Year 2024

Name: Kevin ProciwAge: 55Hometown: Eugene, Ore.Marital status: MarriedPartner occupation: Home managerChildren: Two adult childrenOnline election platforms: Kevin For Creswell Employer and occupation: Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services – IT business liaison for Oregon OSHAPublic sector work experience, including military: City of Eugene, 21…

Name: Christine HyinkAge: 49Relationship: Domestic partnershipPartner Occupation: Self-employedChildren: Two adult childrenWard/neighborhood: Ward 1Employer and occupation: Oregon Department of Transportation, Region Manager – Field ServicesPrivate sector work experience: Project management, retail managementOne word to describe your leadership style: CollaborativeOne word to describe you at your best:…

Name: Jim SettelmeyerAge: 66Hometown: New Rockford, NDMarital status: MarriedPartner occupation: Massage TherapistWard/neighborhood: At LargeEmployer and occupation: Retired TeacherPublic sector work experience: 36 years teaching in Cottage Grove, Parks workerPrivate sector work experience: Millworker, Grocery worker, picked beans and strawberries, delivered papersElected office held: N/AUnsuccessful runs…

Name: Richard Andrew VasquezAge: 44Hometown: Eureka, Calif. Born in Stockton Calif.Marital status: EngagedPartner occupation: Sinor careChildren: NoneWard/neighborhood: At-largeEmployer and occupation: Self-employedPublic sector work experience, including military: NonePrivate sector work experience: Legal and educational consultant, non-profitUnsuccessful runs for office, with dates: NoneOne word to describe your…

Name: Greg ErvinAge: 38Hometown: Cottage GroveMarital status: MarriedPartner occupation: HomemakerChildren: Ages 11, 9, 8, and 6, homeschooledWard/neighborhood: Ward 4Employer and occupation: Partner in United ACA Solutions LLCPublic sector work experience: Chair of Lane Economic Committee, Cottage Grove Community Foundation board member, Cottage Grove Budget CommitteePrivate…

Name: Candace Lamb SolesbeeAge: 55Hometown: Cottage Grove nativeMarital status: Happily married to my best friendPartner occupation: South Lane Fire & Rescue division chief & fire marshalChildren: Proud mother of 3 grown childrenWard neighborhood: Ward 3Online election platform: Candace Solesbee for City MayorEmployer and occupation: Small…

Name: Dana MerrydayAge: 69Hometown: Madison, Fla., fifth-generation born there — still a third of the size of Cottage GroveMarital status: MarriedPartner occupation: GeneticistChildren: 2 adult stepchildrenWard/neighborhood: Ward 3, Wynne’s AdditionOnline election platform: Merryday for MayorEmployer and occupation: retired science teacher, active substitute teacher with South…

Editor’s note: Check back for more photos shortly! WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sure, Richard Heyman is 100 years old. But when it comes to recalling old war stories, he can tell them with the best of ’em.  That was clearly evident on Oct. 10, when Heyman…