Let’s get tough on crime. Open the damn jail to full capacity. Less government spending on “homeless” programs. More transparency. Hands off my private property. Respect the Bill of Rights.

Let’s regain local control and give power back to We The People.

We need to reject destructive liberal policies and take action to ensure our neighborhoods are safe & free of criminals.

We will not tolerate the continuing dismantling of our criminal justice system. Criminals need swift & appropriate consequences for their actions if our society is to function properly. It is unacceptable that our leaders have not made any progress in dealing with the steep rise in drug use or property crimes these past couple years. Coos County needs a jail that is open to full capacity and a justice system capable of handing out well deserved jail sentences to the growing population of career criminals.

In an economy where budgets are tight, we cannot afford to waste money on programs that enable drug dependency and perpetual unemployment.

Not a single penny of the Coos County budget should be used to directly or indirectly finance bum-enabling organizations like the Devereux Center in Coos Bay that are a blight on the community. We should only support programs that promote personal accountability, zero-tolerance drug use, and respect to the neighborhood.

Our nation was founded on capitalism and a hands-off approach to governance. It is time to return to traditional American values.

We need to do away with the regulations and departments that are strangling local business owners and home builders. A permit fee for this, a fine for that — you have the right to run your business or develop your property without interference from Big Brother. It is time we stand up and defend your rights.

"It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government."

—Thomas Paine (author of Common Sense)

News & Notes

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How to tackle crime and homelessness
How to tackle crime and homelessness

Handing out money, clothes, and food without any accountability does nothing but enable drug addiction, mental health, and crime. How can the county help build strong families/communities? It is only with strong families and strong communities that we can have any hope of a long term solution. But there are a few things we can do in the short term.

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The “Public Safety” Levy Trick
The “Public Safety” Levy Trick

The current county leadership has the money available to fully fund the jail and District Attorney's office, but they choose to spend it on other projects and departments that are lower priority.

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Candidate Questionnaire
Candidate Questionnaire

I filled out a questionnaire the other day, and while I don't feel like these are high priority issues affecting Coos County, but they are issues nonetheless. I hope this helps people understand how I view these topics.

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What People Are Saying

  • REGINA H.

    “Chris is always available to speak with you. He has researched and attended county and city meetings. The most informed candidate on the ballot.”

  • BENJAMIN R.

    “If you like the rampant lawlessness that is plaguing Coos County, vote for the folks that are already IN politics. If you want change and are tired of the status quo, then vote for a concerned citizen. Chris Castleman has my vote!”

  • JOHN J.

    “A concerned citizen advocating for the betterment of the county, vey engaged community member seeking positive transformation.”

  • DAINA R.

    “He’s doing a lot of digging and providing a lot of information that we aren’t being provided by anyone else.”

  • AMY M.

    “He does what everyone should be doing to fix the issues. Standing up for those who cannot! I want a guy like this! Not someone who follows the leader out of the room and says nothing to address the issues at hand. I vote Chris Castleman!”

I will work hard to get Coos County back on the right track. I am always willing to listen to new ideas and alternative viewpoints, but I refuse to compromise on liberty-minded principles such as private property rights and small government.