2026 Candidates

Election day is Tuesday May 19, 2026, Primary & Non-Partisan

Updated 3/19/26.

This election includes the major political parties primary election AND Non-partisan races like Judges at all levels.

NAV is a Non-Affiliated Voter.

Last day to register to vote April 28.

 

(For the Election)

 

Vote NO on the GAS Tax!  May 19th 2026

Vote NO on Measure 120

 

Statewide Races

Statewide Candidate Filings database

 

Governor

To find out about each candidate put in their name in internet search and the position, they are running for. There is lots of information about each candidate.

Also, there is a 2026 candidate tracker by Reagan Knopp, Crosstabs podcast with current information on candidates running.

Republican (14)

Danielle Bethell

Hope Dalrymple

Ed Diehl

Christine Drazan

Chris Dudley

Kyle Duyck

David Medina

Robert Neuman

Brad Peters

Paul Romero

Deangelo Leroy Turner

Wen Waddell

Martin Ward

Tim Youker

US Senate, Republicans (7)

Brent Barker

Deborah Brown

David Burch

Russell McAlmond

Jo Rae Perkins

Timothy Skelton

David Brock Smith

 

US House

CD 2, Republicans

Cliff Bentz, Incumbent

Andrea Carr

Peter Larson

 

CD 5, Republicans

Patti Adair

Logo-PattiAdair-Color.pngPatti Adair for Congress, CD5

Jonathan Lockwood

 

OR Bureau Of Labor & Industry Commissioner (BOLI)

There are no Republicans in this race.

 

OR Legislature

House of Representatives

HD 53 Michael Summers, R

 

 

HD 55 E. Werner Reschke, R

Werner for Oregon

HD 59 Vikki Breese Iverson, R

 

Senate

There are no local current races.

Non-Partisan

More information about our Oregon Judicial System and "How to Judge the Judges".

Judge of the Circuit Court

Deschutes, District 11

Alycia Sykora, Position 4

No Ballotpedia.

No Trellis.law.

https://bendbulletin.com/2020/01/04/qa-with-deschutes-countys-newest-judge/

 

 

Randy Miller, Position 5, Presiding Judge, R

https://ballotpedia.org/Randy_Miller_(Oregon)

https://trellis.law/judge/w.randy.miller

https://cascadebusnews.com/news-pages/e-headlines/4787-randy-miller-attorney-veteran-former-police-officer-files-for-judge

 

Alison M Emerson, Position 7

No Ballotpedia.

No Trellis.law.

https://www.centraloregondaily.com/archives/central-oregon-daily/new-judge-appointment-leads-to-historic-bench-in-deschutes-county/article_74d19bfd-b39d-56e4-be6b-15bd0a4f925e.html

 

Judge of the Court of Appeals

Ryan T O'Connor, Position 1

Jacqueline Kamins, Position 9

Erin C Lagesen, Position 12

Doug Tookey, Position 13

 

Justice of the Supreme Court

Christopher L Garrett, Position 4

 

Deschutes County

Deschutes Candidate Filings

 

Deschutes County Commissioner (At-Large & Non-Partisan)

4 Year Term

Seat 1

Tony DeBone, R

Seat 3

Lauren Connally, NAV

Lauren Connally

2 year term

Seat 4

Chet Wamboldt, R

CHET logo - hi res.jpgChet Wamboldt

Seat 5

Rob Imhoff, R

Rob Imhoff

 

County Assessor, 4 year term

Zachary J. Hastings, R 

Hastings for Assessor

County Clerk, 4 year term

Steve Dennison, NAV

County Sheriff, 4 year term

Lt. James (Mac) McLaughlin, R

Sheriff Ty Rupert, NAV

County Treasurer, 4 year term

Robert Tintle, R

County District Attorney, 4 year term

Steve Gunnels

 

Precinct Committee People (PCPs)

Please vote for every Republican PCP on your ballot.

If you would like to serve as a PCP, please ensure you have 3 write-in votes and file an SEL105 form.

 

Measures

9-182 Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District

Levy to fund Fire, EMS, and Wildfire Preparedness Staffing

Vote NO! This makes your property taxes higher and makes housing unaffordable!

 

9-183 Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District

Five Year Local Option Levy for Staffing and Operations

Vote NO! This makes your property taxes higher and makes housing unaffordable!

 

 

9-184 Alfalfa Fire District

Five Year Local Option Levy for Fire District Staffing

Vote NO! This makes your property taxes higher and makes housing unaffordable!