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http://www.omniture.com --> Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Advertisement Email Story to a Friend May 17, 2006 Greif, Grensky in runoff for Circuit Court post By SARAH LEMON Mail Tribune Two Medford attorneys appear headed for a rematch in the contest for a new Jackson County Circuit Court judge position. Ron Grensky and Lisa Greif earned the most votes in Tuesday's primary election for Jackson County Circuit Court Position 9, sending them to the November general election. With one other contender, Paul Henderson, and drop-out candidate Joe Charter garnering more than 16.8 percent of votes combined, neither Grensky nor Greif captured the 51 percent needed to declare a winner Tuesday. The results didn't surprise Greif, who outpaced Grensky in a poll of local attorneys last month but lagged Tuesday evening with nearly 35 percent of votes compared with Grensky's 46 percent. "I kind of thought that from the beginning with four candidates in this race," Greif said. The criminal defense attorney said her standing may have been more solid if the votes cast for Charter had gone to her instead. Charter, a two-time Circuit Court candidate and current Justice of the Peace, withdrew a month ago and through his support behind Greif. However, Charter's announcement came too late for the county to take his name off the ballot. "I think people clearly did not know that he was no longer in the race," Greif said. "Without him in the race, I think we would have a clear winner tonight." Grensky previously said he was encouraged when the Jackson County Bar Association's preference poll showed a combined 75 percent of lawyers favored him and Greif. He could not be reached Tuesday night for comment. The former Republican state senator also is making his second run at a Circuit Court judgeship. Grensky lost a high-profile campaign in 1998 to incumbent Phil Arnold. A Medford native, Grensky practices civil law but has also served as a mediator and Circuit Court judge pro tem. Greif said she believed recognition of Grensky as a former public official gave him an edge Tuesday. "They've seen his name before." The president-elect of the county's bar association, Greif said she would target her campaign over the next six months at the large group of voters who failed to make it to the polls. Just over 30,300 votes had been cast for the new judgeship late Tuesday. Nearly 10 percent of those who voted didn't choose any candidate for position 9. Reach reporter Sarah Lemon at 776-4487, or e-mail [email protected] Advertisement s Mail Tribune Home | Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives | Site Map | Community | Classified Copyright © 1997-2006 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback www.bingo.com Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker Custom Build Computers Discount Hotel Reservations online casinos news Ashley Furniture HomeStore Send Flowers Southern Oregon Loans California Casinos GMAT Prep Windermere Van Vleet Sports Equipment Online Casino Reviews Online Bingo Entertainment Guide Online Casino Fundraisers Sudoku Online Casinos Canada Online Pharmacy