Multnomah County’s May 19 primary features three open seats on the judicial bench, one incumbent facing a challenger and eight incumbent judges standing for reelection with no opposition.
With four competitive races on the ballot, it’s no surprise that voters are seeing a number of glossy flyers in their mailboxes and unsolicited text messages on their cellphones.
And that’s not cheap. Campaign finance records show the 15 judicial candidates in those four races have raised close to $700,000, including personal loans, in this election cycle…