Lookout Eugene-Springfield is ready for this year’s election season. 

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This April, Lookout is inviting you to two free, public election forums focused on the Lane County Commission and Eugene City Council races. They are part of Lookout’s commitment to provide community members a chance to engage with candidates, hear their priorities, and better understand the decisions shaping our region.

Lookout journalists – those who cover and know the politics and policy debates of the moment – moderate these debates, and get a conversation going among the candidates, allowing for deeper understanding of the candidates’ ability to serve.

Both forums are open to the public, with advance RSVPs required due to limited space. For those who can’t attend in person, the forums will also be livestreamed on Lookout’s Facebook page, ensuring broader access for voters across Lane County. 

Each event will feature candidate conversations moderated by Lookout journalists, with a focus on clear, fact-based discussion. Every candidate in each race has been invited, reflecting our commitment to comprehensive and nonpartisan local election coverage. You can submit your question for a candidate prior to the forums, and follow along with all of our election coverage, found here on the Lookout site.

Lookout is able to make all our election coverage free as a public service because of our great members and their support. Not only do they receive full access to everything Lookout creates. Their membership dollars pay our journalists to do all their important work.

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Lane County Commission

The Lane County Commission forum will take place on Monday, April 13, at the Richard E. Wildish Community Theater in downtown Springfield. The conversation will be moderated by Ben Botkin, politics and policy correspondent, and Elon Glucklich, opinion editor.

Voters will hear from candidates in three races throughout the afternoon:

2–3 p.m. — Seat 2
David Lovall, Sean Van Gorden, William Monsoor

3:15–4:15 p.m. — Seat 1
Ryan Ceniga, Thomas Hiura

4:30–5:30 p.m. — Seat 5
 Heather Buch, Jake Pelroy, Bob Zyback

Eugene City Council

On Wednesday, April 15th, we will host a forum for the Eugene City Council at the WOW Hall in downtown Eugene. This forum will be moderated by Grace Chinowsky, City of Eugene correspondent, and Elon Glucklich, opinion editor. 

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Voters will hear from candidates in two sessions:

4:30–5:30 p.m. — Wards 4 and 6

  • Ward 4: Jennifer Yeh, Tom Stedman
  • Ward 6: Tai Pruce-Zimmerman, Greg Evans

5:45–6:45 p.m. — Wards 3 and 5

  • Ward 3: John Barofsky, Jennifer Smith
  • Ward 5: Mike Clark, Athena Aguiar, Jasmine Hatmaker

Election seasons can often feel noisy, confusing, and polarized. At Lookout, our goal is simple: help Lane County residents stay informed with clear, factual, and accessible local reporting.

As Oregon’s second-largest local newsroom dedicated entirely to Lane County, we’re proud to provide free election coverage—from candidate profiles and issue reporting to forums like 

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