PRIMARY continued from page 1 Bettman said voters respond well to her values. "I really bring my values to play in every single decision, and I think those values resonate very well with people in my ward," she said. Walsh, a University student said he was disappointed with the re turns, adding that his entry into politics has been a positive experi ence. "It's been a good experience so far," he said. "It's been nice to give the people in Ward 1 another op tion." Walsh said he hopes the City Council works to reach out to Uni versity and Lane Comrtjunity Col lege students. "I'd really like to see the council be a bit more visible," he said. Ward 2 incumbent Betty Taylor received about 58.7 percent of the vote, passing challenger Maurie Denner, who received about 41.3 percent. Taylor said she was pleased with the early returns giving her a lead over Denner. "It's pretty much about what I ex pected, except half of my ward is new because of redistricting, so it's hard to be sure," she said. In Ward 7, Bethel School District Board Member Andrea Ortiz sur passed incumbent Meisner with 59.4 percent of the vote compared with Meisner's 40.6 percent. Ortiz said she was excited by the upset. "I really didn't have any expecta tions," she said. "I felt like the little train that could." Kelly said he also was pleased. "I'm very excited to see Andrea Ortiz coming onto the council," he said. "She will add a very people oriented, community-oriented view." Ward 8 candidate Chris Pryor, who ran unopposed, received 100 percent of the vote. ASUO President-elect Adam Petkun, who attended the event to meet local candidates, said the elec tion is important because the can didates who are elected will help decide dry and statewide issues that affect the University, such as hous ing standards and funding for high er education. "Whatever the election is, there's definitely going to be an issue that affects (students)," he said. Fewer Lane County voters partic ipated in the primary election than in 2000, with only about 48.4 per cent of ballots cast, down nearly 9 percent from that qualifying elec tion. Contact the city/state politics reporter at parkerhowell@dailyemerald.com. Danielle Hickey Photo Editor Former State Representative Kitty Piercy is surrounded by supporters and media officials after learning that she obtained a majority of the vote in the mayoral election. PRIMARY RESULTS (Unopposed seats are not listed.) • Democratic candidate for president: John F. Kerry - 77.79 percent Dennis J. Kucinich - 20.42 percent Lyndon H. Larouche Jr. —1.79 percent • Democratic House seat, District 8: Paul R. Holvey —67.59 percent Marlene (Mitzi) Colbath - 28.79 percent Hart Williams - 3.62 percent • Democratic Secretary of State: Billy Bradbury-90.46 percent Paul Damian Wells - 9.54 percent • Republican Secretary of State: Fred Granum - 51.69 percent Betsy L. Close — 48.31 percent • Republican U.S. Senator: Al King—40.75 percent Thomas Lee Abshier — 31.10 percent Bruce Broussard - 28.15 percent • Lane County Sheriff: Russel E. Burger-60.08 percent Steve Mackey — 26 percent Louis Gomez —13.92 percent • North County Commissioner, Position 4: Bobby Green Sr. - 68.80 percent Greg Ringer - 31.20 percent • East County Commission, Position 5: Donald E. Hampton - 32.67 percent Faye Stewart — 30.46 percent Cedric Hayden - 28.96 percent Others - 7.91 percent SOURCE: Lane County Web site Kerry nabs Oregon’s primary Sen. Gordon Smith called Kerry the “chief of chumps" if he thinks he will be president By Parker Howell News Reporter Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., won a place on Oregon's Democratic ticket for the presidential election in lliesday's primary election. But as Kerry finished a two-day cam paign stop in Portland on Tuesday, Sen. Gordon Smith, R-Ore., called Kerry the wrong choice for Oregon. "President Bush has set our country on the course of recovery at home and strength abroad," Smith said via telecon ference Tuesday. "We are safer today be cause this president has had the back bone to follow terrorism where terrorists are and go after them, and they have failed to strike us again on our own shores since 9-11." Smith said Kerry has wavered on sever al key issues, which shows weakness. "At the end of the day, part of Sen. Ker ry's problem is that he is on both sides of virtually every issue," he said. "In all of this, he claims to have been misinformed or misled and he is sounding like he is the chief of chumps if he is asking to be made the commander in chief." Smith said President Bush is the best choice in the election. "And so my plea to Republicans, Inde pendents and Democrats is that John Kerry is not the way to go," he said. "He represents socialism at home and ap peasement abroad. President Bush repre sents economic recovery and American leadership." However, College Democrats co Chairman Kevin Curtin said he is pleased Kerry is focusing on Oregon, adding that Kerry's plans for tuition tax credits, along with allowing students to serve two years of community service in exchange for tu ition, will help students. "I think those are two things that would really help out with students who want to get an education and can't afford to because tuition is going up so much lately," he said. Curtin praised Kerry's ability to change his stance on an issue. "I think things change in the country from time to time and you have to be able to step back and say this is the best thing for the country at this time," he said. 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