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Drain Mayor: Erin Sparhawk Council Position #1: Melanie Lymath Council Position #2: Ben Simons Council Position #4: Katie Decker Council Position #6: Rance Piley Jr City Administrator: Simon Dywer City Council Meeting: 01/12/26 - 6pm Yoncalla Mayor: Kathleen Wertz Councilors: Amy Grabinski Open Seat Harold Gilpin Bryce Wertz City Administrator: Jennifer Bragg Council Meeting: 01/12/26 - 6pm Elkton Mayor: Daniel Burke Council President: Joan Smith Council Members: Kim Moore Dan Shepherd Sandra Galli Public Works Supervisor: Gary Trout Council Meeting: 01/08/26 - 8:30am Oakland Mayor: Bette Keehley Counselor: Jan Wier Counselor: Kent Rochester Counselor: Sky Ironplow Counselor: Betty Tamm Council Meeting: 01//12/26 - 7pm Sutherlin Mayor : Michelle Sumner Council President Debbie Hamilton Councilor Lisa Woods Councilor Larry Whitaker Councilor Adam Sarnoski Councilor Shawn Smalley Councilor Gary Dagel City Manager Jerry Gillham Council Meeting: 01/12/26 - 7:15pm Reedsport Mayor : Linda McCollum Council Position #1: Rob Wright Council Position #2: Clifton Jackson Jr Council Position #4: Sandra Rose Donnelly Council Position #6: Allen Teitzel Council Position #6: Cindy Wegner Council Position #10: Debby Turner Council Meeting: 01/02/26 - 7pm Cottage Grove Mayor: Candace Solesbee Councilor Ward 1: Christine Hyink Councilor Ward 2: Randell Lammerman Councilor Ward 3: Dana Merryday Councilor Ward 4: Greg Ervin Councilor: Jim Settelmeyer Councilor: Darrel Wilson Council Meeting;: 01/12/26 , 01/26/26 - 7pm County State & Federal Douglas County Commisioners: Tom Kress(Chair) Tim Freeman Chris Boice Jennifer Miller Lane County Commissioners: Dist 1: Ray Ceniga Dist 2: David Lovall Dist 3: Laurie Trieger Dist 4: Pat Farr Dist 5: Heather Buch Oregon House Representative: District 02: Virgle Osborne Oregon State Senator: District 1: David Brock Smith U.S. Senate Oregon: Jeff Merkley Ron Wyden U.S House of Representatives: District 4: Val Hoyle Secretary of State: Tobias Read Attorney General: Dan Rayfield Governor: Tina Kotek Vice-President: JD Vance President: Donald Trump It is important to know your representation in your State, Districts and Municipalities. 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