Unofficial Results of LO Election Provide Insight into the Concerns of Lake Oswego Residents

To All COLA LO Members,

The county clerks are still updating the election results as of yesterday but the unofficial final results are done.   A closer look at the  vote in Lake Oswego gives us deep insight into the election and the decisions by voters. 

In the mayors race:

			wac	mc	total
Kent Studebaker		9161	2	627	9790	152	0.78%
Greg Macpherson		8921	0	717	9638
						total	19428

It appears the final tally will show Studebaker winning as mayor elect by 152 votes or by 0.78% of the total.    A very close race indeed.  

In the council race:
                                             cc                wc         mc                          Total      Pct                  Above    

Karen B.		9512	2	736	10250	20.35%	1012
Skip O.		8700		538	9238	18.34%	17
Jon   G.		8613	2	606	9221	18.31%	625
Bill T.		8032	2	562	8596	17.07%	667
Dan  W.		7436		493	7929	15.74%	2803
Terry  J.		4766		360	5126	10.18%
		47059		3295	50360		16787	voted

In the council race Karen Bowerman overwhelmingly won the council election, while Skip O'Neill and Jon Gustafson followed closely near each other in total votes.    Far fewer residents voted in the council election than for mayor.    A close estimate is that approximately 2600 residents voted for mayor but under voted in the city council election.   

So where did all the voters go?

The answer is THE BOND MEASURES!

3-405	library
	yes	8375		612	8987		41.99%
	no	11476	2	936	12414	3427	58.01%
						21401
3-406	boones
	yes	10153		730	10883		51.46%
	no	9472	2	792	10266	617	48.54%
						21149

More residents voted on the Library Bond than any other aspect of this election locally.  

• Almost 2000 more residents voted on the library measure than our MAYORS RACE! 
• Almost 5000 more votes voted on the library bond than the COUNCIL Race.  

Its clear that residents of Lake Oswego are more concerned about their taxes/fees than anything else in terms of this election.  

That is something for the new council to think about over the next four years.   



Please notify all members, contacts, and friends.