Who we are
South Coast Forward is a local, community-driven group of citizens and elected leaders committed to putting people over politics. Our allies come from across the political spectrum and share a commitment to putting Oregon’s South Coast community first, above party or ideology. Our aim is to build a local big-tent coalition dedicated to electing moderate candidates to local offices across the South Coast.
We prioritize listening to the real concerns from citizens across the South Coast—left, right, and center. The first step in building up our community is respecting and understanding each other.
We seek out candidates who know our communities, are focused on practical solutions, and are ready to do the work of serving the citizens of the South Coast.
We support candidates who want to do the work: improve schools, strengthen services, and solve problems—not perform for headlines.
We bring together unlikely allies—business owners, labor advocates, lifelong Republicans, and Democrats—who are tired of dysfunction and ready to govern.
We believe decisions should be driven by the real needs of our neighbors—not partisan agendas. We believe effective leaders are those who listen, care, and roll up their sleeves.
We value action over ideology. Our support goes to candidates who are ready to govern, collaboratively solve problems, and focused on making our towns work better—not on national drama and distractions.
Both major parties have increasingly shut out voices that don’t toe the line. We are pushing back against this kind of politics. We believe that rather than dismissing those with contrary views we should find common ground and compromise to find solutions that move our communities forward. Whether you’re left, right, or somewhere in between you’re welcome here.
We know that good governance isn’t glamorous. It’s hard, unexciting work—budget meetings, listening sessions, problem-solving. We back those with the grit and patience to stay in it, day after day, for their neighbors; putting the community’s needs ahead of their own spotlight.