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Vote NO on Ballot Measures

Jackson County

For prosperity in

15-224, 15-225, & 15-226

What they really want is Jackson County FOR THEM.

Progressives are working to fundamentally transform our system of government, erasing accountability safeguards and wasting your tax dollars. The safeguards in our County Charter play an essential role in protecting our community from the consequences of these three measures.

“The increase in cost to change our current Board of Commissioner structure will almost certainly have an impact on the Sheriff’s Office budget. Adding more commissioners could reduce public safety resources.”
- Nate Sickler, 
Jackson County Sheriff

This would essentially move the Commissioners’ races from a high turnout in a November General Election  (80%) to a low turnout in a May Primary Election (42%). Not knowing a candidate’s party decreases transparency, allowing candidates to hide their true beliefs.

Ballot Measure 15-224: Makes Commissioners nonpartisan

Ballot Measure 15-225: Expands Commissioner positions from 3 to 5

This would increase the temptation to skirt public meeting laws, deliberate in private, and cause back-room deals. Increases the size of your County Governing Body by 67%, STOP BIG GOVERNMENT!

Ballot Measure 15-226: Cuts salaries in half 

“These measures are fueled by personal sour grapes and a destructive partisan agenda, which raises red flags about integrity and sincerity.”
- Debra Royal

This has been tried in other counties & the Courts have determined it was not legal. Reducing salaries fails to make up for the additional costs created. Required new support staff,  increased Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) costs, increased health insurance costs, construction retrofitting, and other fixed costs are more each year than we’ll save by paying our Board less - the total estimated cost in just the first year is up to $1,000,000, and $500,000 each year after that. 

The same folks who gave us Measure 110 (decriminalization of hard drugs) want to re-imagine county government. What could go wrong? Everything!

We are creating a solution to a problem that does not exist:

  • Jackson County is nationally recognized as one of the best-run county governments in the country. 

  • Our county is financially healthy, keeping enough reserves for a rainy day and providing over $200 million in capital infrastructure projects without raising taxes or decreasing services.

  •  Jackson County’s tax rate is lower than that of counties of comparable size. 

  • Your Board adopted a first-in-the-nation full suppression wildfire policy, which kept the average fire size in our county to less than three acres. 

  • Your Board led the charge against illegal marijuana grows and associated water theft and human trafficking. 

  • Your Board successfully lobbied for the repeal of Measure 110. 

  • Don’t Import Portland! The measures would restructure our Board to be the same as Multnomah County. How is that working for them?

What can I do?

Get involved by hosting a lawn sign, writing a letter to the editor, canvassing with literature, or making a generous donation. 

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Most importantly: Vote No by May 21, 2024.

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We are served well by the structures that keep our County government functioning in full view of the public.

 

Join us to ensure that the important safeguards that protect all of us aren't carelessly tossed aside for the political aspirations of a few. 

Serving Jackson County

  • Nate Sickler, Jackson County Sheriff

  • Kim Wallan, State Representative, Medford

  • Emily McIntire, State Representative, Eagle Point

  • John Rachor, Retired County Commissioner

  • Rick Dyer, County Commissioner

  • Colleen Roberts, County Commissioner

  • Dave Dotterer, Retiring County Commissioner


Serving Medford

  • Randy Sparacino, Mayor

  • City Councilors; Nick Card, Jessica Ayres, Tim D’eAlesandro, Zac Smith, & Chad Miller

 

Serving Central Point

  • Hank Williams, Mayor

  • City Councilors; Rob Hernandez & Mike Parsons

 

Serving Eagle Point

  • Kathy Sell, Mayor

  • City Councilors; Stacy Fields, David Lacombe, Jessica Welch, Michael Stanek, Kevin Walruff, & Brad Hewitt

 

Serving Phoenix

  • Terry Baker, Mayor

  • City Councilors; Karen F. Shrader, Krista L. Peterson, Larry Dickson, Angela L. Vermillion. & Jillian Shainholtz

 

Serving Jacksonville

  • Brad Bennington, Former Jacksonville City Counselor

 

Serving Shady Cove

  • John Ball, Mayor

  • City Councilors; Kathy Nuckles, Paige Winfrey, Jim Hubbard & Steve Mitchell

 

Serving Gold Hill

  • Ron Palmer, Mayor

 

Serving Butte Falls

  • Trish Callahan, Mayor

The Measures are Opposed by:

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