May 21, 2025 4:20 a.m. 

Preliminary Unofficial Results are out for the 2025 Douglas County May Special Districts Election.

The county has 83 Special Districts and most races were uncontested, with some even having no declared candidate. In contested races:

For the Umpqua Public Transportation District:

Challenger Bill Hagedorn is leading incumbent Cathye Dewhirst Curreri by a margin of 62 percent to 37 percent in the Position 3 race. Incumbent Todd Vaughn has a narrow lead over former board member and current challenger Natasha Atkinson 50 percent to 49 percent for Position 4. That is a margin of 82 votes. Jeana Beam leads incumbent John Estill 55 percent to 44 percent in the Position 6 race. Phil Morton has 14 percent lead over Ashley Hicks, 57 percent to 43 percent in an open race for Position 7.

For the Douglas Education Service District Board of Directors:

Gina Stewart is ahead of Elaine Lavington 56 percent to 43 percent for the Position 1 seat. Long-time Zone 2 incumbent Harry McDermott leads challengers Tracy Sullivan and Samantha Frost 38 percent to 28 and 33 percent respectively.

The Sutherlin School District had one contested race. For the Position 5 seat on the board. Michael Boehm has a wide lead over William Wiloth 73 percent to 26 percent.

The South Umpqua School District also had one contested race. For an At Large seat on the board, Quinn Pickering leads Lindy Graves 53 percent to 47 percent.

A complete look at local election results is on the county election’s website at: https://www.douglascountyor.gov/DocumentCenter/View/27224/May-20-2025-Preliminary-Unofficial-Results