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Douglas County, Oregon

Oregon House District 9

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Claire Lynn and John Ezra Scheirman. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Claire Lynn (Republican), John Ezra Scheirman (Democrat) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026).

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Claire Lynn

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Biography

Claire Lynn grew up in the Florence, Oregon area and has worked for the Oregon House Republican Office, previously working for former U.S. Representative Greg Walden, per the Oregon Capital Chronicle. She is running for the open Oregon House District 9 seat following the retirement of Representative Boomer Wright, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

John Ezra Scheirman

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Biography

John Ezra Scheirman is the Democrat nominee for Oregon House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026). No incumbency source was confirmed for this entry within this build; see the reviewer notes. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oregon House District 9 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Claire Lynn and John Ezra Scheirman. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oregon House District 9 election in Oregon?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oregon are on the Oregon election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Claire Lynn, full profileJohn Ezra Scheirman, full profileOfficial Oregon election office