Ackland takes early lead in Springfield City Council race

Eugene Clean Energy Fund has 15-point lead in early results

In early returns, voters favored Measure 20-388, the Eugene Clean Energy Fund, which would charge large retailers a fee to pay for community infrastructure projects and clean energy jobs.

Aguiar leads Clark in race for Eugene City Council Ward 5

The race pits incumbent Councilor Mike Clark against progressive activist and first-time candidate Athena Aguiar.

Legislative roundup: Rodley leads Springfield House race

Kori Rodley, a Democrat/Republican, leads in the race for the Oregon House of Representatives 7th District, which includes Springfield, early returns show.

Oregon Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek declares victory in governor’s race

The governor throughout the race had banked on nationalizing the election to seize upon discontent with the GOP’s control of Congress and the White House.

Voters throughout Lane County choose public officials, decide ballot measures

A measure to restrict short-term rentals in Dunes City was failing. Residents appear to have renewed a Florence-area ambulance district tax levy. And voters were choosing mayors and city councilors in smaller towns throughout Lane County.