There will be contested County Commission races in both Wasco and Hood River counties in May.  Incumbent Wasco County Commissioner Steve Kramer will be challenged by The Dalles attorney Marcus Swift for position two on that panel, while former Hood River Mayor Arthur Babitz and Hood River firefighter and paramedic Paul Henke are the candidates for the District 2 seat on the Hood River County Commission that is being vacated by Rich McBride.  Two incumbents on the Hood River County Commission are unopposed:  Chair Mike Oates and District 4 representative Les Perkins.  The District Attorney positions in Hood River and Wasco counties are both contested, with Carrie Rasmussen and Sean Kallery the candidates to replace retiring Hood River D.A. John Sewell, and Wasco County incumbent D.A. Eric Nisley is opposed by The Dalles attorney Matthew Ellis.  Both Hood River County Sheriff Matt English and Wasco County Sheriff Lane Magill are unopposed for re-election.  Others who are unopposed in Wasco County are assessor Jill Amery, clerk Lisa Gambee, and treasurer Elijah Preston.  Karen Ostrye is unopposed for Position 3 Judge in 7^th Circuit Court District.