He was on city council from 1992 to 2000 and then for the last 10 years he’s been the mayor here. First, what should we know about Ron Lundbom?ĭavis: Ron Lundbom has been a fixture in John Day politics for about 18 years or so. Let’s start with brief descriptions of these two people. He is a senior reporter for the Blue Mountain Eagle. Joining me now to talk about this race and what it means for the future of John Day is Justin Davis. He’s facing a challenge from Heather Rookstool, a first-term city council member. Ron Lundbom has been the mayor for the last decade. Who should lead the City of John Day in the coming years, and what should the city feel and look like? These are some of the big questions in front of voters in the Eastern Oregon city right now, given the contested race for mayor. This transcript was created by a computer and edited by a volunteer.ĭave Miller: From the Gert Boyle Studio at OPB, this is Think Out Loud. To break down how the race is shaping up and the issues that are defining it, we’re joined by Justin Davis, senior reporter for the Blue Mountain Eagle. Rookstool is a first-term city council member and is an educational assistant with Grant Union junior and senior high school.
Lundbom has been John Day’s mayor for 10 years and is a former owner of an auto parts retailer. How do you preserve the image of John Day? That’s the question on the minds of residents and the answer from mayoral candidates Ron Lundbom and Heather Rookstool could decide who will win the election in November.
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