Lane County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Lane County, Oregon

23 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 13 Lane County races, led by the Lane County Commissioner, District 5 (East Lane) contest.

13 races on the November ballot · 23 candidates · Updated Sep 27, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

County offices

Commissioner, District 5 (East Lane)Nonpartisan race · Jake Pelroy · Heather Buch

Jake Pelroy and Heather Buch are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lane County Commissioner, District 5 (East Lane).

Jake Pelroy Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Increasing sheriff's-office patrol staffing for public safety.
  • Serving as a watchdog on water, garbage and energy prices rather than raising taxes.
  • Restoring timber harvesting on O&C federal lands to help fund county services.

Per the campaign site.

About Jake Pelroy

Pelroy is a political consultant who founded Pelroy & Associates in 2012 and co-founded the Lane County Garbage and Recycling Association, per his campaign site. He grew up in Veneta, served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an intelligence analyst from 2005 to 2010 with three deployments to Iraq, and graduated from the University of Oregon in 2014, per his campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.

Heather Buch Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Public safety funding
  • Housing production and affordability
  • Access to and affordability of health care as federal programs are cut

Per the per KLCC.

About Heather Buch

Heather Buch is the sitting Lane County Commissioner, per her campaign site. As Commissioner she helped lead the effort to open the South Lane Clinic in Cottage Grove, which provides primary and dental care, per her campaign site.

Nonpartisan runoff. In the May 19, 2026 primary neither candidate reached a majority; per Lookout Eugene-Springfield's final count, Jake Pelroy led with 48.29% (12,050 votes), incumbent Heather Buch had 46.71% (11,654 votes) and Bob Zybach had 4.79% (1,196 votes) and was eliminated. Pelroy and Buch advance to the November 3, 2026 general election.

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SheriffNonpartisan race · Carl Wilkerson

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Carl Wilkerson Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Addressing inadequate patrol deputy staffing, citing rising thefts and limited traffic enforcement countywide
  • Using contracts, grants and regional law enforcement partnerships as staffing 'force multipliers.'
  • Supporting legislative changes to bail rules he says allow release of violent offenders without added restrictions

Per the per Lookout Eugene-Springfield.

About Carl Wilkerson

Wilkerson, 51, of Creswell, has been a Lane County Sheriff's Office deputy since 1996, working in corrections, patrol, the Traffic Safety Team and criminal investigations before serving as chief deputy since 2019 and being appointed sheriff in June 2025, per Lookout Eugene-Springfield and KLCC. He holds a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from Bushnell University, per Lookout Eugene-Springfield. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Carl Wilkerson.

Nonpartisan. Sheriff Carl Wilkerson, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners in June 2025 after Cliff Harrold's resignation, drew no opponent; per Lookout Eugene-Springfield, the Lane County Home Rule Charter requires the Sheriff's race to appear on the ballot even without opposition. If elected he begins a full four-year term January 4, 2027. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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AssessorNonpartisan race · Mary Vuksich-Shafer

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Mary Vuksich-Shafer is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lane County Assessor.

Mary Vuksich-Shafer Nonpartisan Incumbent

Vuksich-Shafer, the incumbent Assessor, worked in Lane County's Assessment and Taxation department for nearly 20 years, including as deputy county assessor, before her election, per Whole Community News. She is a third-generation Lane County resident whose family has worked locally as educators, a nurse and a realtor, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mary Vuksich-Shafer.

Nonpartisan. Assessor Mary Vuksich-Shafer drew no opponent; per Lookout Eugene-Springfield, Lane County Clerk Tommy Gong said the single-filer race is not held in the May primary and 'will instead be officially decided in the November general election.'

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By address

These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Lane County is split across 10 Oregon Senate and House districts.

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Oregon Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 4, 6, 7
Oregon Senate District 4Floyd Prozanski (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Floyd Prozanski Democrat

Floyd Prozanski is the Democrat nominee for Oregon Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026) (also on the Republican line). 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.

Floyd Prozanski (Democrat) (also on the Republican line) is the only candidate for Oregon Senate 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.

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Oregon Senate District 6Caleb Ticer (Libertarian) · Jack Tibbetts (R) · Sierrah Williams (D)

Caleb Ticer Libertarian

Top priorities
  • Improving literacy rates
  • Expanding volunteer-based solutions to homelessness
  • Sustainable forest management

Per the campaign site.

About Caleb Ticer

Caleb Ticer has about a decade of retail management experience in Oregon Senate District 6, advancing from a sales role into management, per his campaign site. He has some college coursework through Lane Community College along with independent study, per his campaign site. Ticer is the Libertarian candidate for the open Oregon Senate District 6 seat, per the Oregon Secretary of State candidate filing.

Jack Tibbetts Republican

Top priorities
  • Supporting community development and responsible growth
  • Reducing regulatory delays
  • Land and rural resource management

Per the campaign site.

About Jack Tibbetts

Jack Tibbetts is a farmer and rancher near Cottage Grove who grows wine grapes and raises Angus cattle, per his campaign site. He previously served on the Santa Rosa, California city council and as executive director of St. Vincent de Paul, and currently serves on the Lane County Planning Advisory Commission, per his campaign site. Tibbetts is running for the open Oregon Senate District 6 seat, per the Oregon Capital Chronicle.

Sierrah Williams Democrat

Top priorities
  • Healthcare access
  • Childcare and public education
  • Affordable housing

Per the campaign site.

About Sierrah Williams

Sierrah Williams works as a registered dietitian nutritionist with the WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program, per the Linn County Democrats. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in dietetics from Brigham Young University, per the Linn County Democrats. Williams is running for the open Oregon Senate District 6 seat, per the Oregon Capital Chronicle.

Caleb Ticer (Libertarian), Jack Tibbetts (Republican), Sierrah Williams (Democrat) (also on the Working Families line) are on the ballot for Oregon Senate District 6 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 Senate District 7Jack (Jake) D Huff (R) · James I Manning Jr (D)

Jack (Jake) D Huff Republican

Jack (Jake) D Huff is the Republican nominee for Oregon Senate District 7 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.

James I Manning Jr Democrat

James Manning Jr. represents Oregon Senate District 7, covering parts of Eugene along with the cities of Elmira and Veneta, per his official legislative website. He serves as Senate President Pro Tempore, per his official legislative website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Jack (Jake) D Huff (Republican), James I Manning Jr (Democrat) (also on the Independent and Working Families lines) are on the ballot for Oregon Senate District 7 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 House: 7 districtsDistricts 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14
Oregon House District 7Adam Wilson (R) · Kori Rodley (D)

Adam Wilson Republican

Adam Wilson works as a wealth advisor, per the Oregon Capital Chronicle. He had no Republican primary opponent for the open Oregon House District 7 seat being vacated by retiring Rep. John Lively, per the Oregon Capital Chronicle. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Kori Rodley Democrat

Top priorities
  • Expanding affordable housing, including accessory dwelling units
  • Supporting emerging businesses and childcare expansion
  • Street, sidewalk and utility infrastructure improvements

Per the campaign site.

About Kori Rodley

Kori Rodley is a Springfield city councilor representing Ward 3 and works on the management team for Lane County Developmental Disabilities Services, per her campaign site. She grew up in a working-class family in rural Oregon, per her campaign site. Rodley is running for the open Oregon House District 7 seat being vacated by retiring Rep. John Lively, per the Lookout Eugene-Springfield.

Adam Wilson (Republican) (also on the Libertarian line), Kori Rodley (Democrat) (also on the Working Families line) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 7 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 House District 8Bill Vivian (R) · Lisa Fragala (D)

Bill Vivian Republican

Top priorities
  • Opposing tax increases
  • Protecting Second Amendment rights
  • Public education quality

Per the campaign site.

About Bill Vivian

Bill Vivian is a disabled U.S. Navy veteran and a retired quality engineer, per his campaign site. He is active in the South Eugene community, including local farmers markets and youth services, per his campaign site. Vivian is running for Oregon House District 8, per his campaign site.

Lisa Fragala Democrat

Top priorities
  • Education
  • Labor and workforce development
  • Housing and homelessness

Per the official legislative website.

About Lisa Fragala

Lisa Fragala is the Democratic state representative for Oregon House District 8 in Eugene, per her campaign site. She worked as a classroom teacher and at Pacific University's College of Education before her 2024 election, and previously served on the Lane Community College board and the Eugene Planning Commission, per her campaign site. She serves on the House Labor and Workforce Development, Education, and Housing and Homelessness committees, per her campaign site.

Bill Vivian (Republican), Lisa Fragala (Democrat) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 8 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 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 House District 10David Gomberg (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

David Gomberg Democrat

Top priorities
  • Rural economic development
  • Education funding
  • Healthcare access

Per the official legislative website.

About David Gomberg

David Gomberg represents Oregon House District 10, covering Lincoln County and western Benton and Lane counties, per his official legislative website. He is a small business owner focused on rural economic development, per his official legislative website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

David Gomberg (Democrat) (also on the Republican and Independent lines) is the only candidate for Oregon House District 10 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.

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Oregon House District 12Amber Smith (D) · Darin Harbick (R)

Amber Smith Democrat

Amber Smith is the Democrat nominee for Oregon House District 12 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 22, 2026.

Darin Harbick Republican

Top priorities
  • Increasing timber harvesting to reduce wildfire risk
  • Expanding school choice options
  • Opposing tax increases

Per the campaign site.

About Darin Harbick

Darin Harbick represents Oregon House District 12 and co-owns Harbick's Inc., a logging and dump truck business in the Upper McKenzie Valley, per his campaign site. He has previously owned Phil Phine's Phoods, Harbick's Country Store and Takoda's Restaurant, and served 14 years on the McKenzie School Board, per his campaign site.

Amber Smith (Democrat), Darin Harbick (Republican) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 12 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 House District 13Jonathan T Abrahamsen (R) · Nancy Nathanson (D)

Jonathan T Abrahamsen Republican

Jonathan T Abrahamsen is the Republican nominee for Oregon House District 13 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.

Nancy Nathanson Democrat

Top priorities
  • Health care insurance rate transparency
  • Prescription drug middleman regulation
  • Consumer and renter protections

Per the official legislative website.

About Nancy Nathanson

Nancy Nathanson is the sitting State Representative for Oregon House District 13, representing north Eugene, per her campaign site. She says she has passed legislation on health care insurance rates, prescription drugs, consumer protection and renter fee protection, per her campaign site.

Jonathan T Abrahamsen (Republican), Nancy Nathanson (Democrat) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 13 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 House District 14Julie Fahey (D) · Kevin T Burton (R)

Julie Fahey Democrat

Top priorities
  • Housing affordability
  • Public safety
  • School funding

Per the official legislative website.

About Julie Fahey

Julie Fahey serves as Speaker of the Oregon House and State Representative for House District 14, after previously serving as House Majority Leader, per her campaign site. She has twenty years of experience in the private sector as a business consultant and co-founder of a human resources consulting firm, per her campaign site.

Kevin T Burton Republican

Kevin Burton is a teacher in Eugene, per the Oregon Capital Chronicle. He had no Republican primary opponent in Oregon House District 14, per the Oregon Capital Chronicle. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Julie Fahey (Democrat), Kevin T Burton (Republican) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 14 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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Lane County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Lane County, Oregon on November 3, 2026?

Lane County sample ballot 2026: see where the county commissioner (district 5 (east lane)) and county sheriff candidates stand on housing and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.