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Home My WebLink About05/21/1996 BALLOT SAMPLESAMPLE DEMOCBATIC, REPUBLICAN & NONPARTISAN BALLOT BIENNIAL PRIMARY ELECTION JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON MAY 21, 1996 An election will be held within Jackson County, Oregon on May 21, 1996 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. PLEASE NOTE Electors registered as Democrats may only vote for Democratic candidates, nonpartisan candidates and measures; electors registered as Republicans may only vote for Republican candidates, nonpartisan candidates and measures; and electors registered as Not Affiliated or Other Party may only vote for nonpartisan candidates and measures. The names of the candidates appear in a random ordering of the letters of the alphabet. This sample ballot contains the candidates for the Second Congressional District, State Senatorial Districts 23 and 25 and State Representative Districts 46, 50, 51 and 52. The term of office for Senatorial District 26 does not expire until 1998. The sample ballot also contains various district measures which are not county-wide. Only the applicable issues for voters in your precinct will appear on the ballot at your polling place. Please read and study this sample ballot prior to election day to help you vote at the polls. The ballot is long and you will help speed voting by VOTING EARLY on election day and knowing how you are going to vote. format OFFICIAL BIENNIAL PRIMARY NOMINATING BALLOT FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON MAY 21, 1996 BALLOT format CARD# OFFICIAL BIENNIAL PRIMARY NOMINATING BALLOT FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON MAY 21, 1996 BALLOT CARD # UNITED STATES JERRY RUST SENATOR BILL DWYER ~ Vote for One TOM BRUGGERE ~ HARRY LONSDALE z Z UNITED STATES SENATOR Vote for One U.S. REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, 2ND DISTRICT Vote for One MIKE DUGAN GEORGE E. FUSON U.S. REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, 2ND DISTRICT Vote for One SECRETARY OF STATE vote for One STATE TREASURER Vote for One ATI'ORNEY GENERAL Vote for One STATE SENATOR, 23RD DISTRICT Vote for One STATE SENATOR, 25TH DISTRICT Vote for One STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 46TH DISTRICT Vote for One STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 50TH DISTRICT Vote for One STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 51ST DISTRICT Vote for One STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 52ND DISTRICT Vote for One LU SECRETARY OF STATEI PHIL KEISLING Vote for One m STATE TREASURER I JIM HILL Vote for One ATTORNEY GENERAL Vote for One STATE SENATOR, 23RD DISTRICT Vote for One KEVIN L. MANNIX HARDY MYERS iDONALD A. DOLE STATE SENATOR, 25TH DISTRICT Vote for One CANDIDATE FILED STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 46TH DISTRICT Vote for One STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 50TH DISTRICT Vote for One NO CANDIDATE FILED JOHN S. HALLETT STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 51ST DISTRICT Vote for One IBOB WEBBER 14,1 COUNTY COMMISSIONER, Position #2 Vote for One PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MALE KIRBY BRUMFIELD ROBERT J. FENTON JEFF LEWIS GORDON SMITH LON MABON WES COOLEY PAUL DAMIAN WELLS STAN ASH BEV CLARNO VICTOR J. HOFFER JACK FEDER BILL FISHER BRADY ADAMS BILL MARKHAM JOHN WAI-r AL DENSMORE ELDON JOHNSON ANN FREDINBURG NO CANDIDATE FILED STATE REPRESENTATIVE, t 52ND DISTRICT JUDY UHERBELAU Vote for One COUNTY COMMISSIONER, ~osrr,o, #2 SUE KUPILLAS Vote for One PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON MALE Vote for PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON FEMALE Vote for BALLOT CONTINUES Z Vote for PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON FEMALE Vote for BALLOT CONTINUES formal OFFICIAL BIENNIAL PRIMARY NONPARTISAN BALLOT JACKSON COUNTY OREGON MAY 21 1996 BALLOT CARD # JUDGE OF THE REX ARMSTRONG SUPREME COURT, pOSlTlr -~ #1 FRANK J. YRAGUEN Vote for One TED KULONGOSKI ~ :$ JUDGE OF THE COURT OF PAUL J. DE MUNIZ () APPEALS, POSITION 1 INCUMBENT - Vote for One C . ::J .., JUDGE OF THE COURT OF WALTER J. EDMONDS APP~r:' PO~}'[ION 2 INCUMBENT V for ne JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT CT., MARKSCHIVELEY JACKSON CO., DEPT. 3 INCUMBENT Vote for One .-: JIM WALLAN a:: DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ~ JACKSON COUNTY z 0 Vote for One MARK HUDDLESTON z 0 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, BOB KING ::) GOLD HILL DISTRICT .., Vote for One COUNTY ASSESSOR DAN ROSS ~ Vote for One JAMES C. (JIM) VOELKEL z ::J 0 () COUNTY SURVEYOR ROGER R. ROBERTS Vote for One MUNICIPAL JUDGE PAT DURANTE .J Remainder of 4-yr term TROY NEWELL .J expiring 12-31-96 - :J: Vote for One GEORGE STEVENS c .J 0 C) COUNCIL MEMBERS BRUCE HARP LL 0 Remainder of 2 terms CHRISTINE ALFORD ~ expiring 12-31-96 CHRISTINE STANLEY () Vote for Two ROBERT MYERS l!;w" COUNCIL MEMBER JAMES R. KRUEGER 1 ~o_ Remainder of 84.yr term eJQl. , 2.31.98 ::<z u'" Vote for One format OFFICIAL BIENNIAL PRIMARY MEASURES BALLOT JACKSON COUNTY OREGON MAY 21 1996 BALLOT CARD # STATE OF OREGON 23. AMENDS CONSTITUTION: INCREASES MINIMUM YES VALUE IN CONTROVERSY REQUIRED TO OBTAIN JURY TRIAL- NO ~ RESULT OF "YES" VOTE: "Ves" vote would require that over $750 ~ be in controversy to obtain jury trial. W en en <( w > ~ ..J ~ C) W ..J W :I: .... > m w ..J a.. o w a.. w :I: I- o l- e w a: D:: w LL W D:: RESULT OF "NO" VOTE: "No" vote retains requirement that over $200 be in controversy to obtain jury trial. SUMMARY: This measure would amend the Oregon Constitution. The constitution now guarantees the right to obtain a jury trial only when the value in controversy in an action at law exceeds $200. The measure would increase that amount to $750. The constitution then would guarantee the right to obtain a jury trial only when the value in controversy exceeds $750. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial effect on state or local government expenditures or revenues, 24. AMENDS CONSTITUTION: INITIATIVE PETITION SIG- YES NATURES MUST BE COLLECTED FROM EACH CON- GRESSIONAL DISTRICT - NO RESULT OF "YES" VOTE: "Yes' vote requires specified portion of necessary initiative petition signatures collected from each congressional district. RESULT OF "NO" VOTE: "No' vote retains system not requiring collection of initiative petition signatures from each congressional district. SUMMARY: Measure would amend Oregon Constitution, The constitution does not now require collection of signatures for state initiative petitions from each congressional district, Measure requires collection in each congressional district of at least the total number of necessary signatures divided by the number of districts, Because Oregon currently has five congressional districts, at least 1/5 of necessary signatures would be needed from each congressional district. Measure applies to initiative petitions submitted to voters after Novem- ber 1996 election. Measure would not change total number of signatures required. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: Passage of this measure would result in a direct state government expenditure increase of $110,600 per year and a direct local government expenditure increase of $28,000 per year, These expenditures are based on the average number of state initiative petitions filed for signature verification the past five general elections, BALLOT CONTINUES - format OFFICIAL BIENNIAL PRIMARY MEASURES BALLOT JACKSON COUNTY OREGON MAY 21 1996 BALLOT CARD # STATE OF OREGON w 25. AMENDS CONSTITUTION: REQUIRES 3/5 MAJORITY YES ::J: .... IN LEGISLATURE TO PASS REVENUE-RAISING BILLS - NO >- m~ RESULT OF "YES" VOTE: "Yes" vote requires 3/5 majority of the wm ...J::I!: legislature to pass bills for raising revenue, o.w o(/) RESULT OF "NO" VOTE: "No" vote retains current majority requirement to pass all w(/) 0.<( bills, including bills for raising revenue, Ww ::J:> ....- SUMMARY: This measure would amend the Oregon Constitution, The constitution O!;;: .......J currently requires a majority of the members of each chamber of the legislature to c~ pass any bill. This measure would require approval of 3/5 of all members elected to we> o::w each chamber to pass bills for raising revenue, O::...J w ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial effect on state or local government u.. w expenditures or revenues. 0:: JACKSON COUNTY lI) 0:: W \.Lz oQ lI)lI) o::~ o::E I-::E (,)0 ~(,) wlL cO wc -0:: !!::c( ...Jo ~1XI ow wJ: J:I- 1->- 01Xl I-~ Cz W:::l 1:0 -(,) ::Ez 1XI0 :::Ill) lI)x; (,) c( .... 15-42. COUNTY TAX BASE - YES QUESTION: Shall Jackson County update its tax base to NO $15,700,000 combining library and criminal justice levies and the existing tax base? SUMMARY: The voters have not approved an increase in Jackson County's tax base since 1916. In recent decades, the County relied on revenue generated from federal timber sales to pay about half of its general fund expenses, Timber harvests are dropping. Because of decreased revenue and increased costs of doing business, the County general fund can no longer provide basic services, The County proposes an updated tax base of $15,700,000 ($1,8756 per thousand assessed value). The County will use the money to restore and continuE' basic services including law enforcement, public health, human services, libraries, and clean and safe parks, The amount levied replaces the existing tax base ($1,546,049.31), library serial levy ($4,100,000) and criminal justice levy ($3,857,000). The net increase in tax would be approximately 74 cents per thousand assessed value, The tax base is subject to the limits of section 11 b, Article XI, Oregon Constitution, PROPOSED ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT >>"' clllW ~~~ 0"''' Q."'W cc" <<ow ...",c> ~~~ ~~8 ~~i ~~i ~~8 ciS... ~~~ ;J~~ 58:!; ~E~ ~~Q c2" ~2" 05 02 2wO Ill"'.... ii:~~ 15-43. ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT YES BOUNDARY CHANGE TO INCLUDE JACKSON COUNTY - NO QUESTION: Shall the boundary of Rogue Community College District be expanded to annex all of Jackson County to the District? SUMMARY: Expands District to include both Josephine and Jackson Counties. Allows community college vocational and other educational programs in all of Rogue Valley. Requires Josephine County program access and facilities be maintained for 20 years while programs and facilities develop in Jackson County, State shall provide support for enlarged District, No financial impact on Jackson County school districts, ESD or taxpayers, No financial impact on Josephine County school districts or taxpayers. Does not allow new tax supported debt without additional voter approval. CITY OF ASHLAND 11.-' Oi:; 15-44. THREE-YEAR SWIMMING POOL AND REC- YES .,z "'::> REATION FACILITY MAINTENANCE SERIAL LEVY - 00 ...." ~~ QUESTION: Shall Ashland levy 91t per thousand dollars assessed value to NO 01" ow ~i!: operate swimming pool programs and maintain recreation facilities ~ra beginning 1996-19977 :::10 oZ SUMMARY: This measure authorizes a maximum levy of nine cents (ge) per thousand dollars 01:5 j:::< of true cash value of taxable property to permit swimming pool programs fees to be at a ~~ ffi~ reasonable price and to provide maintenance of recreation facilities. It is estimated that a levy l:~ of 91t per thousand dollars of assessed value would provide $102,600 in 1996-97, $106,650 :I! " in 1997-98, and $110,970 in 1998-99. The tax levy is subject to the other gO'lernmentallimits IDOl iili!: of Section 11 b, Article XI, of the Oregon Constitution, CITY OF ROGUE RIVER In '" 15-45. CHARTER AMENDMENT IMPOSING TERM LIMITS YES 0 .... 0", FOR ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS - ww irl~ 0'" QUESTION: Shall City Charter limit the number of years a person may NO WW -:::I !:" serve as an elected City official? ....0 ~'" a... SUMMARY: This amendment imposes limits on the number of years an elected City official 010 i:t: may serve in office, No person shall serve more than two terms as Mayor or more than two 0" ....w terms as Council Member. No person shall hold elective office for more than 12 years. Time o::!: 01.... served in any elective City office at any time shall apply toward the 12 year limitation, Time ~... _0 served in office by appointment, less than a full term, shall not apply toward the 12 year :I! III ::r limitation. In CITY OF SHADY COVE (/) 15-46. ONE-YEAR POLICE LEVY FOR THE CITY OF SHADY COVE- a: YES 0 I- (,)w QUESTION: Shall the City of Shady Cove levy $211,000 outside the tax ~> base for police services during the fiscal year 1996-977 NO wO...J cu- w>-u SUMMARY: The purpose of this levy is to provide funds for the general -cZ u..c(::l operations of the Shady Cove Police Department for the fiscal year 1996-97, Because of ::i:J:o c((/)u increased expenditures and short fall of revenue in the General Fund, there is not enough 5~~ ~~~ funds to adequately provide police services, This levy would be $211,000 for one year in order ~ui= to fund the entire Police Department, with the exception of one-half of the Police Chief's salary I-w>- and benefits, The tax rate for this levy would be approximately $1,81 per $1,000 assessed ffii=lXI property value, based on the current assessed value of the City of Shady Cove. The estimated ~~ tax cost for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information available from i the county assessor at the time of estimate, The tax levy is subject to the other governmental lD ::l limits of Section 11 b, Article XI, of the Oregon Constitution. (/) END OF BALLOT