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WTP Nominates Marc Baber for OR CD4

We’re proud to announce that local members have unanimously endorsed Marc Baber as our We The People nominee for U.S. Congress in Oregon’s 4th District.

Marc is a lifelong Oregonian and a former Lane County volunteer from the 2024 presidential cycle.

He is running because he believes government should answer to the people—not corporations or party insiders.

His priorities reflect core We The People values:

Challenging corporate influence in government

Protecting public health and the environment

Defending civil liberties

Expanding democracy so voters have real choices

Marc plans to run a lean, ideas-focused campaign. Instead of expensive ads and political theater, he will focus on substance:

A strong Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet statement

A clear, informative website

Organic social media outreach

Long-form podcast and radio interviews where issues can be discussed in depth

He believes voters deserve real conversations—not sound bites.

Marc was born in Oregon, grew up in Salem, and graduated with honors from the University of Oregon in 1985. He spent decades working as a software engineer in supercomputing and electric utility IT before retiring in Eugene. Being retired gives him the time and independence to engage directly with voters across the district.

As always, this endorsement followed our grassroots, member-driven process. Local members in Lane County and Oregon’s 4th District reviewed Marc’s background, discussed his alignment with our values, and voted unanimously to nominate him. The decision was made locally—not handed down from the top.

Marc is committed to speaking with voters across the political spectrum. He supports reforms such as ranked choice voting so Oregonians are never forced into “lesser of two evils” choices or silenced by fear of “spoilers.”

If you live in OR-4—or want to stay informed—please reply to this email or contact us at team@wtpor.com with the subject line “OR-4 Candidate.” We’ll share upcoming meetings and ways to get involved.

Step by step. District by district.

People over politics.

In solidarity,

Team We The People

Primary Election

Oregon will hold a statewide primary election on May 19, 2026.

In Oregon, major political parties nominate their party candidates at the Primary Election. Major parties have the option of choosing a closed primary, meaning only voters registered with that party can vote for candidates of the same party. Those nominees then appear on the November General Election ballot. All registered voters can participate in the General Election, regardless of their party affiliation.

All voters, regardless of party affiliation, will be able to vote for non-partisan races and for measures, if any, at the Primary Election.

Learn more on the Voting in Oregon webpage.

How does a candidate or measure get into a voters' pamphlet?

Lane County

MAY 19, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION

The Elections Division has recently completed updating the candidate manual and SEL 101 candidate filing form. Due to recent legislative changes, please note that there has been a change to the filing deadline for incumbent candidates. If you are filing for re-election to a position, you have previously been elected to, the incumbent filing deadline is seven days earlier than the filing standard filing deadline. Incumbents who were appointed are subject to the same filing deadline as non-incumbent candidates. This does not apply to precinct committeepersons.

Open Positions:

Lane County open positions are the following:

Commissioner Position 1 - West Lane
Commissioner Position 2 - Springfield
Commissioner Position 5 - East Lane
Lane County Sheriff
Lane County Assessor

Current Candidate Filings:

Check the Current Candidate Filings link to see the currently filed candidates for the Lane County positions that will appear on the Primary Ballot.

For more information on Lane County Elections click here.

Lane County Elections publishes a county voters’ pamphlet for Special District Elections held in May of odd-numbered years. The pamphlet is mailed to the household of all active registered voters. Lane County Elections does not create voters’ pamphlets for any other elections.

The Elections Division of the Oregon Secretary of State’s office publishes a voters’ pamphlet for each Primary and General Election, as well as for statewide special elections. A copy is mailed to every household in the state.

If the Board of County Commissioners adopt an order to include a County Measure in the State Voters' Pamphlet, measure arguments and Statements of Endorsements may be filed with the County Clerk's office.

Find out more about the Secretary of State’s voters’ pamphlet

https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/filevoterspamphlet.aspx

Here is a link to information about the Oregon Upcoming Elections Calender in pdf format:

https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/current-elections-calendar.pdf

City of Eugene

May 19, 2026, Primary Election

Notice of Election, City of Eugene

A primary election will be held in the City of Eugene, Oregon on Tuesday May 19, 2026, and will be conducted by Lane County Elections in accordance with Oregon Revised Statutes. This election is called for the purpose of voting on the following offices and measures:

Candidates

Eugene City Councilor – Ward 3
Eugene City Councilor – Ward 4
Eugene City Councilor – Ward 5
Eugene City Councilor – Ward 6
EWEB Commissioner – Wards 4 & 5
EWEB Commissioner – Wards At-Large

This is a nonpartisan nominating election; candidates are not selected on the basis of party membership and electors may vote for any candidate seeking to represent them. If any one candidate receives more than 50 percent of the votes cast for the office in May, that candidate’s name will be the only one appearing on the November General Election ballot. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for that office in the primary, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be listed on the November ballot.

Candidate information and filing packet is now available.

For more information on City of Eugene elections Click Here.

City of Springfield

Springfield residents who are interested in running for City Council Wards 1, 2, or 5 in the statewide May 19, 2026 primary election can now access candidate information and filing forms.

Materials are available from the City Recorder in the City Manager’s Office, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, and online at: springfield-or.gov/city/city-recorder-elections