The bond measure that would have supported Clackamas Community College is too close to call. 

At 5 p.m. Wednesday, Clackamas County reported 49.94% of voters saying yes and 50.06% saying no; not all ballots have been counted.

“I wish it were different. It’s really close,” said college president Tim Cook. “We’re down less than 200 votes. It’s unfortunate that it’s this close.”

Clackamas County voters have voted on bond measure 3-613, a $120 million tax measure that would fund new buildings and repair old structures. 

The bond measure would pay for a new Natural Resource Center of Excellence, update athletic fields and complete the Douglas Loop walking trail.

The money would pay to modernize learning spaces, increase STEM opportunities by building a new space simulations center and add security cameras to the campuses. The bond measure would also remodel the Clairmont Hall building and make space for an Oregon State University Extension service.

Clairmont Hall on Nov. 5, 2024. Photo by Quinton Prudhomme.

“The bond is looking at those buildings and making sure that we have up-to-date technology in ways for our faculty and students to learn,” said CCC President Tim Cook.

The 2024 bond measure would have replaced an expiring 2014 tax.

“That’s why you do a renewal bond is because it’s already built into what folks are currently paying for taxes,” said Jeff Shaffer, vice president of CCC. 

Clackamas County is scheduled to release more results at 5 p.m. Thursday. The Clackamas Print will update the story as more results become available.