Douglas County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Douglas County races, led by the Douglas County Commissioner, Position 3 contest.
County offices
Commissioner, Position 3Nonpartisan race · Chris Boice · Steve Hammerson
Chris Boice and Steve Hammerson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Douglas County Commissioner, Position 3.
Chris Boice Nonpartisan
- Maintaining a fiscally strong county government
- Supporting public safety services
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Boice
Chris Boice is the sitting Douglas County Commissioner running for re-election, per his campaign site. He has decades of business experience in Douglas County and has volunteered with county Search and Rescue missions, per his campaign site.
Steve Hammerson Nonpartisan
- Says he would limit himself to no more than three terms in office and would never vote to give himself a raise or to raise taxes
- Says his main focus would be listening to the heads of every county department to run government efficiently and identify waste, while prioritizing retaining county staff and getting their input
- Says he would continue to support Douglas County's timber industry and favors 'ground up' leadership, working with city councils and boards on homelessness and transportation rather than directing them from the county level; he also pledges public office hours for constituents
Per the per the Roseburg News-Review candidate Q&A.
About Steve Hammerson
Hammerson is a local school board member and father of three; his wife serves on a local transportation board and the two co-direct other local boards together, per the Roseburg News-Review's candidate questionnaire. He says he is leading a statewide voter-ID ballot initiative petition known as IP-37, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Steve Hammerson.
Nonpartisan, county-at-large seat. In the May 19, 2026 primary, incumbent Chris Boice led a five-candidate field with roughly 47% of the vote to challenger Steve Hammerson's roughly 25%, short of the majority needed to win outright; Andrew Rosales, Kathi Wall-Meyer and David 'Deuce' Bohn were eliminated. Per the Roseburg News-Review and KQEN News Radio, Boice and Hammerson advance to the November 3, 2026 general election runoff; results were reported as unofficial pending certification.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Douglas County is split across 4 Oregon House districts.
Find your districts by addressOregon House: 4 districtsDistricts 1, 2, 4, 9
Oregon House District 1Bret Cecil (D) · Court Boice (R)
Bret Cecil Democrat
- Supports vote-by-mail
- Supports fair taxation, health care, housing, education, transportation and public safety
- Opposes corruption and supports campaign finance reform, taking donations only from individuals rather than corporations
Per the campaign site.
About Bret Cecil
Bret Cecil lives in Port Orford, Curry County, where he works as a full-time community and grassroots volunteer, per his campaign site. He was educated in public schools and community colleges and lives on a fixed income and Social Security, per his campaign site.
Court Boice Republican
- Focuses on wildfire prevention and community safety
- Wants to reduce business restrictions and lower the tax burden
Per the campaign site.
About Court Boice
Court Boice represents Oregon House District 1. He spent six years as a Curry County Commissioner and eight years on the Oregon State Marine Board, per his official legislative page. He also operated Paradise Wilderness Lodge from 1973 through 2007 and held partial ownership of Jerry's Jet Boats from 1973 to 1997.
Bret Cecil (Democrat), Court Boice (Republican) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 1 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 2Virgle J Osborne (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Virgle J Osborne Republican
- Supports law enforcement and enforcement of existing laws
- Supports the timber industry and small businesses in Douglas County
- Focuses on improving Oregon's high school graduation rates
Per the campaign site.
About Virgle J Osborne
Virgle Osborne represents Oregon House District 2, covering Roseburg, Sutherlin, Glide and Myrtle Creek in Douglas County, per his official legislative page. He is serving his second term and serves as Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Virgle J Osborne (Republican) (also on the Democrat line) is the only candidate for Oregon House District 2 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 4Alek Skarlatos (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Alek Skarlatos Republican
- Supports Second Amendment rights
- Focuses on reducing the cost of living, including grocery and gas prices
- Opposes what he views as overregulation and tax increases
Per the campaign site.
About Alek Skarlatos
Alek Skarlatos represents Oregon House District 4. He is a former Oregon National Guard member and Afghanistan veteran who helped subdue an armed attacker aboard an Amsterdam to Paris train in August 2015, receiving the US Soldier's Medal and French honors, per his campaign site. He serves as Deputy Republican Caucus Leader and lives in southern Douglas County, where he operates a ranch.
Alek Skarlatos (Republican) is the only candidate for Oregon House District 4 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 9Claire Lynn (R) · John Ezra Scheirman (D)
Claire Lynn Republican
Claire Lynn grew up in the Florence, Oregon area and has worked for the Oregon House Republican Office, previously working for former U.S. Representative Greg Walden, per the Oregon Capital Chronicle. She is running for the open Oregon House District 9 seat following the retirement of Representative Boomer Wright, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
John Ezra Scheirman Democrat
John Ezra Scheirman is the Democrat nominee for Oregon House District 9 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.
Claire Lynn (Republican), John Ezra Scheirman (Democrat) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026).
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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 Douglas County, Oregon on November 3, 2026?
Douglas County sample ballot 2026: see where the county commissioner and oregon house candidates stand on public safety, the budget 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?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.