Election Archives

Bend police officer files to unseat Deschutes Sheriff Nelson

February 21, 2020 5:42 pm Barney Lerten

A Bend police officer who shot and killed a suspected drunken driver in downtown Bend more than three years ago filed to run Friday against Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson in this year’s election.

Redmond Fire & Rescue to seek first local option levy in May

February 19, 2020 6:39 pm KTVZ

Redmond Fire & Rescue’s Board of Directors said Wednesday they have unanimously agreed to place a five-year local option levy of 27¢ per $1,000 of assessed value on the May 19 ballot.

2020 Democratic presidential debate from Las Vegas

February 19, 2020 4:52 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Democratic presidential primary debate in Las Vegas, Nevada, hosted by NBC News and MSNBC, in partnership with The Nevada Independent.

Deschutes deputy DA Kropf announces run for Helt’s House seat

February 19, 2020 2:03 pm The Associated Press

A Deschutes County prosecutor announced Wednesday he will run as a Democratic candidate for the Oregon House seat in Bend currently held by Republican Cheri Helt.

Bend Councilor Chris Piper to run for full term

February 13, 2020 11:41 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend City Councilor Chris Piper announced Thursday that he will seek election to a full four-year term in November.

For first time, Deschutes County Democrats slightly outnumber Republicans

February 11, 2020 12:02 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

Deschutes County has seen some big shifts in voters’ demographic data regarding political party trends. NewsChannel 21 looked at the numbers provided by the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office to help people understand the bigger picture.

Democrat Williamson bows out of secretary of state race

February 10, 2020 9:45 pm The Associated Press

Former Oregon House Democratic leader Jennifer Williamson on Monday dropped her bid for secretary of state amid a newspaper’s scrutiny of her campaign expenditures.

Buehler, once a Trump critic, now embraces him in new run

February 8, 2020 10:42 am The Associated Press

BEND, Ore. (AP) — In 2018, the Republican party’s candidate for governor of Oregon painted himself as a centrist, criticized President Donald Trump’s environmental stance and said he didn’t want to be linked to divisive national figures. Knute Buehler lost to incumbent Gov. Kate Brown by almost 120,000 votes. Now, Buehler is running for a

Bend begins effort to pass $190 million transportation bond measure

February 6, 2020 11:06 am KTVZ

One day after Bend city councilors unanimously agreed to ask voters in May for $190 million in transportation bonds, community members were gathering Thursday to learn more about the proposal from city officials.

Oregon elections director: Mail-in voting gaining interest

February 4, 2020 1:07 pm The Associated Press

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s elections director says more state elections directors are expressing interest in Oregon’s vote-by-mail elections, as Democratic Party officials in Iowa struggle to announce votes from their presidential caucus. Oregon Elections Director Steve Trout told reporters Tuesday he just got back from a conference of all the state election directors, and

Gov. Brown to fill retiring Judge Forte’s seat by appointment

January 31, 2020 12:44 pm Barney Lerten

Although an election to fill the seat of retiring Deschutes County Circuit Judge Stephen Forte is coming up in May, Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that she plans to fill the vacancy by appointment in coming weeks.

Judge orders Oregon clean energy ballot measures to proceed

January 16, 2020 8:42 pm The Associated Press

A Marion County judge on Thursday ordered Secretary of State Bev Clarno to process two clean energy ballot initiatives that environmentalists want to bring before voters in November, after the state official had rejected them.

Tumalo businessman joins race for Walden’s congressional seat

January 13, 2020 2:41 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend-area conservative businessman Jimmy Crumpacker announced Monday his bid for Oregon’s Second Congressional District seat held by Rep. Greg Walden, who announced last fall he won’t seek re-election.

Deschutes Commissioner Phil Henderson to seek second term

January 9, 2020 4:45 pm KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson announced Thursday that he is seeking re-election to a second term as commissioner.

Bend council OKs May $180 million transportation bond measure

January 8, 2020 10:42 pm Barney Lerten

After some cost-shaving and one more fine-tuning go-round to achieve a hard-won consensus, the Bend City Council agreed Wednesday night to send a $180 million transportation bond measure to the May ballot.

Clarno sued over clean-energy ballot measure rejections

January 8, 2020 4:52 pm KTVZ News Partners

Environmental advocates are suing Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno over her rejection of two clean-energy ballot initiatives, claiming the action was without legal reasoning and constituted an abuse of power.

Jamie McLeod-Skinner holds town hall

January 7, 2020 10:35 pm KTVZ

Candidate for Secretary of State Jamie McLeod-Skinner held a town hall meeting in Bend on Tuesday evening.

Oregon faith leaders push for gun control initiatives

January 2, 2020 10:11 pm KTVZ News Partners

Some faith leaders want 2020 to be the year Oregon passes what they see as better gun-control laws.

Deschutes pro tem judge files for Forte’s position

December 20, 2019 4:05 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Judge Pro Tem and local attorney Alison Emerson today announced Friday her candidacy for Deschutes County Judge, Position 7, held by the Hon. Stephen P Forte. “I am excited to announce my candidacy for Deschutes County Circuit Court Judge, Position 7,” Emerson said in a news release, which continues

Clarno approves refiled forest protection initiatives

December 5, 2019 3:46 pm Barney Lerten

Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno on Thursday approved three refiled forest protection initiatives, having rejected previous proposals because they violated the “single subject” constitutional requirement.