Doors: 5:30PM Forum Starts: 6:00PM
The Dalles Area Chamber to Host
2025 Special District Election Candidate Forum
(The Dalles, Oregon) – The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Wasco County Farm Bureau and the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, will host the 2025 Special District Election Candidate Forum on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, located at 1112 W. 9th Street, The Dalles.
This public forum provides voters a valuable opportunity to hear directly from candidates running for contested local special district positions within The Dalles proper. Doors open at 5:30 PM for a meet-and-greet with candidates, followed by the forum starting promptly at 6:00 PM.
Candidates running for the following contested positions have been invited to participate:
North Wasco County School District #21
Zone #4 (Portions of Precincts 1, 2, & 3) / 4-year term:
David Polehn | John T Nelson
Zone #5 (Portions of Precincts 2 & 3) / 4-year term:
Kevin A Kramer | Shannon Wilkinson
Zone #7 (Portions of Precincts 3, 4 & 7) / 4-year term:
Steve Lawrence | Katie Kelley
Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue
Position #2 / 4-year term: Corey Case | Mike Erland
Position #4 / 4-year term: David Jacobs | Chris Schanno
The moderated forum, led by Rodger Nichols, will present questions pre-submitted by community members. Candidates will introduce themselves briefly, then respond to moderated questions with equal time allocated. No direct audience interaction will be permitted during the forum.
Community members can submit their questions in advance to [email protected] or by calling 541-296-2231.
The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce invites all residents to attend this essential civic event to become better informed voters ahead of the May 20 election deadline.
For further details, please contact The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce at 541-296-2231 or visit www.thedalleschamber.com.
