Oregon elects its judges, but usually they run unopposed, and anyway, there are no performance metrics to evaluate candidates ...

Two new initiatives would let voters consider whether to amend the state law and the state’s constitution and open primaries ...

More information about why Umatilla Mayor Caden Sipe will not face a recall election based on a petition that began in July.

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When Oregon legislators approved limits on political contributions last spring, they promised they’d soon move beyond the ...

The deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., faced a challenge in a court in the nation’s capital Friday, ...

The deadline to register to vote in the election is Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. Ballots will be mailed to voters beginning ...

Oregon voter registration for the Nov. 4, 2025 Special Election closed on Oct. 14, as announced by Secretary of State Tobias ...

Tony DeBone, the longest-serving member on the Deschutes County Commission, announced this week he plans to run for a fifth ...

The deadline for online registrations is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday. Ballots will begin to be mailed out the next day.

Ballots for the November 4 Special Election will begin showing up in mailboxes today, Multnomah County Elections said.

The May 2026 Deschutes County Commissioner race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory, with the ...