Yamhill County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
21 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 9 Yamhill County races, led by the Oregon Senate District 13 contest.
County offices
ClerkCindy Johnson · Keri Hinton
Cindy Johnson and Keri Hinton are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yamhill County Clerk.
Cindy Johnson
About Cindy Johnson
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Keri Hinton
About Keri Hinton
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Commissioner, Position 3Neyssa Hays · Jason Fields (R) · David Wall
Neyssa Hays, Jason Fields (Republican) and David Wall are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yamhill County Commissioner, Position 3.
Neyssa Hays
About Neyssa Hays
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Jason Fields Republican
About Jason Fields
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David Wall
About David Wall
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Commissioner, Position 1Kit Johnston · John Linder
Kit Johnston and John Linder are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yamhill County Commissioner, Position 1.
Kit Johnston
About Kit Johnston
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John Linder
About John Linder
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By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Yamhill County is split across 6 Oregon Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressOregon Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 13, 16
Oregon Senate District 13Courtney Neron Misslin (D) · Glenn Lancaster (R) · Tim E Nelson (Libertarian)
Courtney Neron Misslin Democrat
- Focuses on strengthening schools and early education investments, affordable housing, health care access, public safety, and environmental protection.
Per official Oregon Legislature member page.
About Courtney Neron Misslin
Courtney Neron Misslin is the Democratic state senator for Oregon Senate District 13, per her campaign site. An educator, she served six years as a state representative before her election to the Senate, per her campaign site. She helped pass the Student Success Act and Oregon's Paid Family Medical Leave program, per her campaign site.
Glenn Lancaster Republican
- Opposing further tax increases, including the gas tax
- Addressing housing and land use policies that drive up rent and home prices
Per the campaign site.
About Glenn Lancaster
Glenn Lancaster is the Republican candidate for Oregon Senate District 13, per his campaign site. He spent decades in the electric utility sales industry before retiring in 2020, and has served on community boards including Compassionate Hands International, per his campaign site. He moved to Oregon in 1991, per his campaign site.
Tim E Nelson Libertarian
Tim E Nelson is the Libertarian nominee for Oregon Senate 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.
Courtney Neron Misslin (Democrat) (also on the Working Families line), Glenn Lancaster (Republican), Tim E Nelson (Libertarian) are on the ballot for Oregon Senate 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).
Full race pageOregon Senate District 16Courtney Bangs (R) · Melisa Finkle (Independent) · Rachel Armitage (D)
Courtney Bangs Republican
- Supports protecting working forests and natural resource employment, and reducing regulatory barriers to housing development.
- Wants improved rural infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and flood protection, and supports local law enforcement.
Per the campaign site.
About Courtney Bangs
Courtney Bangs is an educator and Clatsop County Commissioner who operates a sixth generation family farm in Knappa, in northwest Oregon, with her husband, per her campaign site. She has served on the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners since 2020 and works as an academic director and teacher at Encore Academy in Warrenton, per the same source.
Melisa Finkle Independent
Melisa Finkle has worked for ten years as an investigator for the State of Oregon, per the Tillamook Headlight Herald. She is running as an independent candidate and is not seeking party endorsements, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Rachel Armitage Democrat
Rachel Armitage previously served as an appointed Oregon state senator representing District 16, from January 2022 to January 2023, per Oregon Capital Chronicle. She works in sales and is a native of Oregon's North Coast region, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Courtney Bangs (Republican), Melisa Finkle (Independent), Rachel Armitage (Democrat) are on the ballot for Oregon Senate District 16 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: 4 districtsDistricts 23, 24, 26, 31
Oregon House District 23Anna M Scharf (R) · Kriss Wright (D)
Anna M Scharf Republican
Anna Scharf serves as Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services and the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Water, per the Oregon Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Kriss Wright Democrat
Kriss Wright holds an associate degree from Portland Community College and a bachelor's degree from Portland State University, per the Newberg Graphic. Wright chairs the Newberg Planning Commission and serves as an alternate on the Newberg Urban Area Management Commission, per the Newberg Graphic. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Anna M Scharf (Republican), Kriss Wright (Democrat) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 23 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 24Lucetta A Elmer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lucetta A Elmer Republican
Lucetta A Elmer is the Republican nominee for Oregon House District 24 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 25, 2026.
Lucetta A Elmer (Republican) is the only candidate for Oregon House District 24 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 26Steph Terrio (Progressive) · Stephanie Carkin (R) · Sue R Rieke Smith (D)
Steph Terrio Progressive
Steph Terrio is the Progressive nominee for Oregon House District 26 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 Pacific Green 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.
Stephanie Carkin Republican
- Focuses on reducing the cost of living
- Supports improving public education
- Supports government accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Stephanie Carkin
Stephanie Carkin is a Republican candidate for Oregon House District 26. She was born and raised in Oregon by a single mother, started her career as a receptionist, and now owns Hydro-Temp Mechanical, an HVAC and plumbing company in Wilsonville, per her campaign site. She is also a mother and volunteer youth sports coach.
Sue R Rieke Smith Democrat
Sue Rieke Smith represents Oregon House District 26. She began her career as a trauma and public health nurse before becoming a Title I teacher, and later served as superintendent of the Tigard-Tualatin School District and Springfield Public Schools, per her official legislative page. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Oregon and was appointed to the House in June 2025. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Steph Terrio (Progressive) (also on the Pacific Green line), Stephanie Carkin (Republican) (also on the Libertarian line), Sue R Rieke Smith (Democrat) (also on the Independent line) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 26 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 31Darcey Edwards (R) · Tom L Forest (D)
Darcey Edwards Republican
- Addressing Oregon's housing crisis
- Strengthening public safety
- Expanding economic opportunity for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Darcey Edwards
Darcey Edwards is the Republican state representative for Oregon House District 31, per her campaign site. A Realtor and landowner, she was sworn into office at the start of the 2025 legislative session and serves on committees covering behavioral health, climate and housing, per her campaign site. She is running for re-election, citing the housing crisis, public safety and economic opportunity among her priorities, per her campaign site.
Tom L Forest Democrat
- Supports increased funding for public schools
- Supports changes to the corporate tax structure
- Supports establishing more public transportation options in rural parts of the state
Per the campaign site.
About Tom L Forest
Tom Forest is a Democratic candidate for Oregon House District 31. He is a former software engineer who worked for Nike, Intel and Portland General Electric, per a Multnomah County Democrats candidate profile. He has served on the Banks School Board and as a volunteer on its budget committee. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Darcey Edwards (Republican), Tom L Forest (Democrat) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 31 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 Yamhill County, Oregon on November 3, 2026?
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