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May 19 election

Board positions for three of the Service Districts in Washington County are on the ballots you’re receiving this week. The election deadline is May 19, and all ballots must be either turned in by 8 pm that day or mailed so they are received in the elections office by then. The Cedar Mill Library is a ballot drop-off location.

Surprisingly, The Tualatin Valley Water District election is causing a stir. The incumbent, Richard P. Burke, is challenged by Lars Hedbor. They both call themselves Libertarians, and their election battle calls into question the leadership of the party in Oregon. Hedbor is blaming Burke for increases in water rates, and also accusing him of improper actions during his tenure as chair of the Libertarian group. Hedbor was recently elected to that position, and Burke leads another group claiming to be the Libertarian Party of Oregon.

Cedar Mill is represented on the Beaverton School District by the District 3 position. Eric Simpson and Melissa Potter are vying for the position being vacated by Mary VanDerWeele.

Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue board candidates are running unopposed for the two open positions. Bob Olsen filed to run against incumbent Randy Lauer, but later decided not to pursue the position. Incumbent Brian Clopton originally had an opponent who has since withdrawn.

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