Deschutes County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
19 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 10 Deschutes County races, led by the Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 3 contest.
County offices
Commissioner, Position 3Nonpartisan race · Lauren Connally · Amy Sabbadini
Lauren Connally and Amy Sabbadini are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 3.
Lauren Connally Nonpartisan
- Building strong communities
- Public health and safety
- Stewardship of county resources
Per the campaign site.
About Lauren Connally
Lauren Connally is a candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 3. She works as an office administrator with Deschutes Defenders, a public defense nonprofit, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2004 to 2007, per her campaign site, which also describes her advocacy work for veterans.
Amy Sabbadini Nonpartisan
- Housing affordability and infrastructure planning
- Preventative medical and mental health care access
- Accountable, responsive county leadership
Per the campaign site.
About Amy Sabbadini
Sabbadini was a high school social studies teacher for nearly 20 years in Bend, Oregon and holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from OSU Cascades, per her campaign site. Before her teaching career she worked as a county land use planner in Santa Barbara County, and she has since served as Senior Regional Program Manager of the Civics Learning Project, per her campaign site.
An open seat: sitting Commissioner Patti Adair, who currently holds Position 3, is not among the two candidates who advanced from the May 2026 primary. Lauren Connally faces Amy Sabbadini, per the county's November 2026 candidate list.
Full race pageCommissioner, Position 5Nonpartisan race · Rob Imhoff · Morgan Schmidt
Rob Imhoff and Morgan Schmidt are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 5.
Rob Imhoff Nonpartisan
- Streamlining housing permitting and reducing county-controlled construction delays
- Moving people off the street into treatment and housing with measurable outcomes
- Stabilizing funding for the county's mental-health stabilization center and expanding crisis response beyond law enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Rob Imhoff
Imhoff is a lifelong Oregonian with more than two decades of experience in the construction trades, working as a business owner and subcontractor, per his campaign site. He previously ran for a Deschutes County commissioner seat in 2024, per The Bulletin.
Morgan Schmidt Nonpartisan
Morgan Schmidt is a candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 5. Schmidt is a pastor and serves as executive director of the Red Cross of Central and Eastern Oregon, and previously ran for the same seat in 2022, per The Source Weekly of Bend, Oregon. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
A newly created seat with a two-year initial term and no incumbent. Rob Imhoff faces Morgan Schmidt, per the county's November 2026 candidate list; both previously ran for a county commissioner seat in 2024, per The Bulletin.
Full race pageClerkNonpartisan race · Steve Dennison · Jonathan Curtis
Steve Dennison and Jonathan Curtis are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Deschutes County Clerk.
Steve Dennison Nonpartisan Incumbent
Steve Dennison is the incumbent Deschutes County Clerk. He took office by appointment in August 2021 and was elected to the position in November 2022, with his current term expiring in January 2027, per Deschutes County's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Jonathan Curtis Nonpartisan
Jonathan Curtis is a candidate for Deschutes County Clerk. He is a small business owner who previously ran for Bend City Council in 2024, per Central Oregon news coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Clerk Steve Dennison faces challenger Jonathan Curtis, per the county's November 2026 candidate list and staff directory.
Full race pageSheriffNonpartisan race · Ty Rupert · James (Mac) McLaughlin
Ty Rupert Nonpartisan
- Rebuilding public trust in the Sheriff's Office
- Supporting deputies and staff
- Fiscal accountability and long-term stability
Per the campaign site.
About Ty Rupert
Rupert is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a 20-year member of the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office who was appointed Interim Sheriff by the county's Board of Commissioners in July 2025, per his campaign site. He also spent 15 years in the private sector, including as Vice President of a Bend-based manufacturing company, per his campaign site.
James (Mac) McLaughlin Nonpartisan
McLaughlin is a detective lieutenant who has worked at the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office for more than 18 years, per The Bulletin. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Sheriff Ty Rupert, appointed to the office in summer 2025, faces challenger James "Mac" McLaughlin, a detective lieutenant in the sheriff's office, per news reporting. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageTreasurerNonpartisan race · Jana Cain · Cam Sparks
Jana Cain and Cam Sparks are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Deschutes County Treasurer.
Jana Cain Nonpartisan
Jana Cain is a candidate for Deschutes County Treasurer. She works as the county's finance controller, per The Bulletin of Bend, Oregon. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Cam Sparks Nonpartisan
Cam Sparks is a candidate for Deschutes County Treasurer. Sparks works as the county's budget and financial planning manager, per The Bulletin of Bend, Oregon. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Jana Cain faces Cam Sparks, per the county's November 2026 candidate list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Deschutes County is split across 5 Oregon House districts.
Find your districts by addressOregon House: 5 districtsDistricts 53, 54, 55, 59, 60
Oregon House District 53Emerson Levy (D) · Michael Summers (R)
Emerson Levy Democrat
Emerson Levy represents Oregon House District 53, covering north Bend, south Redmond, Tumalo, Sisters, Black Butte, Cloverdale and Eagle Crest, per the Oregon Legislature. She describes herself as a mom, attorney and educator, per her campaign site.
Michael Summers Republican
- Improving education outcomes, including reading instruction as school board chair
- Applying business experience with payroll, permitting and the cost of doing business in Oregon
Per the campaign site.
About Michael Summers
Michael Summers is a Republican candidate for Oregon House District 53. He is a third-generation Central Oregon small business owner and co-owner of Summers Flooring and Design in Bend, per the Bend Bulletin, and has chaired the Redmond School Board since 2021, per the Bend Bulletin. He and his wife Allie are raising four daughters in Redmond, per his campaign site.
Emerson Levy (Democrat) (also on the Independent line), Michael Summers (Republican) (also on the Libertarian line) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026).
Full race pageOregon House District 54Jason Kropf (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Kropf Democrat
- Ensuring students have access to school counselors, nurses, librarians and small class sizes
- Expanding availability of quality, affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Jason Kropf
Jason Kropf is the Democratic state representative for Oregon House District 54, per his campaign site. He began his career as a public defender and now serves as a Deputy District Attorney in Deschutes County, per his campaign site. He is seeking re-election, citing school funding and affordable housing among his priorities, per his campaign site.
Jason Kropf (Democrat) is the only candidate for Oregon House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026). No opponent filed for this seat; the name above still prints alone on the November ballot.
Full race pageOregon House District 55Colby M Simmons (D) · E Werner Reschke (R)
Colby M Simmons Democrat
Colby M Simmons is the Democrat nominee for Oregon House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026). No incumbency source was confirmed for this entry within this build; see the reviewer notes. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
E Werner Reschke Republican
E. Werner Reschke represents Oregon House District 55, the Crater Lake District covering southern Deschutes and northern and eastern Klamath counties, per the Oregon Legislature. He serves as Vice Chair of House Revenue and Assistant Leader for the House Republican Caucus, per the Oregon Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Colby M Simmons (Democrat), E Werner Reschke (Republican) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026).
Full race pageOregon House District 59Lawrence Jones (D) · Vikki Breese-Iverson (R)
Lawrence Jones Democrat
Lawrence Jones is a Democratic candidate for Oregon House District 59. He retired after 28 years working for the state of Alaska in departments including fish and game, environmental conservation, and health and social services, and has worked as a substitute teacher with the High Desert Education Service District, per the Madras Pioneer. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican
Vikki Breese-Iverson represents Oregon House District 59, covering Crook County and portions of Jefferson and Deschutes counties, per the Oregon Legislature. She serves as Vice Chair of the House Committee on Housing, per the Oregon Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Lawrence Jones (Democrat), Vikki Breese-Iverson (Republican) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026).
Full race pageOregon House District 60Beth Spell (D) · Mark Owens (R)
Beth Spell Democrat
Beth Spell is the Democrat nominee for Oregon House District 60 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026). No incumbency source was confirmed for this entry within this build; see the reviewer notes. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Mark Owens Republican
Mark Owens is the Republican state representative for Oregon House District 60, per his campaign site. He is a farmer and rancher in Harney County and a former county commissioner, and he co-chairs the House Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water, per his campaign site. District 60 covers Baker, Grant, Harney, Lake and part of Deschutes and Malheur counties, per his campaign site.
Beth Spell (Democrat), Mark Owens (Republican) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 60 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026).
Full race pageBallot questions
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Deschutes County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Measure 9-185: Establishes Five Deschutes County Commissioner DistrictsLocal · Would restructure county commissioner representation by creating five geographic election districts in place of the current countywide (at-large) method used for the county's five-member board, per the county's November 2026 election page.
Would restructure county commissioner representation by creating five geographic election districts in place of the current countywide (at-large) method used for the county's five-member board, per the county's November 2026 election page.
Full detailsMeasure 9-186: Extension of the two-year moratorium on psilocybin service centersLocal · Would extend the county's existing temporary ban on new psilocybin service center facilities for an additional two years, per the county's November 2026 election page.
Would extend the county's existing temporary ban on new psilocybin service center facilities for an additional two years, per the county's November 2026 election page.
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Oregon's field is the Secretary of State's ORESTAR candidate filings for the November 3, 2026 general election. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary; Oregon allows cross-nomination, so a candidate can appear with more than one party. All 60 state House seats and half of the 30 state Senate seats are up. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot.
Who is on the ballot in Deschutes County, Oregon on November 3, 2026?
Deschutes County sample ballot 2026: see where the county commissioner, county clerk and county sheriff candidates stand on health care and housing. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Oregon?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oregon are listed on the Oregon election hub. Oregon election hub →
What ballot questions are on the Deschutes County ballot?
2 ballot questions: Measure 9-185: Establishes Five Deschutes County Commissioner Districts; Measure 9-186: Extension of the two-year moratorium on psilocybin service centers. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.