(Correction: Party Affiliation Deadline was Tuesday, April 28th) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The final day to register to vote or change party affiliation for the May 19 primary election is Tuesday night at 11:59 p.m. Deschutes County is preparing for a record number of voters, with more than 168,000 registered. Key Races and Measures This
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EASTERN OREGON (KTVZ) — The League of Women Voters Oregon will host a bipartisan virtual candidate forum for the Congressional District 2 primary on April 30, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Award-winning journalist Les Zaitz will moderate the event, which aims to help voters learn about the candidates seeking to represent them in the US
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(Update: adding comments from Deschutes County Clerk) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the May primary election fast-approaching, Deschutes County voters are being reminded that not all ballots will look the same — and an upcoming deadline could impact what you see. Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison says Oregon’s closed primary system means voters must be
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By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Republican voters in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District will choose between a longtime Republican communications professional and a local elected official in the May 19 primary. Former legislative spokesperson Jonathan Lockwood and Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair are Republicans from opposite generations vying for the Republican vote.
Continue ReadingSALEM, OR — Today, the Oregon Secretary of State Office released on Monday the official 2026 Elections Toolkit, a collection of civic education materials designed to provide important information for every eligible Oregon voter ahead of this year’s Primary and General elections. “There are two important elections this year Oregon — that’s two opportunities for you
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Few Oregonians interact with the state’s employment rights agency until they need it, they’re being investigated or they’re voting on its next leader.
Continue ReadingBy Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Candidates running to represent Oregon in the U.S. House of Representatives raised nearly $2.1 million in the first three months of 2026, with the incumbents for Oregon’s three most competitive congressional districts bringing in the most funds, federal campaign finance records show. Congressional candidates on Wednesday filed their
Continue ReadingKTVZ News will be livestreaming the forum on our smart TV app KTVZ+, our news mobile app, and KTVZ.com BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Your questions will be answered directly by candidates for Deschutes County Commissioner positions during a forum held by The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County. It takes place on Monday, April
Continue ReadingMONMOUTH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Predict Oregon, an independent polling company, conducted a live voter-reaction poll after Thursday night’s Oregon Republican gubernatorial debate and released its results Friday. The organization said the results indicate a complex outcome for candidates, highlighting nuances beyond a simple winner-loser narrative. Candidate Ed Diehl was perceived as the debate’s top performer,
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By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle HILLSBORO, Ore. — Four leading Republican candidates for Oregon governor race squared off for their first debate together on Thursday evening, making few swipes at one another and homing in on one political adversary: incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek. KTVZ News livestreamed the debate; you can watch the recording
Continue ReadingHillsboro, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday evening, four candidates running for the Republican nomination for Oregon governor debated in Hillsboro. The debate, which was organized and sponsored by the Oregon Republican Party, can be viewed above.
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By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Voters soon will have a say in what’s been one of Oregon’s most contentious issues over the past year: funding state transportation needs. Measure 120 will let voters approve or reject a law Democratic lawmakers passed and Gov. Tina Kotek signed in 2025 that raises the gas
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The top four leading candidates for the Republican nomination in Oregon’s 2026 gubernatorial race are set to debate each other for the first time Thursday evening.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and one governor on Friday to file a lawsuit against President Trump’s March 31 executive order. The legal challenge seeks to block the order, which would give the federal government authority to determine which citizens receive mail-in ballots.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Voter information pamphlets for the upcoming May primary election are expected to arrive in mailboxes between April 22 and April 29. The materials include information on statewide races, a gas tax and local measures. The primary election features a variety of contests and issues for voters to consider. While the pamphlets
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By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s low youth literacy rates spurred a new candidate to announce a write-in campaign for governor on Monday. Most Oregonians have at least some experience with the candidate, but it’s never held elected office before. It’s not even human. Schuberth, a former teacher for Portland State
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone is launching an eight-community tour across the county beginning March 31. The tour, which runs through April 9, focuses on priorities including public safety, housing solutions, and fiscal responsibility. The countywide tour is part of DeBone’s 2026 reelection campaign. It is designed to provide residents from
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rob Imhoff, a candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner, announced a proposal Monday to establish a 6-mile “no camping” zone around every Urban Growth Boundary community in the county. The initiative targets unauthorized camping and vehicle habitation in rural lands surrounding cities such as Bend, Redmond, and Sisters. The policy aims to
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By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle Opponents of gas tax hikes are once again suing the state of Oregon over a law that rescheduled the date of a gas tax referendum from November to May. The Right to Vote on the Gas Tax Political Action Committee — organized by Sen. Bruce Starr, R-Dundee; Rep. Ed
Continue ReadingBy Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon’s top election official and senior U.S. senator warned Friday that congressional Republicans’ efforts to end mail-in voting and impose strict voter ID requirements are voter suppression tactics disguised as election integrity. At a news conference in North Portland’s Albina Library, Sen. Ron Wyden and Secretary
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