Election Archives

The May 20 Special Election is coming up: Deschutes County details the voter deadlines and ballot timelines

April 28, 2025 12:14 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Elections officials are sharing important information for voters ahead of the Tuesday, May 20, Special District Election. The Special District Election includes district director contests for community college, fire, school, park and recreation, library, sanitation and water districts. A small portion of county voters will also have the opportunity

May Special Election: All you need to know as ballots arrive next week

April 17, 2025 10:57 am KTVZ

Ballots for the May 20 Special Election soon will be going out to Jefferson, Crook and Deschutes County voters, including a variety of races and measures.

Fact check: Trump made more than 20 false claims in his Inauguration Day remarks

January 20, 2025 10:12 am CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump made only a smattering of false claims in his inaugural address on Monday, mostly sticking to vague rhetoric, subjective assertions and uncheckable promises of action. But then he embarked on a lying spree. In an unscripted second speech on Monday, to supporters who had gathered

Oregon secretary of state, Gov. Kotek sign papers certifying 2024 general election, presidential electors

December 11, 2024 5:41 pm KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade and Governor Tina Kotek met Wednesday to officially certify the 2024 General Election, including Oregon’s electors for U.S. President and Vice President. Official statewide election results will be available on the Secretary of State website. Governor Kotek was present to sign the certificates of ascertainment for

US Postal Service says it delivered 99.2 million returned ballots, most within a day, using ‘extraordinary measures’

December 3, 2024 2:08 pm KTVZ News Partners

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The United States Postal Service released its 2024 Post-Election Analysis Report Tuesday, outlining the agency’s steps to process more than 99.22 million ballots in the 2024 general election. The full report can be read here: 2024 Post-Election Analysis Report. “In 2024, the Postal Service once again admirably performed our role of efficiently and

Oregon Democrats have 34-vote edge in quest for House supermajority

November 16, 2024 1:53 pm KTVZ News Partners

By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With a potential Democratic supermajority on the line, a Republican state representative losing by fewer than three dozen votes said Friday evening that she has hired a lawyer in her fight to stay in office. Rep. Tracy Cramer, R-Gervais, trailed Democrat Lesly Muñoz by 34

FBI investigating bomb threats emailed to C. Oregon election offices, others around state; says ‘none credible thus far’

November 15, 2024 1:47 pm Barney Lerten

The FBI confirmed Friday it’s investigating bomb threats emailed to election offices across Oregon, including Deschutes County, a week ago, three days after the general election. It also said that “none of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far.”

Redmond schools superintendent thanks voters for approving $97.7 million bond measure, lays out next steps

November 14, 2024 3:05 pm KTVZ News Partners

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond School District Superintendent Dr. Charan Cline thanked the community on Thursday for voter approval of a $97.7 million bond measure in last week’s election and said an oversight committee will be formed soon for the projects it will fund. Here’s the full statement: Dear Redmond School District Community, We are

AP calls US House 5th District race for Democrat Janelle Bynum; GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer concedes

November 14, 2024 10:23 am The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of Congress, The Associated Press reported Thursday as it called the close race nine days after the election, prompting Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to concede. Bynum, a state representative who was backed and funded

FBI offers $25,000 reward for tips leading to arrest of man who set three ballot boxes ablaze in Portland, Vancouver

November 13, 2024 1:18 pm KTVZ News Partners

The FBI’s Seattle Field Office announced Wednesday it s offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person responsible setting incendiary fires at two ballot boxes in Vancouver, Washington, and one in Portland, Oregon. The FBI’s Seeking Information poster can be found here: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/ballot-box-fires On Tuesday,

FBI offers up to $25,000 reward for information about suspect behind Northwest ballot box fires

November 13, 2024 2:20 pm The Associated Press

Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The FBI said Wednesday it is offering up to $25,000 as a reward for information about the suspect behind recent ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington state. Authorities believe a male suspect that may have metalworking and welding experience was behind three ballot drop box fires in Portland

Deschutes County sees nearly 75% of ballots returned – higher number, lower percentage

November 12, 2024 10:20 pm Barney Lerten

More than 121,000 Deschutes County mail ballots were returned to the clerk’s office for last week’s election, a turnout of about 75%. Voters with contested ballots for variety of reasons are being notified and have a period of time to fix them.

‘The playbook is the same’: State lawmakers Bonham, Kropf offer reaction to election results, ’25 session outlook

November 11, 2024 4:59 pm Tracee Tuesday

(Update: Adding video, comments by Daniel Bonham, Jason Kropf) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Redmond Patriots meeting was held on Veterans Day with guest speaker Republican Senate Minority Leader Daniel Bonham. The topic: What the election means to Oregon. The recent election results hold significant implications for Oregon, shaping the state’s direction on key issues

Donald Trump supporters celebrate president-elect’s win with a victory lap around C. Oregon

November 10, 2024 5:21 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Election night was five days ago, when Donald Trump won and was declared the 47th president. On Sunday, Central Oregonians celebrated his win with a caravan. It was a Trump Train Victory Lap and MAGA Party in the Park, where more than a dozen people hopped in their cars with flags attached

‘It’s going to be a battle,’ Senator Wyden tells town hall at Portland high school

November 9, 2024 7:26 pm Barney Lerten

By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Speaking to a crowded room of high school students worried about the impact of another Trump administration and adults focused on the ongoing war in Gaza, Oregon’s senior U.S. senator urged Oregonians to stay engaged with their government and keep fighting. Friday’s town hall was

Decision 2024: Clackamas County voter shift appears to be key in Bynum’s projected win over Chavez-DeRemer

November 8, 2024 5:50 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– In what could be a historic win, The Oregonian is projecting Democrat Janelle Bynum to win her race in Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District, making her the first black member of Congress from our state. That means the seat has now flipped, bringing Democrats closer to a House majority. Voters in Clackamas, Multnomah

Democrat Andrea Salinas wins reelection in Oregon’s 6th District

November 8, 2024 5:41 pm The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas has won reelection in Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, beating Republican Mike Erickson to earn a second term in Congress after outraising him by millions of dollars. Oregon’s newest congressional district, the 6th was seen as leaning more toward Democrats, according to the Cook Political Report. That

Janelle Bynum declares victory in hard-fought race against Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer

November 8, 2024 5:40 pm KTVZ News Partners

Surrounded by a hastily assembled group of campaign volunteers, Democrat Janelle Bynum declared victory in Oregon’s closest congressional race at a news conference Friday.

Janelle Bynum projected to win Oregon’s 5th District, ousting Lori Chavez-DeRemer

November 8, 2024 10:16 am KTVZ News Partners

Democratic state lawmaker Janelle Bynum is projected to win the race for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, according to The Oregonian, ousting incumbent Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and flipping a key U.S. House seat in the still-unresolved fight for control of the chamber, KGW reports.

Outcome still unclear in Oregon’s tight Fifth District race

November 7, 2024 8:28 pm KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Oregon’s 5th Congressional District race remained too close to call Thursday evening, almost a full two days after polls closed, with Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum maintaining a slim lead over Republican incumbent Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as ballots continue to be counted, KGW reports. Both candidates have seen very slight dips in their share