Jim Torrey
Jim Torrey (born 1940) is an American politician who served as mayor of Eugene from 1997 to 2004. Torrey was nominated in 2006 for an Oregon State Senate seat, but was defeated by incumbent Vicki Walker. Torrey was first elected to public office at the age of 21, when he won a seat on the Waldport, Oregon city council.
Jim Torrey | |
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Mayor of Eugene | |
In office 1997–2004 | |
Succeeded by | Kitty Piercy |
Personal details | |
Born | 1940 |
Political party | Republican (1961–2007) Independent Party of Oregon |
Torrey was a member of the Oregon Republican Party from age 21 until age 67; in 2007, he switched his registration to the newly formed Independent Party of Oregon.[1]
Oregon Independent Party mayoral candidacy
Torrey ran again for mayor of Eugene in 2008. He qualified for a runoff election in November of that year, but lost to incumbent Kitty Piercy. Torrey's decision as a former two-term mayor to challenge a first term was described as an "unprecedented contest" in Eugene politics.[2]
References
- "Torrey turns Independent". The Register Guard. September 20, 2007.
- Piercy vs. Torrey: Look beyond the labels in Eugene’s mayoral race The Register-Guard 2008-03-07 retrieved 2008-03-23