By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times
Residents of Mount Hood communities will have key decisions to make in the upcoming Clackamas County Special District Election on May 20, 2025. The ballot includes two bond measures, board positions for the Hoodland Fire District and Oregon Trail School District, as well as seats on the Government Camp Sanitary and Road Districts.
Hoodland Fire District:
New Fire Station Bond & Board Elections
A proposed 25-year bond seeks to raise $19.145 million to fund the design and construction of a new Main Fire Station 351. Clackamas County has donated land for the project, and additional grants and donations are being pursued to reduce costs. The U.S. Forest Service has committed $5.6 million for dedicated space within the new station. Existing taxes will continue to support operations and staffing throughout the process. For more details, visit HoodlandFire.gov.
Additionally, four seats are open on the Hoodland Fire District Board, with the following candidates:
Terry Niedermeyer – Position 2 (2-Year Unexpired Term)
Kirk Peterson – Position 3 (4-Year Term)
Nora Gambee – Position 4 (4-Year Term)
Cliff Fortune – Position 5 (4-Year Term)
Mount Hood Community College: $136M Bond Measure
A $136-million general obligation bond is on the ballot to support:
Critical campus repairs
Expansion of career education facilities
Campus safety and security upgrades
Improved community accessibility to college resources
The bond will be issued in one or more phases and will mature within 21 years. For more details, visit mhcc.edu/about/news/2025.
OR Trail School District: Board Elections
Four board positions are open in the Oregon Trail School District, with the following candidate currently declared for Zone 3, Welches. :
Paula Siverly – Zone 3, Welches (4-Year Term)
Government Camp Sanitary District: Board Elections
Two positions are up for election in the Government Camp Sanitary District:
Edward D. Rogers Jr. – Position 1 (4-Year Term)
Ulla Brunette – Position 2 (4-Year Term)
For more information, visit govtcampsanitary.org/board-members.
Government Camp Road District: Board Elections
Two positions are also up for election in the Government Camp Road District:
Brett Fischer – Position 2 (4-Year Term)
Cornelia “Lia” Gunderson – Position 4 (4-Year Term)
Mark your calendar and make your voice heard on May 20, 2025!