The following are positions and candidates in the May 15 election. If you are considering running for office as a write-in candidate, call the Mail Tribune at 541-776-4459.
Ashland School Board, Position 2 (four-year term)
Heidi Parker, unopposed.
Occupation: homemaker.
Education: emergency medical technician certificate.
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Position 5 (four-year term)
Kevin Massie.
Occupation: geographic information systems manager, Jackson County.
Education: bachelor's degree in geography at Southern Oregon University, graduate classes in urban studies and planning at Portland State University and University of Oregon.
Governmental experience: Ashland School District budget committee, Ashland Traffic Safety Commission, Ashland Charter Review Commission.
Erik Wallbank.
Occupation: Ashland Food Co-op board president.
Education: bachelor's of arts, University of California.
Government experience: U.S. Navy.
Butte Falls School Board, Position 1 (two-year term)
Daniel Murphy, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: retired (unspecified).
Education: bachelor's degree in law enforcement, SOU.
Governmental experience: Butte Falls School Board, Butte Falls mayor and City Council member, school district budget committee.
Position 2 (two-year term)
Shone Ellis, unopposed
Occupation: self-employed (unspecified).
Education: classes at Oregon Institute of Technology and Rogue Community College.
Governmental experience: none.
Position 3 (four-year term)
Dennis Burg, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: Medford Water Commission.
Education: diploma, Butte Falls High.
Governmental experience: Butte Falls School Board, Butte Falls City Council.
Position 4 (four-year term)
Meridith Langston, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: Medford Medical Clinic.
Education: respiratory therapy program, RCC.
Governmental experience: Butte Falls School Board.
Central Point School District, Position 3 (four-year term)
Cindy Tilley Faubion, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: vice president of operations, Morgan & Chase Publishing.
Education: bachelor's degree in communication, SOU.
Governmental experience: Central Point School Board, Southern Oregon Historical Society board, Gold Hill Historical Society.
Position 5 (four-year term)
Kerry Bradshaw, incumbent and write-in candidate.
Occupation: self-employed land surveyor.
Education: attended SOU.
Governmental experience: Central Point School Board and the Central Point Parks and Recreation Commission.
Eagle Point School Board, Position 1 (four-year term)
Name: Spencer Davenport (unopposed).
Occupation: controller, Hillcrest Corp.
Education: bachelor's degree in business administration, SOU.
Governmental experience: Eagle Point School District budget committee.
Position 4 (four-year term)
Mark Bateman.
Occupation: self-employed backflow service person and cattle rancher.
Education: diploma, Eagle Point High.
Governmental experience: none.
Doug McKinley, incumbent.
Occupation: retired.
Education: classes at Lansing Community College.
Governmental experience: Eagle Point School Board.
MaryAnn Olsen.
Occupation: retired educator.
Education: master's degree in school counseling, Laverne College.
Governmental experience: none.
Bob Wille.
Occupation: retired.
Education: master's degree, SOU, unspecified.
Governmental experience: none.
Medford School Board, Position 1 (two-year term)
Brian L. Penland, unopposed.
Occupation: group counselor, Jackson County Juvenile Department.
Education: bachelor's degree in criminology, SOU.
Governmental experience: none.
Position 4 (four-year term)
Mike Moran, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: Realtor, Windemere Investors Marketplace.
Education: bachelor's in communications, SOU.
Governmental experience: Medford School Board, Medford School District budget committee.
Position 5 (four-year term)
Eric Dziura, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: instructor, RCC and SOU.
Education: master's degrees in aeronautical engineering and mechanical engineering, Naval Postgraduate School and University of Washington, respectively.
Governmental experience: Medford School Board, Medford Budget Committee.
Position 6 (four-year term)
Larry Nicholson, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: agent, State Farm Insurance.
Education: bachelor's degree in business administration, OSU.
Governmental experience: Medford School Board.
Position 7 (four-year term)
Kevin Christiansen, unopposed.
Occupation: project manager.
Education: master's degree in business administration, Regis University.
Governmental experience: none.
Phoenix-Talent School Board, Position 2 (four-year term)
Harry Page, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: retired corporate vice president of operations.
Education: associate's degree in operations, Diablo Valley College.
Governmental experience: Phoenix-Talent School Board, Phoenix Planning Commission.
Position 4 (four-year term)
Richard Nagel, unopposed incumbent
Occupation: accountant, Nagel & Padilla LLC.
Education: bachelor's degree in business and accounting, California State University.
Governmental experience: Phoenix-Talent School Board, Phoenix-Talent School District budget committee.
Position 5 (four-year term)
Loretta Nordquist.
Occupation: respite service coordinator.
Education: master's degree in social studies, SOU.
Governmental experience: Phoenix-Talent School Board, Fair Dismissal Board.
Pinehurst School Board, Position 2 (four-year term)
No candidate filed.
Position 3 (four-year term)
Michael McLaughlin, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: attorney, Guess & Rudd PC.
Education: doctorate in business law, Willamette University.
Governmental experience: Pinehurst School Board.
Position 4 (two-year term)
No candidate filed.
Position 5 (four-year term)
Audrey Impara, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: accountant.
Education: master's in business administration, University of Maryland.
Governmental experience: Pinehurst School Board.
Prospect School Board, Position 1 (four-year term)
Walter Sam Mahoney, incumbent.
Occupation: cosmetologist.
Education: associate's degree, San Jacinto Community College.
Governmental experience: Prospect School Board.
Michele McIntyre.
Occupation: assistant manager, Union Creek Resort.
Education: classes in criminal justice, Grossmont Community College and Lane Community College.
Governmental experience: Prospect School District budget committee, Prospect PTO.
Position 2 (four-year term)
Kirk Mickelsen, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: Army National Guard.
Education: bachelor's degree in history, SOU.
Governmental experience: Prospect School Board.
Position 3 (two-year term)
Dale Bliss, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: heavy equipment mechanic.
Education: associate's degree, Lane Community College.
Governmental experience: Prospect School Board.
Rogue River School Board, Position 1 (four-year term)
Susan Featherstone, unopposed.
Occupation: consultant, ATA Recruiters.
Education: associate's degree of nursing, Tulsa Community College.
Governmental experience: none.
Position 3 (four-year term)
Harry (Dave) Davis, incumbent.
Occupation: not listed.
Education: GED, NCO school.
Governmental experience: Rogue River School Board.
Trayce Geddes.
Occupation: not listed.
Education: high school diploma, Sunset High.
Governmental experience: Rogue River School Board, Rogue River School District budget committee.
Position 5 (two-year term)
Julie Niles-Fry, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: owner of Custom Imprinting.
Education: cosmetology license, Kenmore School of Beauty, classes at Washington State University and University of Washington.
Governmental experience: Rogue River School Board.
Southern Oregon Education Service District, Zone 9 (four-year term)
Aimee Griggs, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: homemaker.
Education: high school diploma, Eagle Point High.
Governmental experience: Southern Oregon ESD Board.
Rogue Community College Board
Zone 4 (four-year term)
Charles Warren, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: retired (unspecified).
Education: bachelor's degrees in general science from University of Oregon and industrial engineering from OSU.
Governmental experience: RCC Board.
Zone 5 (four-year term)
Kevin Talbert, unopposed incumbent.
Occupation: consultant and adjunct faculty.
Education: doctorate of higher education administration, University of Northern Colorado, certificate of management, Harvard University.
Governmental experience: RCC Board, Ashland Transportation Advisory Committee, Ashland Systems Development Charge Advisory Committee.
