The contest for Eugene City Council Ward 1 finally has a winner. Emily Semple pulled a slim margin of victory over Joshua Skov, with just over 50 percent of the vote.
Semple came by KLCC studios to discuss her first order of business when she assumes office in January. She says she’s going to discuss the homeless situation with her contacts and the incoming Eugene mayor.
“And we’re hoping to bring a proposal for more rest stops, possibly starting with the old City Hall vacant lot. Not forever there, just for part of the winter. So I feel obligated and excited to be working on the homeless problems, especially since Lucy Vinis has so much experience in this area and we both feel that this is a critical issue.”
Semple adds she’ll also work to support education, which she sees as having long-term effects in preventing unemployment, homelessness and drug use.
