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Lane County, Oregon

Lane County Assessor

One candidate is tracked for Lane County Assessor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Vuksich-Shafer. Candidate information follows official Lane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan. Assessor Mary Vuksich-Shafer drew no opponent; per Lookout Eugene-Springfield, Lane County Clerk Tommy Gong said the single-filer race is not held in the May primary and 'will instead be officially decided in the November general election.'

What this office does

Property assessor. The assessor determines the taxable value of every parcel of real estate and, in many states, of business property, using state-set methods and market data. Those values, multiplied by rates set by other elected bodies, produce property tax bills. The assessor also administers exemptions such as homestead or senior exemptions.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Lane County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Mary Vuksich-Shafer, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Mary Vuksich-Shafer

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Vuksich-Shafer, the incumbent Assessor, worked in Lane County's Assessment and Taxation department for nearly 20 years, including as deputy county assessor, before her election, per Whole Community News. She is a third-generation Lane County resident whose family has worked locally as educators, a nurse and a realtor, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mary Vuksich-Shafer.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lane County Assessor in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Lane County Assessor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Vuksich-Shafer. Candidate information follows official Lane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Lane County Assessor 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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Candidate roster from official Lane County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Mary Vuksich-Shafer, full profileOfficial Oregon election office