I’m genuinely excited about the new energy, ideas, and potential vision emerging around the filling the vacant County Commission seat! Filling the commissioner vacancy is a community decision—one your current commissioners make on your behalf. This is your county. Your voice matters. When we listen carefully and gather community input, we can represent our decisions […]
Category: Vacancy
Q&A – Vacancy Process – 2.5.26
MEDIA STATEMENT – Commissioner Casey MillerFebruary 5, 2026 There has been some confusion about what Oregon law requires when a vacancy occurs on the County Commission. On January 14, County Counsel referenced ORS 236.210(2) – Filling vacancies in county offices when discussing the vacancy. At the February 4 meeting, a separate statement was made that […]
Commissioner Vacancy: Community First
Lincoln County is choosing an interim county commissioner, and this decision belongs in the open. I’ve created a new Vacancy page on this website to share the same information commissioners are reviewing — including the full list of applicants, a proposed public meeting timeline, and areas where the process can be improved. Transparency matters. When […]
Commissioner Vacancy
MEDIA STATEMENT – Commissioner Casey Miller January 30, 2026 Thank you for submitting your application for County Commissioner! Lincoln County invited interested county residents to apply to serve in the seat of the late Commissioner Claire Hall until the next election. The deadline for applications was 1.30.26. Hall was re-elected to the Board of Commissioners […]