Duncan leads Cameron in Marion County race

Challenger Sara Duncan holds a narrow early lead over incumbent Kevin Cameron in the Marion County Commissioner race. Both candidates remain cautious as additional votes are counted in the closely watched local contest.

Sara Duncan, running for Marion County Commissioner Position 1, attends the Marion County Democrats midterm elections watch party on Nov. 3 in Salem, Ore.

Challenger Sara Duncan took a narrow early lead against incumbent Kevin Cameron in the race for Marion County Commissioner Position 1 following the November 3 election across the United States. The contest challenges a historically entrenched political seat in Oregon. A Democratic candidate has not won this commissioner post since 1976.