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Six District 4 candidates debate mental health, data centers and child care in Hillsboro forum
Summary
Six candidates for Washington County Commission District 4 gave openings and answered questions about mental and behavioral health services, support for undocumented residents, data centers, childcare and jail capacity; positions ranged from advocating expanded county services to prioritizing fiscal constraints and rural representation.
Six candidates vying for Washington County Commission District 4 used a League of Women Voters forum to lay out divergent priorities on mental health, land use, childcare and fiscal stewardship.
Paul Schafer, who opened the forum, emphasized his 30 years in land-use planning and pledged to bring listening and fiscal responsibility to the role.
Kimberly Culbertson described long-term grassroots involvement and her work with Habitat for Humanity and downtown revitalization. Ayla Hoffler, a fourth-generation rural resident…
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