Marion County Elections will be open Saturday, May 15th, 2010from 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM.and Tuesday, May 18th, from 7:00 AM -8:00 PMMarion County Voter PamphletAudio Voter Pamphlet
March 9, 2010
Candidate Filing Deadline for County candidates with appropriate filing officer.
March 11, 2010
Candidates for County office to file Voter Pamphlet statement with Marion County Elections.
March 12, 2010
Last day for candidates, other than district candidates, to file withdrawal of candidacy for Primary Election.
March 17, 2010
Material submitted (The Candidate Statements for County Candidates ONLY) for Primary Election becomes public record.
March 18, 2010
March 22, 2010
Arguments for Measures to be submitted for voter pamphlet.
Candidates who file candidacy with City of Salem file statements for county voters' pamphlet for Primary Election with Marion County Elections.
March 26, 2010
Material submitted (Measure arguments and candidate statements for candidates who file with the City of Salem) for Primary Election becomes public record.
April 27, 2010
20 day Voter registration cutoff. Last day to change party affiliation for Primary Election.
The Assessor race will be on the May Primary Ballot. If one candidate for Assessor garners the majority of votes cast in that election, the candidate is then elected. If the candidate does not garner a majority (50% +1 votes), then the two highest vote getters will be nominated and go on the November ballot.
Proposed by Initiative Petition
Changes form of Marion County government; adopts home rule charter.
Caption: Changes form of Marion County government; adopts home rule charter.
Question: Shall Marion County change its form of government from a statutory general law county to a home rule charter county?
Statement: Approval of measure would change the form of county government from general law county to home rule charter county. A general law county exercises its powers and duties pursuant to state statutes and by county ordinance. A home rule county performs its functions under the county charter.
The proposed charter would: increase the number of commissioners from three to five; establish five districts of generally equal population; make the offices nonpartisan and elected by district, rather than at large; limit initial commissioner salaries to 2009-10 level; require appointment of charter review committee every ten years; change procedures for adoption and effective dates of ordinances; disqualify county employees from election to county office.
The proposed charter describes the duties for elected nonpartisan offices of clerk, assessor and sheriff; raises the minimum age for these positions to 25 years; eliminates elective office of treasurer and changes justice of the peace from elective to appointive office.
The charter could be amended, revised or repealed only by initiative or referendum approved by the voters.
City Of Jefferson
24-294 Referred to the People by the City Council Question: Shall the proposed Jefferson City Charter of 2010 be adopted to replace the Jefferson City Charter of 1988?Summary: Approving this measure would adopt a revised City Charter, replacing the current Jefferson City Charter of 1988. The Jefferson City Council approved the proposed Charter revisions and by this measure referred the Charter’s adoption to the City voters. Adoption of the revised City Charter requires a vote of the people. The proposed Jefferson City Charter of 2010 makes revisions to the Jefferson City Charter of 1988 that include: modernizing some City procedures, harmonizing internal references to defined terms, codifying historical practices, incorporating authority provided to all cities under state law, modernizing municipal court authority and procedures, removing outdated election procedures that deviate from state law, deleting a provision concerning the City’s contract authority that is already governed by state law, and formalizing City Council administrative and quasi-judicial authority as allowed by state law. If approved, the revised Charter would take effect July 1, 2010. A complete copy of the proposed Jefferson City Charter of 2010 is available for review at City of Jefferson City Hall, 163 North Main Street, Jefferson, Oregon.
City of Aurora24-295Referred to the People by the City CouncilAmends City Charter provisions on public contracting. Question: Shall the city amend the city charter’s public contracting provision to require contracting processes be consistent with state law? Summary: Currently, the City Charter requires competitive bidding for public contracts greater than $2,000 and publication by newspaper advertisement for public contracts of $7,500 or greater. State law has changed and places different requirements on local governments. State law now provides that a city may let contracts of $5,000 or less in a manner it finds practical and convenient and is consistent with city rules. Contracts of $5,001 to $150,000 in value (other than public improvement contracts) may be let after three quotes are solicited. Cities must publish bid solicitation for all public improvement contracts and contracts of $150,000 or greater. Adoption of this amendment requires the City to let and administer all public contracts in a manner consistent with state law.