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Gary Williams (Oregon)
Gary Williams was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 7 of the Oregon House of Representatives.
Williams served as Mayor of Cottage Grove from 2002 to 2012.[1]
Biography
Williams's professional experience includes being the owner and operator of a small business for over 30 years.[1]
Elections
2014
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Cedric Hayden defeated Gary Williams in the Republican primary. He also ran as a write-in candidate on the Democratic Party ticket. Brandon Boertje ran as a Libertarian candidate. Hayden defeated Boertje in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Cedric Hayden |
79.7% | 16,725 | |
| Libertarian | Brandon Boertje | 17.8% | 3,727 | |
| None | Miscellaneous | 2.5% | 534 | |
| Total Votes | 20,986 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Cedric Hayden |
59.8% | 3,746 |
| Gary Williams | 40.2% | 2,521 |
| Total Votes | 6,267 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Williams's endorsements included the following:[5]
- Vic Atiyeh – Former Oregon Governor
- Gordon Smith – Former United States Senator
- Jeff Kruse - Oregon State Senator
- Bill Kennemer – Oregon State Representative
- Jeff Kropf - Conservative Radio Host
- Tom Turner – Lane County Sheriff
- Pat Farr – Lane County Commission Chair
- Faye Stewart – Lane County Commissioner
- Sid Leiken – Lane County Commissioner
- Jay Bozievich – Lane County Commissioner
Personal
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Williams is married and has two adult sons. He served as the past president of the Cottage Grove Historical Society, the Oregon Mayor's Association, the League of Oregon Cities and the Cottage Grove Hospital Foundation. In 2010, Williams was awarded the "2010 Elected Official of the Year" award.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Gary + Williams + Oregon + House"
See also
- Oregon State Senate elections, 2014
- Oregon State Legislature
- Oregon House of Representatives
- Oregon House of Representatives District 7
External links
- Official campaign website
- Gary Williams on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Oregon Secretary of State - Candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official campaign website, "About Gary Williams," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official Results - May 20, 2014 Primary Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Official general election results for 2014," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Supporters," accessed April 23, 2014
