Brandi Martindale

Infrastructure / Transportation Brandi is a supporter of local development, but also respects the lifestyle of Oregonians who have lived in this area for generations. By balancing our desire for economic development with a deep regard for the “wildness” that makes our beautiful home unique. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Brandi will work to strengthen collaboration between departments by creating more clarity within roles where possible, sharing playbooks, and hosting cross-department briefings so the county acts as one team in an emergency. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Brandi is a systems thinker who is prepared to collaborate across county departments to facilitate creative solutions to social problems like drug addiction and theft. By overlapping resources in innovative ways, greater impact can be achieved at lower cost. Infrastructure / Transportation Brandi will push for improved roads budgets where possible by prioritizing repairs and maintenance using safety and usage data, while also making road spending more transparent with clear public breakdowns. Environment / Energy She will use impact data to balance economic and environmental needs, design policies that are practical and enforceable, and foster collaboration between industries and regulators. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Brandi will work to improve communication channels between departments and the public, while continuing to build conflict resolution skills like mediation and de-escalation. Infrastructure / Transportation She will champion creative transit solutions such as demand-response shuttles, rideshare partnerships, and community bus routes to better connect rural residents to jobs, schools, and healthcare. Infrastructure / Transportation She will bring that same efficiency mindset to county roads and transportation, ensuring tax dollars are used wisely while also pushing for local transit options that help residents get where they need to go and keep the economy moving. Environment / Energy Brandi will bring her compliance background to streamline permitting where possible, helping businesses understand regulations up front while ensuring wetlands, estuaries, and floodplains are protected. Taxes / Budget Brandi is a fiscal conservative who thinks outside the box. Infrastructure / Transportation While Brandi does not expect the logging industry to return to what it once was, she is excited at the prospect of increasing our local eco-tourism and also capitalizing on timber sales where possible. Healthcare Brandi will strengthen rural healthcare partnerships by collaborating with hospitals, clinics, and providers, to address access barriers such as transportation and loss of coverage for inmates needing rehabilitative treatment.