Sara Duncan
Democratic · OR · Director, Salem Area Mass Transit District (Cherriots) Board, Subdistrict 6
Secretary of the Cherriots transit board and development manager at PCUN, Oregon's farmworker union. Her priorities are public health and addressing homelessness through affordable housing and wrap-around services.
Where Sara Duncan stands, based on their records
Supports
Social Programs and Welfare (1 record), Public Infrastructure (5 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (4 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 oppose
Voted to buy land for a South Salem transit center for up to $4,724,331; the board approved it.
June 25, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cherriots.org · researched September 25, 2026
Voted to buy ten buses for disability transit for up to $1,652,938; the board approved it.
December 11, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cherriots.org · researched September 25, 2026
Voted to buy seven buses for disability transit for up to $796,512; the board approved it.
January 27, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cherriots.org · researched September 25, 2026
Moved to spend up to $225,000 on a long-range transit plan; the board approved it.
July 22, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cherriots.org · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Urged more free bus passes for United Way clients, then voted to provide 8,500 passes next year.
June 25, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: cherriots.org · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 5 support
Voted to buy land for a South Salem transit center for up to $4,724,331; the board approved it.
June 25, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cherriots.org · researched September 25, 2026
Voted to buy ten buses for disability transit for up to $1,652,938; the board approved it.
December 11, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cherriots.org · researched September 25, 2026
Voted for a state funding plan for transit projects in 2025–27; the board approved it.
December 19, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cherriots.org · researched September 25, 2026
Voted to buy seven buses for disability transit for up to $796,512; the board approved it.
January 27, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cherriots.org · researched September 25, 2026
Moved to spend up to $225,000 on a long-range transit plan; the board approved it.
July 22, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cherriots.org · researched September 25, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Voted against pausing the transit board’s business task force; the board paused it 5-1.
June 25, 2026
Source: cherriots.org · researched September 25, 2026
Received the 314 Action Fund endorsement for county commissioner.
January 14, 2026
Source: 314action.org · researched September 25, 2026
Was appointed secretary of the transit board by a unanimous board vote.
July 13, 2023
Source: cherriots.org · researched September 25, 2026
Race Sara Duncan is in:
- Marion County Commissioner, Position 1 · November 3, 2026 · Marion County, Oregon
Profile last researched September 24, 2026.