Tracy Thompson (Josephine County Commissioner Board Position 1, Oregon, candidate 2026)
Tracy Thompson is running for election to the Josephine County Commissioner Board Position 1 in Oregon. Thompson is on the ballot in the primary on May 19, 2026.[source]
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Biography
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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
Thompson's campaign website stated the following:
What does Tracy stand for?
Growing up in a blended family the one thing taught by our mother was fairness. It doesn't matter who you were or what you believed, it was important to her faith to be fair, kind and equitable. I have ALWAYS maintained that position, often at personal expense. But doing the RIGHT thing is important.
I am running because the monied interests in the County have used their position for personal gain time and time again. There is a cabal here of individuals who have managed to alienate so many voters that recalls are as regular as the seasons. THAT MUST STOP.
To be clear, I have NO business interests here. I have no property other than my house, no extractive interests like mining or logging. Consequently, I have no reason to do backroom sweetheart deals, as I have nothing to gain from them.
I am a student of early American history and take the approach of Jefferson and James Madison of utilitarianism: Doing the most good for the most people. I see this as the responsibility of government.
The role of the Commissioner, in my mind is the proper governance of community resources and assets to be advantage of ALL residents of a county. (I had one Commissioner tell me he "doesn't represent me." I'm sorry, but that is simply not true. Elected officials represent EVERYONE in the County.
Top Priorities
The County continues to face chronic budget shortfalls. We MUST diversify our economic base and stop relying in single industries e.g. logging to support us. There needs to be an audit of how the County is spending its funds and understanding the 'cronyism' that seems to infect every department.
Government Efficiency
We can and must improve efficiency in our government. There are tools that can dramatically improve services without adding cost. In fact, we should be able to implement many of the new tools and actually reduce the size of our government.
Economic Development
Our best and brightest are leaving due to lack of opportunities here. Our community is dependent upon Medicare and Social Security for much of our economic activity. Even our healthcare is subpar. If we are to continue attracting people to the area we need a diverse economic base and a younger population.
Public Safety
There always seems to be an outcry about public safety and the voters keep sending the Commissioners mixed messages. We need to put this issue to bed, once and for all.
— Tracy Thompson's campaign website (April 2, 2026)
See also
2026 Elections
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