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  • Greg Walden

    Former U.S. Representative,
    Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District
  • Dave Dotterrer

    Jackson County Commissioner
  • Rick Dyer

    Jackson County Commissioner
  • Nate Sickler

    Jackson County Sheriff
  • Jim Ferraris

    Past President – Oregon
    Association Chiefs of Police,
    Retired Woodburn Police Chief
  • Travis Snyder

    Medford Business Leader
  • Lily Morgan

    Former State Representative
    and County Commissioner
  • David Wright

    Medford Business Leader
  • Bill Ihle

    Community Leader
  • Terry Baker

    Mayor of Phoenix
  • Scott Clauson

    Retired Police Chief / Phoenix City Council
  • CPM Real Estate

  • Claudette Moore

    real estate professional and
    former medford city councilor
  • Jessica Ayres

    Medford City Council
  • Zac Smith

    Medford City Council
  • Tim D’Alessandro

    Medford city council
  • Chad Miller

    Medford city council
  • Eric Stark

    Medford city council
  • Nick Card

    Medford City Council
  • The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County

  • Builders Association Southern Oregon

  • Medford Firefighters Local 824

  • Oregon Forest
    Industries Council

  • Oregon Cattlemen’s Association

  • Kathy Hall

    Oregon Small Business Association
  • Kevin Keating

    board member,
    Jackson county library district
  • Will Lathrop

    Candidate for Oregon Attorney General
  • Randall Jones

    Local Business Leader
  • David Lacombe

    Eagle Point City Council
  • Cliff Bentz

    U.S. Representative,
    Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District
  • Jessica Gomez

    Founder and CEO
    Rogue Valley Microdevices
  • Kim Wallan

    Representative
    Oregon House District 6
  • Emily McIntire

    Representative
    Oregon House District 56
  • Will Lathrop

    Candidate for Oregon Attorney General
  • Phil Ortega

    High School Student Success Coordinator, Crater Lake Academy

    A message from Randy

    Imagine a Jackson County where every family feels safe, no resident is homeless, and small businesses thrive. This is the vision I have for our community, and with your support we can turn this vision into reality.

    Having grown up in Southern Oregon, I’ve always believed in the power of hard work, personal responsibility, and community. These values have guided me through my roles as Police Chief and now as Mayor of Medford, where I’ve confronted our county’s most pressing challenges head-on. As I run for Jackson County Commissioner, these values underpin my commitment to our community.

    My campaign is not just about one person—it’s about all of us who believe in the potential of Jackson County and the power of conservative leadership. Together, we can ensure that our community remains a place where freedom, opportunity, and safety thrive.”

    Meet Randy

    Randy grew up in the Klamath Basin, where his parents ran a small boutique fly fishing resort. Even as a teen he had an insatiable work ethic — cleaning horse stalls, and working as a gas station attendant, courtesy clerk, bus boy and fly-fishing instructor. In 1989, he moved to the Rogue Valley and attended Southern Oregon State College (now Southern Oregon University). Earlier that year, Randy joined the United States Army National Guard and then the United States Army Reserve, where he served as a Section Sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1995. In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, he and his wife were partners in a coffee shop, where he received valuable insight into owning a small business, doing this while still being employed at MPD and going to Southern Oregon University.

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    Randy was hired by the Medford Police Department as a bike cadet in 1990 and then brought on as one of the department’s first Community Service Officers in December. In 1994, Randy was hired as a sworn police officer. He moved through the ranks as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Master Police Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Traffic Sergeant, Financial Investigation Section Sergeant, Administrative/Internal Affairs Sergeant, Administrative Lieutenant, Patrol Lieutenant, and as Deputy Chief of the Administrative and Technical Service Bureau. He was interim Chief from January-March 2016 when he was appointed as Chief of Police and retired in August 2019.

    Randy is a well-rounded leader, demonstrated by holding command positions in both bureaus of the police department. He has extensive knowledge and experience regarding financial, administrative and field operations. During his tenure as the Financial Investigation Service Sergeant, Randy developed the initial policies and procedures for that unit and was instrumental in establishing the Medford Area Cyber Crimes Task Force. Additionally, he managed nearly $2 million in various grant programs. Randy also researched and implemented innovative programs and made changes that provided the department with new technologies. He was instrumental in the design and development of the new police headquarters building and served as project manager.

    As Chief, Randy successfully strengthened community and police relations and refocused leadership, as well as implementing a new ethics training program in the department.  His efforts improved morale and continued MPD’s reputation as one of the leading law enforcement agencies in Oregon.

    Following retirement, Randy served as the Chief Policy Advisor for the City of Medford for seven months, where he oversaw state and federal legislation impacting the municipality.

    Randy Sparacino began serving as Mayor of Medford in January of 2021.

    As Medford Mayor, Randy has been actively involved in furthering initiatives and projects that will make our area a better place to live, work, and play. They not only impact Medford but our entire region, from public safety and economic development to homelessness and addiction.

    Safe communities are extremely important to Randy. He assembled a committee of community leaders and other residents to support a new correctional facility—focused on addressing overcrowding in the current facility and the issues that contribute to it. The goal of the committee is to improve public safety in our county. Randy worked closely with Medford City Staff and the City Council to craft a resolution to our state legislators seeking a repeal or make significant changes to measure 110. Subsequently, Randy and city leaders met with local legislators who are also seeking to improve the situation.

    He has lent his leadership and support to the Medford Police Department’s and Medford Fire Department’s ten-year strategic plans that expand public safety to meet our growing community’s needs. He also supported the expansion of the livability team and changes to the city’s camping ordinance to improve livability in Medford.

    Randy brought the potential move of our regional post office distribution center to the attention of our federal legislators. This move would have had an adverse impact on delivery services regionally and would have eliminated several local jobs. The U.S. Postal Service listened and has since decided to retain the local facility.

    Randy is a champion for economic development. As Mayor, he created an ad hoc committee to improve and streamline the development process in Medford. By refining these processes, development costs can be reduced—contributing to making building more affordable in Medford. Additionally, he is actively working with local business leaders to recruit and retain businesses, creating and preserving jobs.

    Randy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Science and a Master’s Degree in Management from Southern Oregon University.

    Randy has served on multiple state, regional and local boards and committees, including:

    • Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police Board of Directors – Representing District 11
    • Emergency Communication of Southern Oregon Intergovernmental Council – Past Chair and Past Vice-Chair
    • City of Central Point Budget Committee – Past Member, Chair and Past Vice-Chair
    • Rogue Community College Board of Education – Past Member and Past Vice-Chair
    • Jackson County Airport Advisory Committee – Current Member and Past Chair
    • Goodwill Board – Past Board Member

    Randy and his wife Jennifer have a son, Stefano, who graduated Cum Laude from Concordia University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Sports Science. Randy’s hobbies include fishing, camping, golfing and enjoying time with his family.

    Why I’m Running

    “I have spent nearly my entire adult life in service, first with the National Guard, later in law enforcement for 30 years, and now as Mayor of Medford. Being of service to my community has always been a big part of my life. Now, the role of County Commissioner is where I can serve my community the best at this time in my life.”

    Randy Sparacino for Jackson County Commissioner
    Randy and wife Jennifer meet with constituents

    The Issues

    “Our neighborhoods need more support to stay safe, our families deserve affordable housing, and our local businesses require an environment that fosters growth. My top priorities directly align with these goals.”

    Safety and Security

    I am dedicated to strengthening our law enforcement to keep our communities safe. This means standing firmly against efforts to defund the police and ensuring our officers have the resources they need to protect us.

    Housing and Homelessness

    I will champion innovative solutions to address the homelessness and housing crisis. Working with local organizations, we can provide essential support services, and by streamlining the development process, we can speed construction while reducing building costs by eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy and red tape.

    Economic Growth

    I will create a business-friendly environment that encourages economic growth. By cutting unnecessary regulations and reducing taxes on small businesses, we can generate jobs and ensure prosperity for all Jackson County residents

    Support Our Vision

    I cannot achieve these goals alone. Our campaign is gaining incredible momentum, but we need your help to continue building on this success. Your financial support is crucial in reaching more voters and spreading our message of a brighter future for Jackson County. Whether you can contribute $25, $100, or $1,000—every dollar brings us one step closer to achieving our goals.

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