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4A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 Hammond man to run for Warrenton mayor voice,” he said. “The citizens of Warrenton and Hammond have become complacent to the fact that the City Commis- WARRENTON — A Ham- sion doesn’t consider much of mond man will challenge what they have to say.” Mayor Henry Balensifer in the He was inspired, in part, November election. to run over the City Com- John Washington, 54, has mission’s decision in 2015 to lived in Hammond for 18 restrict marijuana businesses years. Now retired, he worked to the east side of U.S. High- as an automotive technician way 101. Warrenton voters and commercial truck driver. had approved the sale of rec- reational marijuana in He served on school 2014, but the city had boards when he lived enacted a one-year in Idaho, but this will moratorium on dis- be his first time run- ning for a govern- pensaries earlier that ment office in Clatsop same year. County. At the time the Balensifer was commission passed appointed to finish the ordinance limit- John out the rest of former Washington ing where the drug could be sold, Com- mayor Mark Kuja- la’s term after Kujala resigned missioner Rick Newton said last year. Balensifer, who was they were trying to respect the elected to the City Commis- will of the people while also sion in 2012, promised to run “doing our best to deal with an for mayor when the term he activity that we don’t support.” took over from Kujala expired. While Washington says he Balensifer works for Lektro does not use marijuana, he is as the towless aircraft tug com- not opposed to others using pany’s communications and it. Listening to the commis- government relations manager. sioners, he thought, “What Washington plans to cam- gives the five of them the right paign on street repairs, greater or power to decide for the transparency in city govern- entire town of Warrenton and ment and more attention to Hammond?” people’s concerns. “OK,” he decided, “it’s “I feel that people in War- time for me to do something renton and Hammond need a about it.” By KATIE FRANKOWICZ The Daily Astorian Council seat: Rocka moved to Astoria in 1994 Continued from Page 1A like Airbnb-style vacation rentals operated out of peo- ple’s homes. He is pushing for all such businesses to have licenses through the city and be run “by the books.” Rocka, 78, is on the Til- licum Foundation Board of Directors for Coast Commu- nity Radio. He grew up in Chicago, spent time in Cali- fornia and moved to Astoria in 1994, where he worked for the chamber for a decade. He has a background in broadcast news, but also owns a dinner theater business in Fresno, California, that he started in 1978. During his time with the chamber, Rocka was part of efforts to create the Asto- ria Riverwalk and organized one of the first big riverfront cleanup events. He was also part of a group that made it their mission to create a safer and more inviting downtown. Rocka is married to Jan Mitchell, who serves on the Planning Commission. Together, they were vocal in their criticism of two lique- fied natural gas projects pro- posed in Clatsop County in the early 2000s. They were part of a group founded at that time, Columbia River Estu- ary Action Team, or CREATe, that dedicated itself to pro- tecting the Columbia River. “In my heart of hearts, I believe in equality,” he said. He wants to do what he can to create a city that exempli- fies that belief. “I think the council can set an example for that.” • U.S. House District 1: U.S. Rep. 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Signs and media advertisements are in the works. Lt. Matt Phillips, the jail commander, and Chief Dep- uty Sheriff Paul Williams will help Bergin with presenta- tions. In his time with the sher- iff’s office, Bergin has been involved with two unsuccessful jail bonds, including one as the county’s top cop in 2012. Bergin has also taken a lead- ing role in supporting Measure 105, which would repeal Ore- gon’s sanctuary law. The sheriff released a letter Monday with 15 other sheriffs urging voters to approve the ballot measure in November. Bergin’s move could hamper efforts to pass the jail bond, said Commissioner Scott Lee, the board’s chairman. “I think absolutely it com- plicates things. Some of these folks are going to walk away simply because of this contro- versial position he’s taken,” Lee said. “I’m disappointed. Really, I am. I’ve always been against this measure.” Bergin said the two issues are distinct and that the feed- back he’s received has been largely positive. “I just don’t see the cor- relation. I know it may upset some, sure, but I also know there’s a silent majority out there,” Bergin said. “I’m not a fence walker. You have to pick a side, stick with it and do what you believe is best for this community.” A new jail could be easier to sell this time around because it involves a remodel rather than a brand-new facility, Bergin said. He plans to start the cam- paign off at a lighter pace before pressing the issue more regu- larly closer to November. “We know the target groups,” Bergin said. “When you’re connected with the com- munity and the voters, you don’t have to take these giant steps to reach out to people.” County staff can’t endorse or oppose candidates or ballot measures while at work. Each county commissioner has advo- • State House District 32: Tiffiny Mitchell, D; Vineeta Lower, R; Brian Halvors- en, I • Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, Dis- trict 3: Pamela Wev, Peter Roscoe • Astoria mayor: City Councilor Bruce Jones, Dulcye Taylor, Michael Miller • Astoria City Council, Ward 1: David Drafall, Roger Rocka • Astoria City Council, Ward 3: Joan Herman, Ron Zilli • Warrenton mayor: Henry Balensifer, John Wash- ington • Warrenton City Com- mission, Position 4: Com- missioner Rick Newton • Seaside mayor: Mayor Jay Barber, John Chapman • Seaside City Council, Ward 1: City Councilor Steve Wright • Seaside City Council, Ward 2: City Councilor Tita Montero • Seaside City Council, Wards 3 and 4: City Coun- cilor Dana Phillips • Cannon Beach mayor: Mayor Sam Steidel • Cannon Beach City Council, at large: City Councilor Mike Benefield, Robin Risley, Greg Swe- denborg • Gearhart City Council, Position 1: City Councilor Kerry Smith, Jack Zimmer- man • Gearhart City Council, Position 3: City Councilor Paulina Cockrum LOCAL MEASURES • $20 million for new Clat- sop County Jail • $70 million for Astoria School District • $38.5 million for War- renton-Hammond School District • $20 million for Sunset Empire Park and Recre- ation District • 3 percent marijuana retail tax in unincorporated areas • 3 percent marijuana retail tax in Gearhart W EDNESDAY E VENING L Continued from Page 1A • Governor: Gov. Kate Brown, D; state Rep. Knute Buehler, R cated for the new jail whenever the topic arises, but they are largely delegating promotional efforts to the sheriff. “We had good support from the board,” Lee said. “I think the sheriff said he is going to take the lead there. We’ve done a much better job already of promoting the jail than the other time around.” Commissioner Lianne Thompson agreed that the sher- iff should lead the effort. She said she is not actively cam- paigning for the bond, but wishes the commission had a more concerted approach. “It’s kind of like one of those movies where each one is pointing at the other and say- ing, ‘Who’s going to take the lead?’” Thompson said. “I’ll do what I can, but I’m not the boss of things.” Aside from voters who fear a tax increase and disapprove of adding jail beds, the bond has a number of other things to con- tend with. Bonds for $70 mil- lion in renovations to Astoria schools, $38.5 million for the Warrenton-Hammond School District and $20 million for an expansion of the Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District’s pool and fitness center in Sea- side will also be on the ballot. “I think that’s going to be a real issue for you,” Stranzl told county commissioners last spring. “Ideally your voters can look at it and make a decision to compartmentalize these two school bond measures.” County officials may also have to deal with disgrun- tled hoteliers and city leaders. Despite heated opposition from some hotel owners, commis- sioners passed a 1 percent lodg- ing tax increase in the county to offset operations costs at a potential new jail. The deci- sion irked members of the Can- non Beach City Council, who bemoaned that they were not consulted prior to the vote. Lee and Bergin downplayed the potential impact of the lodg- ing tax. “My perception was that it shows the county was commit- ted to funding this without put- ting all the money on taxpay- ers,” Lee said. Thompson, who represents South County, is not so sure. “I think it doesn’t bode well that the Cannon Beach City Council was not happy that it was not included in the discus- sion,” she said. SCHEDULE THE DAILY ASTORIAN A Jail bond: Bond involves a remodel this time around ELECTION RACES Unpredictability Adding to the unpredictabil- ity is the other political races that may influence voters in November. A potentially competi- tive governor’s race between Gov. Kate Brown, a Demo- crat, and state Rep. Knute Bue- hler, a Republican, could help drive voter turnout across the state. On the North Coast, Dem- ocrat Tiffiny Mitchell will face Republican Vineeta Lower and Independent Brian Halvorsen to replace retiring state Rep. Deborah Boone in state House District 32. In the first runoff election for county commission in a decade, Pamela Wev, a land use consultant, and Peter Ros- coe, a former restaurateur and Astoria city councilor, will square off for the District 3 seat that covers central Asto- ria, Lewis and Clark and other communities to the west. Astoria City Councilor Bruce Jones, Dulcye Tay- lor, the president of the Asto- ria Downtown Historic Dis- trict Association, and Michael Miller, an activist, are running to be Astoria’s next mayor. Astoria will also have two City Council seats on the bal- lot. Joan Herman, an Astoria planning commissioner and radio programmer, and Ron Zilli, a longtime state forester, are vying for the downtown Ward 3 seat being vacated by City Councilor Cindy Price. In the west side’s Ward 1, David Drafall, a hairdresser, will face Roger Rocka, former direc- tor of the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce, to replace City Councilor Zetty Nemlowill. In Seaside, Mayor Jay Barber is being challenged by radio station owner John Chapman. Predicting how voter inter- est in these races might impact the jail bond is a fool’s game, Lee said. “This is not a nor- mal election cycle. People are crossing party lines for various reasons.” Toward the end of the next 10 weeks, though, the answer should become clearer. “You should feel good on Election Day that it’s going to pass,” Stranzl said last spring. “If November rolls around and you don’t think your bond’s going to pass, it’s not going to pass.” Evening listings WEDNESDAY A UGUST 29 A - Charter Astoria/ Seaside - L - Charter Long Beach 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 Jeopardy! Fort KATU News at 6 (N) Wheel of Fortune The Goldbergs Amer. Housewife Modern Family Amer. Housewife Shark Tank KATU News (N) (:35) Jimmy Kimmel KOMO 4 News (N) Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! The Goldbergs Amer. Housewife Modern Family Amer. 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