Washington County Candidate Forum 8/25/2026

Psalm 116:1-2 (King James Version)

I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

The Candidates forum at Toni Carrasco’s house was a big success in some ways and a major failure in others. The turnout to see these talented candidates was very weak and brings concerns about the apathy which plagues the Repubs but was outshone by the youth and talent of the candidates themselves. They had to be disappointed in the lack of donations and help they were hoping for. These were caring family aged men and women who were concerned by the direction of Oregon and especially of the schools who their kids are the victims.

The theme during the entire three hours was what they can do about kids being exposed to some of the most horrific environments in histoir as well as the massive waste and corruption in the Kotax administration. Over and over, they talked of the teachers having the ability to teach being taken from their classrooms being replaced by DEI and homosexual agenda items wasting time. It was stated numerous times how Oregon was 49th in learning yet paying near the top in cost while Mississippi is near the top and around half the cost.

The other major reason is the neighbor flight from Oregon as friends and businesses are fleeing the state for greener pastures and friendlier regulations. Just like the lumber industry, the vilification of every profit-making business is run out by high taxes, paperwork, and the lack of selling this state to potential businesses or even ones who have lived in the state for decades.

Kotax and her Communist Cabal do not believe private enterprise has a right to exist and believe the only good business is a gummit run one. They see Oregon as all gummit jobs providing the income and taxing those public jobs to pay for them. It is Kommie Kotax’ version of the perpetual money machine with no evil profits being made in any fashion. Please don’t tell her about Mandummy’s magic grocery stores.

What these candidates were not saying but inferring is everyone who leaves the state receives a raise between 10-40% depending on the bracket and business they are in. They were especially aware of the hidden sales tax which says businesses have to pay 1-2% on their gross revenues whether or not they make a profit, it is just paid on the first dollar and how many dollars you take in your cash register which is as unfair as it gets.

Mary Dirksen and Stephanie Carkin spoke of the destruction of Portland going from one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in America to one of the worst. How it is not only business hostile, but the homeless crisis has made it unsafe and filthy with more and more costly programs coming down the road to make it more attractive to the bums up and down the coast.

Chad Parker gave the most vigorous speech of why to vote for Christine Drazan as she will turn everything in this state around from an administrative stand. He spoke of how she can replace all the department heads to move away from the homosexual insanity and put this state back on a normal pathway. He spoke of how it will be the biggest change in his lifetime as she can put an end to the need to be crazier than the day before routine.

This was an incredible meeting hearing the wisdom and hope for the future these young people brought. The crowd was non-existent and old as dirt, but a completely enthusiastic crowd wanting to help in any way they can.

This is an opportunity which may not occur again and can be built upon if Christine Drazan and some of these young people can get elected. Repubs have to give till it hurts and work yourself to death to make this win happen. It is time to shock Oregon one door, one greet, and one vote at a time to flip Oregon to put it back on the trail to common sense.

Pray for these candidates