Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon may be running for a Lane County Commissioner seat next year.

Sean Van Gordon has been a fixture of Springfield politics for almost fifteen years, first as a city councilor and as mayor since 2021. This summer he oversaw tough budget conversations as the city made cuts to help close a shortfall and pursued plans for longer-term revenue stability.

VanGordon could face Springfield seat incumbent David Loveall, an outspoken conservative business owner who helped revitalize downtown Springfield. Loveall is the current chair of the county commission and has faced controversy lately for allegedly hostile and sexist interactions with county employees.

Neither has filed formal candidacy with the county elections office, but both have filed fundraising paperwor

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