Here is an overview of local candidates and measures on the May 16 ballot. To have your vote count, ballots must be submitted to an official site by 8 p.m. For a list of locations go to: co.marion.or.us/CO/elections/ and click on Ballot Drop Sites.
Mt. Angel School District
Position 1: Irene Novichihin, a retired educator with 31 years of experience as a teacher and principal with the Woodburn School District. She was appointed to the board in 2022 and is seeking her first elected term.
Position 4: Teresa Kinkaid, a retired educator with 37 years of experience, including 25 with the Mt. Angel School District. She was first elected to the board in 2019.
Measure 24-482: A $7 million bond to improve school safety, replace aging systems and renovate facilities. Approval would allow the district access to a $4 million state grant.
Mt. Angel Fire District
Position 1: Tom Frey, a retired IT director for Marion County. He was first elected to the board in 2011.
Position 2: Ron Vandecoevering, a local farmer and graduate of JFK High School. He was first elected to the board in 1995 and is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term.
Position 3: Phil Wiesner, a farmer and retired educator with 36 years of local teaching experience. He was first elected to the board in 2003.
Silver Falls School District
Four open positions and eight candidates running. See our coverage on the candidates at www.ourtownlive.com/ourtown/?p=13351
Silverton Fire District
Position 1: Stacy Palmer, executive director of the Silverton Chamber of Commerce since 2000. She was first elected to the board in 2019. Palmer has also served on City of Silverton committees related to transportation and urban revitalization.
Position 5: Robert Mengucci, a firefighter and paramedic with nearly three decades of experience. He was first elected to the board in 2019. Mengucci also served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1990 to 1997.
Silver Falls Library District
Three open positions:
Nancy Miller, an English teacher at Silverton High School. This would be her first role in elected office.
Michelle Sanguinetti, a revenue coordinator with Blue Communications. This would be her first role in elected office.
Megan Smith, programming director for Sheltering Silverton. This would be her first role in elected office.
