Voters had their say in Tuesday night’s primary, selecting candidates for their party’s nomination to statewide, congressional and statewide offices, while also making decisions on local ballot measures and county races. The county elections office reported a turnout as of midnight of 25.89%. The county received 101,192 ballots, some of[Read More…]
Elections
Primary voters tap legislators, treasurer and an attorney for statewide office
Oregon voters decided to give a slate of state legislators a chance to prove themselves worthy of a promotion to statewide office in the November elections.
In House District 31 Republican primary, a Banks-area candidate is breezing toward a win
As of 8 p.m., Darcey Edwards had what appears to be an insurmountable lead over Aaron Hall, with the Banks-area Edwards leading in initial results published just after 8 p.m. with 80.85% of the vote to North Plains resident Hall’s 18.29%.
Vote by 8 p.m. tonight
Drop your ballot off by 8 p.m. Tuesday night, or mail it with a postmark by then to have your vote counted.
Return ballot by 8 p.m. May 21 to have vote counted
Those looking to cast a vote must either drop their signed ballot in one of numerous ballot drop boxes scattered across the county or mail it, as long as it is postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday night.
2 political newcomers seek Republican nomination for Rep. Stout’s northwest Oregon district
Two Republicans, one Democrat seek to represent House District 31 that includes Banks, Vernonia and Gales Creek.
Register to vote in Oregon primaries by April 30
Oregonians have about two weeks left to register to vote or change their party affiliation before the May 21 primary.
County Elections Division talks transparency, staffing in advance of 2024 elections
With just under one year before the big 2024 election, we asked the Washington County Elections Division how they reduce errors in the electoral process, and talked about staff safety, transparency.
Report: Oregon election offices are underfunded, understaffed heading into 2024
Local election offices throughout Oregon are understaffed and underfunded headed into the 2024 presidential election cycle, according to a “grim” report presented to state lawmakers Tuesday.
First Election Results: Forest Grove School Board
Two candidates—Gales Creek’s Kate Grandusky, Forest Grove’s Kristy Kottkey—filed to run for two seats on the Forest Grove School District board, and both are winning their uncontested races.