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Marion County, Oregon

Marion County Commissioner, Position 1

2 candidates are tracked for Marion County Commissioner, Position 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin Cameron and Sara Duncan. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Kevin Cameron, commissioner since 2014, faces challenger Sara Duncan, per the county's November 2026 candidate list and reporting syndicated from the Salem Reporter.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Kevin Cameron, is on the ballot.

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Kevin Cameron

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Responsible budgeting with no unnecessary tax increases
  • Funding sheriff's deputies and emergency response
  • Wildfire recovery funding and housing/homelessness shelter support

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cameron has served as Marion County Commissioner since 2014 and previously served as a state representative from 2004 to 2014, per Salem Reporter reporting.

Sara Duncan

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Serving Marion County residents she says have been historically overlooked by the commission
  • Advocacy for LGBTQ+ and disabled Oregonians

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Duncan serves as secretary of the Cherriots transit board and chairs its DEI committee, and works as development manager for the farmworker advocacy group PCUN, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Marion County Commissioner, Position 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Marion County Commissioner, Position 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin Cameron and Sara Duncan. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Marion County Commissioner, Position 1 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.

How do I see my exact Marion County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Marion County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Marion County TreasurerOregon Senate District 6Oregon Senate District 8See all 16 Marion County races
Candidate profiles
Kevin Cameron, full profileSara Duncan, full profileOfficial Oregon election office