Vision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am asking you, the voters of District 2, to consider our shared hopes and dreams for the future of Clatsop County.  Like you, I treasure our cultural heritage, our Columbia River, forests, beaches, and the families and institutions working to build a sustainable community. I promise responsible and thoughtful stewardship of these treasures.  

As commissioner I plan to focus on the following:

• Growth and development on Clatsop Plains
• Affordable housing
• Partnerships to leverage scarce resources
• Disaster planning,
• Transportation,
• Community health 
• Assisting Special Districts including  diking districts
• Restoring rail service to the County

And on all issues I will be a voice for consensus building on the Commission and in the community.  I’ve worked hard all my life and I will work hard for you.

I am chair of the Skipanon Watershed Council, North Coast Watershed Association and Warrenton Trails Association.   A common theme of my leadership has been partnering with federal, state, county and local governments to leverage scarce funds for maximum effect. 

As your Commissioner I will continue to seek strategic partnerships to multiply County resources for significant impact in areas like job creation and affordable housing.  

You can count on me to respect the citizens, staff and process of government by building trust, cooperation and dealing in an honest and open way.  I look forward to an inclusive and positive campaign that addresses the concerns, issues and opportunities of significance to you.  I ask for your vote on May 20th so we may begin to realize these shared hopes and dreams.

 

Experience

Jann & Jim

• Jim Scheller is 56 years old, married, and has 2 grown children who were raised and schooled in Warrenton. The Schellers have 2 granddaughters, 2 dogs and a cat. 
  
• 30-year career as a CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist). Moved to the Oregon coast in 1979 and lived in Seaside for a year before building a home and farm on Clatsop Plains.
  
• At Seaside General Hospital he served as a department head and chaired one of the most comprehensive disaster exercises.  As a member of the Oregon Association of Nurse Anesthetists he served on the state board. 
• 1993 elected as a write in candidate to the Skipanon Water Control District, later becoming Chair.
• 1997 Scheller co-founded the Skipanon Watershed Council and currently serves as Chair.
• He has served as a board member and now “associate director” of the Clatsop Soil and Water Conservation District.
• Chair of the North Coast Watershed Association and the Warrenton Trails Association
• Past chair Bicycle Friendly. 
• 2006-2007 Served on the ODOT Regional Refinement Plan. 
• He has received state and local leadership awards for his volunteer work with the watersheds.

Campaign News

Read Jim's opening remarks at the AAUW forum

The Daily Astorian endorses Scheller

AFSCME Endorses Scheller for Clatsop County Commissioner.

 

 

 

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