On June 13, 2018, the Lindholm Company Blog, analyzed the results of the recent election:

This chart shows how much better the elected auditor measure did by ward than the appointed auditor measure.

As one would expect based on the geographic distribution of voting for the appointed and elected auditors there is not much variation. However, the least variation was in north Eugene. The greatest variation was in Ward 1 – in the area of the city where many of the leaders behind the elected auditor measure reside.

On June 12, 2018, the Lindholm Company Blog, analyzed the results of the recent election:

Compared to the appointed auditor there is slightly more regional variation, but still nowhere near most measures in Eugene.

On June 11, 2018, the Lindholm Company Blog, analyzed the results of the recent election:

Compared to the parks measures, there is virtually no variation by ward. The appointed auditor measure placed on the ballot by the city council lost overwhelmingly everywhere.

On May 25, 2018, the Lindholm Company Blog, released the results of a poll:

There appears to be strong support for a Eugene auditor in some form. This blog has chronicled how Eugeneans see many problems in the city that remain unaddressed.

This question was asked prior to the campaign and the collapse of the two auditor measures’ support. It is possible this is biased upward. However, a sizeable percentage of people voiced support here who supported neither measure. …

On May 24, 2018, the Lindholm Company Blog, released the results of a series of polls:

Support for the appointed auditor, the city council proposal, never came close to 50%. …

On May 23, 2018, the Lindholm Company Blog, released the results of a series of polls:

The elected auditor started with strong support which steadily declined. By two weeks before the election it was in serious trouble — being under 50% and having dropped 13 points in support. …

On December 5, 2017, the Lindholm Company Blog, released the results of a poll:

The elected auditor is supported by a wide margin. However, voter opinions on non-money measures typically are less firm than on money measures. The dramatic movement of the housekeeping charter amendment at the recently completed election is proof of that. At 60% it’s level of support is not quite enough to be guaranteed victory against a concerted opposition campaign. Supporters would like to have around 70%. …

On July 18, 2017, the Lindholm Company Blog, released the results of a poll:

Adding an elected Independent Auditor in Eugene is supported by a wide margin. However, it does not hit the crucial 70% level. Ideas that sound good tend to get a large amount of initial support. Campaigns tend to reduce that support. Usually a measure like this would need something above 60% to be really ahead and would like north of 70% to be comfortable.