As a retired president of Oregon Coast Community College, I support the reelection of Commissioner Claire Hall.

Commissioner Hall has had extensive experience with responsible county budgeting and handling the complexities of monitoring operations and communicating with the public about important issues. For over twenty years, she has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of living in Lincoln County. Her priorities include addressing homelessness and the housing crisis, protecting our natural assets, supporting veterans’ services, expanding Head Start and other early childhood education programs, increasing senior services, championing small businesses and growing Lincoln County’s transit system.
In addition to her commissioner duties, she has volunteered her time working at several local non-profit organizations, including Samaritan House Homeless Shelter, My Sisters’ Place Domestic Violence Shelter & Services and Lincoln County Food Share.

I have known Commissioner Hall for over three decades as a journalist, editor and county commissioner. She has impressed me with her intelligence, sense of fairness and willingness to listen. Her ability to work for long term solutions rather than “temporary quick fixes” is the hallmark of her public contributions. Her support for our local educational and training organizations, including the Lincoln County School District, the Hatfield Marine Science Center and Oregon Coast Community College, has helped broaden our local economy.

Please join me in supporting Commissioner Claire Hall. We benefit from her past accomplishments and positive vision for the future of our county.

Pat O’Connor
Lincoln City