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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Historic Holly Theatre on track to begin construction in 2017 ... On a mission ... Women face charges after crash that left 2-year-old partially paralyzed ... Historic Holly Theatre on track to begin construction in 2017 ... On a mission ... Women face charges after crash that left 2-year-old partially paralyzed ... Bates' death puts Senate seat on November ballot Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 6, 2016 at 11:56 AM Updated Aug 6, 2016 at 12:03 PM Posted Aug. 6, 2016 at 11:56 AM Updated Aug 6, 2016 at 12:03 PM » Social News Local report Friday's death of state Sen. Alan Bates, D-Medford, means his Senate seat will now be on the ballot in November. According to Oregon law (ORS 171.051) if a legislative seat becomes vacant more than 61 days prior to the next general election, the position "shall be filled by the electors of the affected legislative district at the first general election." There are about 95 days until the Nov. 8 general election. In the interim, Democratic precinct committee members from Bates' Senate District 3 will forward three to five names to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, which will choose the interim replacement within 30 days of the vacancy occurring, which would be Sunday, Sept. 4. The current Board of Commissioners consists of three Republicans. That replacement would need to win the election in November to retain the seat. All other major and minor parties may also nominate candidates to appear on the ballot for the November vote. Jackson County Clerk Chris Walker, who oversees elections in the county, said the process is also outlined in a State Candidates' Manual. She said the process leading up to the vote would be overseen by the Secretary of State's Office, since the position is a state office. She said a representative of the Secretary of State's Office contacted her this morning and confirmed the seat would be on the November ballot. Walker said she was told the filing deadline for candidates would be Aug. 31. Bates defeated Republican Dave Dotterrer of Ashland in both the 2010 and 2014 election for Senate District 3. The 2010 results required a lengthy recount, which ended with Bates topping Dotterrer by 275 votes out of nearly 49,000 cast. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 6, 2016 at 11:56 AM Updated Aug 6, 2016 at 12:03 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501