Robert Kukish (Clackamas County Commissioner Board Position 4, Oregon, candidate 2026)
Robert Kukish is running in a special election to the Clackamas County Commissioner Board Position 4 in Oregon. Kukish is on the ballot in the special primary on May 19, 2026.[source]
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Elections
Nonpartisan primary
Special Nonpartisan primary election for Clackamas County Commissioner Board Position 4
The following candidates are running in the special primary for Clackamas County Commissioner Board Position 4 on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Diana Helm (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Robert Kukish (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Brian O'Neill (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Bill Osburn (Nonpartisan) | ||
| R. W. Smith (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Jeannette Christina Warren (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Pete Wease (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Campaign website
Kukish's campaign website stated the following:
PLATFORM
Rob's Priorities
PUBLIC SAFETY
Safe neighborhoods are the foundation of everything else we want to build. Rob will fully fund the Sheriff’s patrol, support our deputies, and ensure Clackamas County remains one of the safest places in Oregon to raise a family. Law enforcement deserves the resources they need to do their jobs.
HOMELESSNESS & MENTAL HEALTH
The homelessness crisis requires evidence-based solutions — housing access, substance abuse treatment, and mental health services working together. Compassion without accountability is not a strategy. Rob will demand measurable outcomes and honest reporting to taxpayers on what is working and what is not.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Every dollar spent is a dollar taken from a working family, a small business owner, or a retiree. Rob will scrutinize spending, oppose unsustainable debt, and bring the same discipline to county government that he brought to every job site he ran — on time, on budget, no excuses.
JOBS & ECONOMY
A strong local economy makes everything else possible. Rob will reduce bureaucratic barriers for small businesses, support workforce development programs that connect residents to good-paying local jobs, and pursue economic development that keeps dollars circulating in Clackamas County — not just passing through it.
HOUSING & RESPONSIBLE GROWTH
Twenty years in commercial construction gives Rob ground-level knowledge of what it takes to build in this region. He will streamline permitting, encourage strategic growth, and support the development of housing that working families can actually afford — without sacrificing the character and livability of our communities.
SENIORS & AGING
Every senior in Clackamas County deserves to age with dignity, safety, and independence. Rob is committed to expanding senior services, improving transportation access, strengthening long-term care oversight, and protecting older residents from fraud and isolation.
Rob is committed to serving all residents of Clackamas County — including seniors living in retirement communities, those aging independently at home, and families in multigenerational households — so everyone can live with dignity, safety, and opportunity.
- Expand senior-friendly transportation — paratransit, safer streets, and ride partnerships
- Improve access to healthcare, in-home care, and mental health services
- Strengthen emergency preparedness for older adults and care communities
- Protect seniors from fraud and ensure transparency in retirement housing costs
- Support property tax relief and financial stability programs for seniors
- Invest in social programs to reduce isolation and promote active aging
- Expand affordable internet access and digital literacy training
- Increase oversight and advocacy for residents in long-term care communities
- Improve local infrastructure — sidewalks, transit, and nearby essential services
- Build an age-friendly Clackamas County that supports independence and dignity
HOW ROB WILL DELIVER
Rob will expand county paratransit routes, increase funding for senior and disability services, strengthen the long-term care ombudsman program, invest in sidewalk and safety upgrades near senior housing, partner with local healthcare providers for mobile and in-home care, and create regular community forums to ensure residents across Clackamas County have a direct voice in county decisions.
— Robert Kukish's campaign website (April 2, 2026)
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Clackamas County Commissioner Board Position 4 |
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