Candidates for Deschutes County Circuit Judge, County Commission and District Attorney will appear at various forums in April. A forum will also be held on the City of Bend Fire Levy Measure.
Deschutes County Circuit Judge, Position # 5
(This is an open seat with Judge Haslinger retiring)
Candidates:
Steven M. Kurzer
Walter Randy Miller
Thomas Spear
Deschutes Public Library, Brooks Room, April 1, 5:15pm
Deschutes County Commissioner, Position #1
Candidates:
Tony DeBone (R)
Richard Estermann (R)
April 8, 12:15pm
State/County Building, Barnes/Sawyer Meeting Room
Deschutes County District Attorney
Candidates:
Patrick Flaherty
John Hummel
April 15, 5:15pm
State/County Building, Barnes/Sawyer Meeting Room
The public is welcome to these events. These are moderated events with questions welcome from the floor. A few refreshments will be provided by the League of Women Voters.
May Ballot Measure Bend Fire Levy
Speakers:
Larry Langston, Bend Fire Chief
Tom Fay, Executive Director, Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2 & Bend fire Department Facility Manager
Jodie Barram Bend Mayor Pro Tem
April 3, 11am-1pm
Black Bear Dinner
Larry Langston, Bend Fire Chief started his fire career in 1972 as a paramedic in Alaska. In 1987 he was promoted to Chief of the Anchorage Fire Department where he served for 8 years before coming to Bend. Larry became the 5th Chief of the Bend Fire Department in 1994 until 2008 when he retired. Asked to step in as Interim Chief in 2013, Larry is once again at the helm of Bend Fire.
Tom Fay, executive director, Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2 & Bend Fire, Department Facility Manager oversees the fire protection of 250 square miles of the County for residents outside of municipalities. He also has a 5 member board that he works with.
Jodie Barram, Bend Mayor Pro Tem has served on the Bend City Council since December 2008. Before that, she was on the Bend Planning Commission. Jodie substitutes as an educational assistant and is married with two active teenagers.
This event is open to the general public.
The League of Women Voters is a national, nonpartisan organization whose purpose is to promote political responsibility through active and informed participation in government. The league influences public policy through education and advocacy The League of Women Voters is a national, nonpartisan organization whose purpose is to promote political responsibility through active and informed participation in government.
The league influences public policy through education and advocacy.
