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Meet the candidates: Christina Allen for Creswell City Council

Name: Christina AllenAge: 47Hometown: Creswell (lived here my whole life)Marital status: MarriedPartner occupation: LandscaperChildren: N/AWard/neighborhood: Downtown CreswellEmployer and occupation: N/APublic sector work experience: Advocate for the homeless community Elected office held, with dates: N/AUnsuccessful runs for office: Creswell City Council,…

Meet the candidates: Mark Kremer for Creswell City Council

Name: Mark KremerAge: 48Hometown: CreswellMarital status: MarriedPartner occupation: BankingChildren: 26, 22, and 13Neighborhood: NorthsideEmployer and occupation: Earth Lab BotanicalsPublic sector work experience: 8 years US Army/National GuardPrivate sector work experience: 23 years of production/manufacturingElected office held, with dates: N/AUnsuccessful runs…

Meet the candidates: Joan Morris for Creswell City Council

Name: Joan MorrisAge: 71Hometown: St. Helen’s, Ore.Marital status: WidowedChildren: Two adult childrenWard/neighborhood: NorthsideEmployer and occupation: State of Oregon; Retired RNPublic sector work experience: Office of Licensing & Regulatory Oversight for long-term care facilitiesPrivate sector work experience: RN in a nursing…

Meet the candidates: Clark Kent for Creswell City Council

Name: Clark KentAge: 54Hometown: Chicago, Ill.Marital status: MarriedPartner occupation: Medically retiredChildren: N/AWard/neighborhood: WestsideEmployer and occupation: Eugene Public Library/Senior Application Support TechnicianPublic sector work experience, including military: Creswell Budget Committee 2019-’23Elected office held, with dates: January – December 2024, appointed to…

Meet the candidates: Nick Smith for Creswell Mayor

Name: Nicholas “Nick” SmithAge: 46Hometown: Creswell, Ore.Marital status: MarriedPartner occupation: Office managerChildren: Three young children, Creswell School DistrictNeighborhood: EastsideOnline election platforms: NoneEmployer and occupation: General manager of Roberts Supply, a family-owned small business specializing in logging, construction and safety supplies…

Meet the candidates: Kevin Prociw for Creswell Mayor

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…

Meet the candidates: Christine Hyink for Ward 1 Cottage Grove City Council

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…

Meet the candidates: Jim Settelmeyer for Cottage Grove City Council at-large

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…

Meet the candidates: Richard Andrew Vasquez for Cottage Grove City Council at-large

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:…