Oregon: Three Morrow County Commissioners survives recall vote

Three Morrow County Commissioners survived a special election today, with the preliminary results showing Commissioners David Sykes (657-1504), Jeff Wenholz (737-1465) and Roy Drago Jr., (688-1508) victorious.  Here's my comments on the recall in an Oregon Public Broadcasting interview.

The recall was over a seeming kitchen sink grouping of issues, including changes to the ambulance service plan, transparency, water issues, and hiring more administrators. 

In 2022, two Morrow Commissioners were ousted in a recall. Drago was appointed to replace one of them (and Wenholz defeated the other in a general election).

Petitioners handed in 725, 748 and 726 signatures and needs 613 valids for each (15% of gubernatorial turnout).

Drago ran in a May 21 primary, though he seems to have come in second (649-638-501-391)

Turnout was 30.84%