Local elections directly shape the business climate, from public safety and workforce availability to taxes, infrastructure, and the cost of doing business. These decisions impact your ability to operate, hire, and grow.
The Eugene Chamber’s role is to ensure business has a clear, credible, and nonpartisan voice in those decisions and to help employers and community leaders make informed choices. Key resources below:
👉 Chamber Endorsed Issues & Candidates
👉 Contribute to support business-aligned candidates (LIFT Lane PAC)
👉 View the full Election Guide *Coming Soon*
👉 Attend the Candidate Forum
👉 Learn More About Key Ballot Measures
The Eugene Chamber’s role is to ensure business has a clear, credible, and nonpartisan voice in those decisions and to help employers and community leaders make informed choices. Key resources below:
👉 Chamber Endorsed Issues & Candidates
👉 Contribute to support business-aligned candidates (LIFT Lane PAC)
👉 View the full Election Guide *Coming Soon*
👉 Attend the Candidate Forum
👉 Learn More About Key Ballot Measures
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Each election cycle, the Eugene Chamber conducts a thoughtful endorsement process to evaluate candidates’ alignment with the priorities of local employers and job creators. Additionally, the Chamber evaluates and takes positions on important ordinances and ballot initiatives.
This ensures every endorsement reflects a thoughtful, nonpartisan, and business-focused evaluation. |
WE ENDORSE THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES
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Lane County Board of Commissioners
Ryan Ceniga for West Lane, Position 1 Sean VanGordon for Springfield, Position 2 |
Eugene City Council
John Barofsky for Ward 3 Mike Clark for Ward 5 Greg Evans for Ward 6 |
Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB)
John Brown for Wards 4 & 5 Eric Dziura for At-Large |
👉 These candidates demonstrate the strongest alignment with policies that support economic growth, public safety, and effective governance.
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WE OPPOSE MEASURE 20-373:
LANE COUNTY WATERSHEDS BILL OF RIGHTS While protecting our region’s natural resources is a shared priority, this measure creates broad new legal rights for ecosystems that could lead to significant legal uncertainty, expanded litigation, and unintended impacts on agriculture, housing development, infrastructure, and local employers. Oregon already has strong environmental protections, and this measure introduces unclear enforcement mechanisms that could create risk for local communities and businesses without clear environmental benefit. |
WE SUPPORT MEASURE 20-381:
CITY OF EUGENE LIBRARY LEVY The Chamber supports the library levy because Eugene’s public libraries play an important role in workforce development, literacy, and access to educational resources for residents of all ages. Maintaining stable funding for library services helps ensure our community continues to offer the learning opportunities and resources that support a strong local workforce and a high quality of life. |
👉 These positions reflect the Chamber’s assessment of long-term impacts on economic stability, public services, and the overall business environment.
Strengthening the business voice: LIFT LANE PAC
At the Chamber, we’ve worked to thoughtfully evaluate candidates and issues through the lens of what will best support a healthy economy and a flourishing community. But we also know that information alone isn’t enough. If we want to see meaningful progress on the issues that matter most - economic vitality, housing, public safety, and long-term stability - we must be more engaged in the decisions shaping our community.
That's why we've launched the LIFT LANE PAC (Leaders Investing in a Flourishing Tomorrow). In simple terms, a Political Action Committee is way for a group of people who share common priorities to financially support the candidates and efforts they believe will move their community forward. Our PAC will be used to help fund local campaigns and support candidates who align with a strong and stable regional economy.
This tool is completely separate from the Eugene Chamber’s 501c6 funding and no membership dollars will flow into this PAC. But it is a tool for you, if you wish, to direct funding to help move the needle on issues important to our local economy.
That's why we've launched the LIFT LANE PAC (Leaders Investing in a Flourishing Tomorrow). In simple terms, a Political Action Committee is way for a group of people who share common priorities to financially support the candidates and efforts they believe will move their community forward. Our PAC will be used to help fund local campaigns and support candidates who align with a strong and stable regional economy.
This tool is completely separate from the Eugene Chamber’s 501c6 funding and no membership dollars will flow into this PAC. But it is a tool for you, if you wish, to direct funding to help move the needle on issues important to our local economy.
GET TO KNOW THE CANDIDATES & TAKE ACTION
Attend the council Candidate Forum
On April 23, 2026, the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Council Candidate Breakfast Forum featuring candidates running for Eugene City Council in Wards 3, 4, 5, and 6. This nonpartisan forum gives business leaders direct access to the candidates and insight into where they stand on the issues that matter most: economic growth, workforce challenges, public safety, and policies impacting local employers.
EXPLORE THE ELECTION GUIDE
**Coming Soon**
The Chamber’s endorsement process identifies candidates aligned with business priorities. Stay tuned for deeper insights, including candidate perspectives and issue breakdowns in the full Election Guide.
The Chamber’s endorsement process identifies candidates aligned with business priorities. Stay tuned for deeper insights, including candidate perspectives and issue breakdowns in the full Election Guide.
take action
Business voices matter in local decisions—and this is a critical moment to engage.
Ballots are due May 19.
Ballots are due May 19.
- Review the Chamber’s endorsements
- Make a plan to vote
- Return your ballot on time
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BALLOTS
While voting by mail is as easy as sending a postcard, it’s important to remember a few important details. First, make sure that your current voter registration is up to date. Make sure that the signature used on your ballot matches that used for your voter registration.
Ballots must be postmarked by 8 PM on Election Day.
DROPBOX LOCATIONS
For a full list of drop box locations in Lane County, visit Lane County Elections - Official Ballot Dropsites.
WHERE CAN I FIND ELECTION RESULTS?
For real-time updates in Lane County’s election, visit the Lane County Election Dashboard on or after election day.
- New Voter Registration Deadline is on April 28, 2026.
- Party Affiliation Deadline is on April 28, 2026. If you want to vote for a Democratic or Republican candidate, you must be registered with that party by this date.
- Ballots will be mailed to local voters April 30th - May 14th, 2026.
- Ballots will be mailed to local and out-of-state absentee voters April 30th, 2026
- Military and overseas voters will be mailed April 3rd, 2026
- Open April 30, 2026
- Close Election Day Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
- Election results will be certified on June 15th, 2026
While voting by mail is as easy as sending a postcard, it’s important to remember a few important details. First, make sure that your current voter registration is up to date. Make sure that the signature used on your ballot matches that used for your voter registration.
Ballots must be postmarked by 8 PM on Election Day.
DROPBOX LOCATIONS
For a full list of drop box locations in Lane County, visit Lane County Elections - Official Ballot Dropsites.
WHERE CAN I FIND ELECTION RESULTS?
For real-time updates in Lane County’s election, visit the Lane County Election Dashboard on or after election day.
