Name: Donna Bowen
Running For: Mayor – Incumbent
How long resided in Jacksonville: 18 years
As incumbent Mayor for the City of Jacksonville, I had to think seriously this last year, about whether I was going to run for the office of Mayor again. I wanted to be sure I had it in me to devote the time, […]
Name: John Jorgenson
Running For: City Councilor
How long resided in Jacksonville: 7 years
You may not recognize my name, but you might recognize me as the guy who has been walking his beagle, Riley, all around Jacksonville for the past seven years. If we have not met, here is a brief introduction with points to consider as […]
Name: Michelle Erwin
Running For: City Councilor
How long resided in Jacksonville: 25 years
Occupation: Film Production-Marketing & Branding – Board Member: The Quester Community – Barista
Education: University of Life, Serial Entrepreneur
Government Experience: Taxpayer
We fell in love with Southern Oregon during a location scout for our independent film company. Our family moved here in 1999; our children attended […]
Name: Steve Casaleggio
Running For: City Councilor – Incumbent
How long resided in Jacksonville: 19 years
I’m running for City Council to: replace our 100-year old water reservoir; help complete our new, interactive history museum; finish sorely needed updates to Jacksonville’s Municipal Code; and grapple with increasing state law mandates, while providing for our police and fire services, […]
Name: Andrea Lerner Thompson
Running For: City Councilor – Incumbent
How long resided in Jacksonville: 8 years
My husband and I, along with our dogs, Jasmine and Violet, have called Jacksonville home for almost a decade. Four years ago, I was elected to the City Council, where I believe I have made a positive contribution. In 2020, I […]
IT IS MOSTLY common knowledge that I am not running again for the Jacksonville City Council. It has been a distinct pleasure to serve as a councilor these past 5 ½ years, but, as I turn 80 in two weeks and as Kandee and I desire to spend more time at our vacation home in […]