OCCUPATION: Marion County Clerk

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Marion County Clerk 1984-present; Exec. Assistant to State Supt. of Public Instruction 1977-1984; News Director, KGAY Radio 1975-1977; Manager KOOS and KNND Radio 1972-1975; U.S. Navy (Viet Nam Service) 1968-1972.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Graduated Career Academy of Broadcasting; Graduated North Salem High School; Graduated Pacific Program, University of Oregon; Additional Course work at University of North Carolina through Auburn University.

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Marion County Clerk; Salem City Council; Salem Transit District Board of Directors; Association of Oregon Counties Board of Directors; Oregon County Clerk Association Board of Directors and President.

COUNTY CLERK AL DAVIDSON expanded the popular elections by mail, dramatically increasing voter turnout and reducing election cost.

COUNTY CLERK AL DAVIDSON created Oregon’s first comprehensive local voter pamphlet to help better inform Marion County voters about local issues and candidates.

COUNTY CLERK AL DAVIDSON has consistently used new technology to cut costs, reduce personnel and increase speed and integrity in the elections and recording systems of Marion County.

COUNTY CLERK AL DAVIDSON has consistently worked for legislation to improve services to Marion County residents.

COUNTY CLERK AL DAVIDSON worked through 5 legislative sessions, succeeding in the 1995 session, to get lawmakers to make the County Clerk position non-partisan, removing it from party politics.

COUNTY CLERK AL DAVIDSON pioneered a method in which a visually impaired voter can vote unassisted.

Al Davidson and his wife Kathy live in Salem with their two daughters Melissa and Meredith.