This story will be updated at 8 p.m. with the first election returns
Gervais voters are deciding between three candidates — Tilda Flores, Robb Ladd and Brian Wagner — for mayor of the Marion County community of 2,789 residents.
Gervais hasn’t had a mayor since June when Annie Gilland and three city councilors were recalled . The remaining city councilors have not agreed on appointing a new mayor to serve out Gilland’s term.
Flores has lived in Gervais since 2001 and owns a hair salon, Total Images & Hair. She has not held public office before. She ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2020 and 2022.
Ladd grew up in Gervais and has worked as a mechanic and in body and paint work. He owns Robb’s Body and Paint Works. He was one of the city councilors who were recalled in June.
Wagner has lived in Gervais since 2006. He works as a support engineer at Columbia Helicopters in Aurora. Wagner is on the civil service commission for the Woodburn Fire Department. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2022.