Elect John West

for Josephine County Commissioner in 2026

Hello Josephine County, 

My name is John West, and I am running to be your Josephine County Commissioner.

My plan is simple: work hard for you and restore common-sense government.

I will work with the Board to lower your property taxes, reduce wasteful spending, and downsize county government so it is efficient, accountable, and focused on its core responsibilities. Government should live within its means—just like the families it serves.

I support funding our veterans programs through responsible timber harvesting on county forest lands, using our natural resources wisely to support those who served—without increasing the tax burden on property owners.

Public safety is a priority. I will work to properly fund the Sheriff’s Office and the county jail, while still pursuing ways to reduce property taxes through efficiency and smart budgeting.

Transparency matters. I will push to revamp public records and records requests, making county documents easily and instantly accessible to the public. You deserve to know how your government operates—without obstacles or delays.

I will support ordinances that hold county commissioners accountable to the people, not insulated from them. Major decisions should not be made behind closed doors.

I believe the people should decide the future direction of county government. That means sending initiatives to a public vote, including whether Josephine County should have a county manager, whether taxpayers should fund compensation packages approaching $500,000, and whether such positions should be elected by the people or appointed.

These are the reforms I want to see—so you, the people, are in control and the burden is not placed solely on taxpayers.

This is your government.
It is supposed to work for you—not the other way around.

I can help provide voters and my community with the following qualities:

  • NO SOLICITATIONS FOR DONATIONS
  • 100% funding my own campaign.
  • Noted Fiscal Responsibility
  • Proven Business Sense
  • Reduced Future Tax Burden
  • Practical Decision Making
  • Better Balance of Power
  • Constructive Solutions
  • Reduced Burdens from the State
  • Reduced Burdens from the Federal Govt.
  • Accessibility to YOUR County Commissioner

Earning YOUR VOTE to provide needed leadership and responsibility before and after the election is my target.  Josephine County Taxpayers already have enough money asked of them, so you will not see solicitations for donations for my campaign.

Again, I’M NOT ASKING FOR DONATIONS.

I’m simply asking for your vote!

Sincerely

– John

John West
Josephine County
Commission Candidate
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