Jim Torrey, former 2-term Mayor of Eugene, has filed to run again for that office in the upcoming non-partisan May Primary against incumbent Mayor, Kitty Piercy.

Torrey is the first member of the Independent Party of Oregon to run for local office. The office of Mayor is nonpartisan, so none of the candidates run as representatives of their political parties. Mr. Torrey has not sought the endorsement of the Independent Party for any office.

From the Register Guard:

Torrey said he wants to become mayor because the city must do more to fight crime, create jobs, fix streets and improve transportation. He faulted Piercy, who is seeking re-election for a second term, for not providing leadership in those areas.

Eugene is Oregon's second-largest city.