November 8, 2022 General Election

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Important dates for the November 8, 2022 General Election

• For Candidates
  • 06/01/22    First day for candidate to file for office
  • 08/30/22    Last day for candidate to file for office
  • 09/01/22    Last day for county candidate’s statement to be filed for inclusion in county voters’ pamphlet
  • 09/12/22    Last day for candidate’s statement to be filed for inclusion in county voters’ pamphlet for candidates that file with governing body other than County Clerk
     
• For Districts & Jurisdictions
  • 08/19/22    Last day to file text of referral/ballot title for challenge period
  • 09/08/22    Last day for a measure and Explanatory Statement to be filed
  • 09/12/22    Last day for measure arguments to be filed for inclusion in voters’ pamphlet
     
• For Voters
  • 09/24/22    Ballots mailed to military/overseas voters
  • 10/10/22    Ballots mailed to out of state voters
  • 10/18/22    Last day to register to vote
  • 10/19/22    Ballots mailed to voters
  • 10/21/22    Deschutes County drop boxes open
  • 11/03/22    Last day Election Official to mail replacement ballots to voters
     
• 11/08/22    Election Day

          Don't forget to sign your ballot return envelope!

Candidate and Measure Filing Information

• Candidate filing information and forms
• Measure filing information and forms

Filed Candidates

     Partisan Positions:

• County Commissioner Position #1, 4 year term
  • Tony DeBone
  • ​Oliver Tatom

• County Commissioner Position #3, 4 year term
  • Patti Adair
  • ​Morgan Schmidt

     Nonpartisan Positions:

• County Clerk, 4 year term
  • Steve Dennison

• County Treasurer, 4 year term
  • William (Bill) Kuhn
  • Trevor Lewis
  • Alex Polvi

• City Councils
  • ​City of Bend
  • City of La Pine
  • City of Redmond
  • City of Sisters

     Department of Agriculture:  Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District

     State Candidates

​Filed Measures

• 9-147 City of Sisters - Proposed Amendments to City of Sisters Municipal Charter
• 9-148 Deschutes County - Makes County Commissioner seats and elections nonpartisan.
• 9-149 City of La Pine - Prohibits psilocybin-related businesses within City of La Pine.
• 9-150 Redmond Area Park and Recreation District - BONDS TO CONSTRUCT NEW COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL FACILITY TO EXPAND PROGRAMS
• 9-151 Redmond Area Park and Recreation District - FIVE-YEAR OPERATING LEVY FOR PARK AND RECREATION SERVICES
• 9-152 Deschutes County - Concerning psilocybin manufacturing and service centers in unincorporated Deschutes County.
• 9-153 City of Redmond - Declaring a prohibition on the manufacture of psilocybin products.
• 9-154 City of Redmond - Declaring a two-year moratorium on psilocybin service centers.
• 9-155 Administrative School District No. 1 (Bend-La Pine Schools) - Bonds for Safety Improvements, School Renovations and Preservation of Facilities

Other Information

County Voters' Pamphlet
     Download audio version (Part 1 here & Part 2 here).
State Voters' Pamphlet

Official Ballot Drop Box Locations

Election Statistics as of 11/07/22
Number of Eligible Voters:  157,832
Ballots Returned:  78,562
Percentage of Ballots Returned:  49.78%

Election Results Reporting Schedule -- Pursuant to OAR 165-007-0550 (4)

• Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as soon after 8:00 PM as practicable. Additional Election Night Results will be provided until all viable ballots received are processed.
• Wednesday, November 16, 2022, by 5:00 PM
• Wednesday, November 30, 2022, by 5:00 PM
• On or before Monday, December 5, 2022, by 5:00 PM