Political Desk

Published: March 11, 2008

By DAVID BATES
Of the News-Register

Two more candidates filed papers Tuesday to run for a seat on the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners, meaning that incumbent Leslie Lewis will have to fend off three challengers in the May primary election.

Along with McMinnville’s Donna Nelson, who currently represents District 24 in the Oregon Legislature, she’ll also face Kris Bledsoe, a volunteer chaplain at Willamette Valley Medical Center, and Curt Johnson, a self-employed farmer from Dayton.

Also, Yamhill County’s Jim Bunn, a former U.S. Congressman and state lawmaker, filed to run as a Republican in House District 24, becoming the third candidate in that race. Two other Republicans, Jim Weidner and Ed Glad, filed earlier.

Finally, Brian Owen, a self-employed realtor in McMinnville, became the fourth candidate to file for Yamhill County Clerk.

Also seeking that job, now held by Jan Coleman, who is not seeking re-election, are Kent Van Cleave, Rebekah M. Stern Doll and Jeff Doty.

The News-Register will have complete coverage in Thursday’s print editions.