Would a bigger, five-member Deschutes County Commission be better? Voters get to make the call this fall

Isabella Warren talks with those for and against move for report at Four

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)— The citizen initiative to expand the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners from three to five members has officially received enough signatures to appear on the November ballot.

According to John Heylin, who created the initiative and Deschutes Represents campaign, they gathered nearly 7,000 signatures before the August 7th deadline, and county Clerk Steve Dennison confirmed recently they made the ballot as Measure 9-173.

County Commissioner Phil Chang has shared his support for the expansion in recent months, highlighting budget issues that he believes have come from a small commission. But Commissioners Patti Adair and Tony DeBone have said the initiative is unnecessary due to the size of the county.

Isabella Warren is speaking with Heylin and Adair to learn what November could look like. Her report tonight on NewsChannel 21 on Fox at Four.