Decision Maker

John West

Josephine County Commission - Position 1

District 1, Oregon

John West was a commissioner for Josephine County, Oregon, holding Position 1 on the county commission. However, he was recalled from office in a special election held in December 2024. The recall effort, led by Chief Petitioner Lily Morgan, cited several reasons for the recall, including West's handling of the sale of county-owned timberland, defunding of the OSU Extension Service and 4H program, and his approach to wildfire safety and regulations