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Local candidate says 150,000 signatures collected against proposed state transportation taxes
Polk County Board of Commissioners · December 1, 2025
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Summary
John Swanson, a candidate for Polk County Commissioner position 2, told the board he had seen more than 150,000 signatures on a petition opposing recent Oregon transportation tax proposals and framed the petitions as providing household budget certainty going into the holidays.
John Swanson addressed the Polk County Board of Commissioners during public comment on Nov. 26 and said he is a candidate for Polk County Commissioner position 2. Swanson reported that, "over a 150,000 signatures have been signed," referring to petitions opposing a package of state…
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