Early results published by the Oregon Secretary of State are in for a number of county elected positions. Results are from 8:30 p.m.
County Chair
Kathryn Harrington (incumbent) 34,282 votes received (55%)
Beach Pace 27,284 votes received (43.8%).
With a significant lead over Pace, incumbent Harrington is all but certain to win reelection to her seat.
Washington County Commissioner District 4
Jerry Willey, running unopposed, will win reelection to his seat, which encompasses most of western Washington County.
11,553 votes received (97.6%).
Washington County District Attorney
Kevin Barton (incumbent) 38,309 votes received (56.2%).
Brian Decker 29,679 votes received (43.5%).
With a significant lead over Decker, incumbent Barton is all but certain to win reelection to his position.
County Auditor
John Hutzler (incumbent) 21,295 votes received (36%).
Kristine Adams-Wannberg 37,449 votes received (63.3%).
Incumbent Hutzler will lose his seat to challenger Adams-Wannberg.
Justice of the Peace
Dan Cross (incumbent) running unopposed, will win reelection to his seat.
36,833 votes received, (98.5%).
Measure 34-314, which would overturn a flavored vape ban
A “Yes” vote would overturn the ban, while a “No” vote would keep the ban as adopted by the Washington County Board on November 2, 2021.
The ban is on track to remain with “no” votes far outweighing “yes.”
No: 58,410 votes (76.8%).
Yes: 17,646 votes (23.2%).
View all the results at the Oregon Secretary of State’s results website.
Chas Hundley is the editor of the Gales Creek Journal and sister news publications the Banks Post and the Salmonberry Magazine. He grew up in Gales Creek and has a cat.
