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Wide-open race for Redmond mayor
BY TIM TRAINOR
Redmond Spokesman
On May 31, seven-term
Redmond Mayor George En-
dicott announced he will not
run for re-election in Novem-
ber.
The next day, a number of
local candidates threw their
hats in the ring in a bid to re-
place him.
As of press time, four candi-
dates had declared their can-
didacy to become mayor: cur-
rent city councilors Ed Fitch
and Jay Patrick, as well as
Charles Baer and Ben Schim-
moller. As of press time, only
Fitch and Baer had officially
filed for the position.
Endicott, who recently
turned 74, has been mayor
since 2008. He said he will
Endicott
finish the remainder of his
Schimmoller
elected term, which runs
through the end of 2022.
est park in the state accessible
In his 14-year tenure atop
to people with disabilities. He
city government, Endicott said also noted major city projects
his proudest accomplishments he helped see to fruition, such
include building Hope Play-
as the 2009 Redmond Airport
ground, which at the time of
expansion, construction of
its construction was the larg-
Centennial Park, downtown
Fitch
Baer
rehabilitation projects and
restoration of the arch across
Sixth Street, the 2017 project
to locate city hall in the old
Redmond Union High School,
opening the Homestead Park
bike pump track and — just
this month — passing the
public safety bond to fund
construction of a new police
station.
He said he plans to remain
in Redmond after his term
ends, but hopes to spend
more time traveling and re-
laxing.
“Several factors have played
into my decision,” he said. “I’m
not getting any younger and
have an extensive bucket list
which includes travel. It’s also
time for some younger and
new blood to occupy city hall.”
SOUNDS FAST SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
SOUNDS LIKE FUN
Chase Rice, Daughtry to kick off
2022 county fair musical acts
SPOKESMAN STAFF • SUBMITTED PHOTOS
T
he 2022 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo
announced its musical acts for its 102nd edition,
set for August 3–7.
Country singer Chase Rice will take the stage to open the free
Sounds Fast Summer Concert Series on Wednesday, August 3. The
Nashville-based star with more than 2 million album sold has mul-
tiple number 1 hits, including “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen
(feat. Florida Georgia Line)” and Platinum-certified Top 10 hit
“Lonely If You Are,” along with double platinum #1 single “Eyes On
You.”
On Thursday, August 4, Daughtry takes the stage. The band has
sold more than 9 million albums and 16 million singles worldwide
and its debut, self-titled album was the top-selling album of 2007. It
produced four Top 20 platinum-selling singles on the Billboard Hot
100 and became the fastest-selling rock debut album in Soundscan
history.
On Friday, August 5, classic rock superstars and Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame members Cheap Trick will play. With multiple top 10
hits and having sold over 20 million albums since their formation,
Cheap Trick have a streak of certifiably classic tunes, from “Califor-
nia Man” and “Dream Police” to “Surrender” and “I Want You To
Want Me.”
See Music / A4
Cheap Trick
Endicott argued that the
next leader of Redmond
should have a local focus,
while also keeping an eye on
larger issues.
“Mayors can have a great
deal of influence, and when
exercised wisely, can make an
impact on public policy out-
side of their individual cities,”
he said.
With that in mind, he en-
dorsed Schimmoller, 29, as
his replacement.
Schimmoller moved to
See Mayor race / A4
Man arrested
in connection
with murder
investigation
Spokesman staff report
The Deschutes County
Sheriff’s Office arrested a
22-year-old Redmond man
Friday and charged him with
the death of Tina Klein-Lewis.
Alexander Mark Smith was
arrested shortly after sheriff’s
deputies arrived at a prop-
erty on Jordan Road and West
U.S. Highway 20. Sgt. Jayson
Janes, public information of-
ficer for the sheriff’s office,
said at around 3:23 p.m. some-
one called from the prop-
erty requesting a paramedic
for Smith, who was on the
property. Janes said Smith
arrived on the caller’s prop-
erty requesting a paramedic,
prompting the call to 911.
When deputies arrived,
they spoke to Smith and dis-
covered evidence linking him
to the death of Klein-Lewis,
Janes said.
Klein-Lewis, 55, was found
about 10:39 p.m. Tuesday at
property in the 60000 block of
Cloverdale Road near Sisters.
Sheriff’s investigators have re-
fused to release details about
Klein-Lewis’ death, but did
say Friday that there is “a large
amount of evidence that still
needs to be processed and an-
alyzed.”
Smith was arrested and is
being held at the Deschutes
County Sheriff’s Office Adult
jail on charges of second-de-
gree murder, second-degree
abuse of a corpse, second-de-
gree burglary, second-degree
trespass, unauthorized entry
into a motor vehicle, and un-
authorized use of a motor ve-
hicle.
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recycled newsprint
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