal funding to improve local transportation systems. The first mile of the Corvallis-Albany Bike/Hike path from Conifer Boulevard to Merloy Avenue is now paved! This safety feature for Highway 20 is a result of Pat’s efforts to obtain grants to fund the project. The next section from Merloy to Scenic Drive in North Albany is in the design phase.
— Pat Malone's campaign website (April 2, 2026)
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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