Mary Faith Bell, Tillamook County Commissioner, Position 3

08/06/2026

Governor Tina Kotek spent the day in Tillamook yesterday learning about our business and economic climate, visiting businesses and meeting with local leaders, touring the Tillamook County Family YMCA, and visiting the Tillamook County Fair, where she met with local folks who are working hard to legalize potlucks in Oregon.

I wonder how long it has been since any Oregon Governor spent an entire day in Tillamook learning about what matters to us? It really was extraordinary, and everyone involved seemed heartened by her visit.

I'm going to ask folks to keep their comments civil. A lot of people, myself included, are weary of hateful vitriol and gross rudeness in politics. It is up to all of us to change the tenor of our political conversations. Civil dissent is fine. I don't want my page to be used as a platform for ugliness.

07/31/2026

I'm enjoying lunch in the Tillamook County Library Park listening to the music of Mercury Coast with my friend Jane Scott. The park is full of dancing children! It is joyful. Bring your lunch and your friends and join us for the August 14 and 21 concerts.

The phone system at the Manzanita Branch is currently experiencing technical difficulties. For assistance, please call (503) 842-4792.

06/15/2026

I spent Sunday morning at the Tillamook Airport for an emergency preparedness exercise with the Oregon Department of Resilience and Emergency Management. Volunteers and staff from multiple agencies came together to drill putting the emergency command center up and taking it down, practicing functions such as first aid and communications, and to do training and assessments. Many thanks to the outstanding Civil Air Patrol volunteers, neighborhood emergency preparedness volunteers from north, central and south Tillamook County, Medical Reserve Corps volunteers, fire districts and Tillamook Police Department for coming together on a hot weekend in June to practice lifesaving skills.

06/08/2026

I got to participate in a Tillamook Working Lands and Waters tour today, made up of about 50 visiting leaders and elected officials from all over the state. It was my pleasure to visit over lunch with Crook County Commissioner Susie Hermreck. Crook County is where Patty and Doug Olson now live, and Commissioner Hermreck has already met the Olsons and talked with them. Small world.
The tour began at the Martin Dairy, and wrapped up at the Trask River Fish Hatchery. I have had the privilege of attending several of these tours since I have been in office, and every time I learn new things about our natural resources industries. Today I learned that with artificial insemination, dairy farmers can choose the gender of baby cows, so most of the babies are girls, which become part of the herd.

05/29/2026

Thank you Tillamook County voters for re-electing me as your Tillamook County Commissioner!

The unofficial results as of May 27, 2026 have me at 55.13%, 5,446 votes vs my opponent with 44.38%, 4,384 votes. The numbers may change slightly before the election is certified in June, but not enough to change the outcome of our race. Thank you!

I am humbled and amazed by my campaign volunteers. To the big hearted, generous people who hosted and attended house parties for me, worked on my website and graphic art, attended campaign meetings, put up signs, made dozens of phone calls, knocked on doors, manned my Home and Garden Show booth, wrote letters to the editor, promoted me on social media, talked to friends and neighbors about me, made contributions of their invaluable time, talents and resources, thank you! We ran a campaign to be proud of, thanks to all of you.

To the 406 people from all points of the county and across the political spectrum who publicly endorsed me I am honored to have your support, thank you!

To my friends and family who prayed for me, gave me pep talks, called to check on me, and uplifted me through the campaign, and attended my election night party, eagerly awaiting the initial results, thank you!

I am blessed by this community and grateful for the opportunity to continue to be of service for the next four years.

05/23/2026

GOT SIGNS? We won! Thank you for your support and for hosting my campaign signs!
I have hundreds of signs out across the county, and I could use your help. You are welcome to drop off signs at the Tillamook County Democrats office at 116 Main in downtown Tillamook. They're open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 to 2 p.m. on Sundays, and they will be happy to receive my signs.
Please message me for north and south county drop off locations, or if you need someone to pick up a sign. You are also welcome to save your sign for a potential future election. Thanks again! I couldn't have done it without you.

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

There is still time to vote! Drop your ballots off before 8 p.m. at your local ballot box. Thank you!

05/16/2026

Thank you for voting!