Oregon Supreme Court Rules Against Kristof Continuing Run for Governor

The Oregon Supreme Court is announcing its decision, on Nicholas Kristof’s appeal to continue in Oregon’s Governor’s race.  

The justices ruled that Kristof, cannot appear on Oregon’s May primary ballot.

Kristof is the former New York Times Columnist, who quit that job in his quest to become Oregon Governor.  He and Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan filed arguments in the court over his eligibility. 

Kristof entered the race for Governor last year, saying he grew up in Oregon, owns property in Yamhill County, and that he wants to help solve his home state’s growing problems.  But Fagan’s office disqualified him, saying he has not lived in Oregon long enough to run for governor.  She points to evidence that he’s considered himself a long time New York resident until recently. 

The state constitution requires candidates for Governor to have lived in Oregon for at least three years before an election.

The justices agree with Fagan. 

This is going to change the dynamics of who could become the next governor after Kate Brown. Former House Speaker Tina Kotek and State Treasurer Tobias Read are the two other best known candidates in the democratic primary.

Kristof plans to make some comments at ten this morning.  We’ll bring you the latest on what he says.