Oregon’s Senate District 26 seat is vacant following the resignation of State Senator Daniel Bonham, and a joint session of Clackamas, Hood River, Multnomah, and Wasco counties will be held via Zoom on Thursday at 1 p.m. to interview candidates selected by the state Republican Party: Rep. Christine Drazan, John Grant, and Rep. Jeff Helfich, as reported by the Clackamas County.
The public can watch the session online, but time for live comments is limited, so commissioners urge submissions in writing on Wednesday. This process is part of the counties’ effort to fill the seat with a replacement reflecting the former senator’s party affiliation, according to the Clackamas County.
Clackamas County is holding a virtual meeting to appoint a new senator after Bonham’s departure. People can register in advance to speak, but not everyone may be able to speak due to time limits. Comments can also be sent by email to [email protected] by the deadline for the commissioners to review before the selection. The meeting allows the public to watch and provide input on potential candidates.
