November 5, 2024 General Election

Important dates for the November 5, 2024 General Election

• For Candidates
  • 06/05/24    First day to file declaration of candidacy or nominating petition for local offices
  • 08/27/24    Last day for candidate to file for office
  • 08/29/24    Last day for candidate, who files candidacy with county clerk, to file statement for county voters' pamphlet.
  • 08/30/24    Last day to withdraw candidacy
  • 09/09/24    Last day for candidate, who files candidacy with governing body other than county clerk, to file statement for county voters' pamphlet.
     
• For Districts & Jurisdictions
  • 08/16/24    Last day to file text of referral/ballot title for challenge period
  • 09/05/24    Last day for a measure and Explanatory Statement to be filed
  • 09/09/24    Last day for measure arguments to be filed for inclusion in voters’ pamphlet
     
• For Voters
  • 09/21/24    Ballots mailed to military/overseas voters
  • 10/07/24    Ballots mailed to out of state voters
  • 10/15/24    Last day to register to vote
  • 10/16/24    Ballots mailed to voters
  • 10/18/24    Deschutes County drop boxes open
  • 10/31/24    Last day Election Official to mail replacement ballots to voters
     
• 11/05/24    Election Day

          Don't forget to sign your ballot return envelope!

Filed Candidates

     Nonpartisan Positions:

• County Sheriff, 4 year term
  • William (Bill) Bailey
  • Kent Vander Kamp
     
• City Councils
  • ​City of Bend
  • City of La Pine
  • City of Redmond
  • City of Sisters
     

• Tumalo Basin Sewer District
  • Robert Fish
  • Jeannie Fraley
  • Martha Gross
  • Sophie Paez
  • Dale Peer

      Department of Agriculture:  Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District

      State Candidates

​Filed Measures

• 9-173 - Deschutes County - Expand County Commission from three to five members.
• 9-174 - Redmond School District 2J - BONDS TO INCREASE SAFETY; REPAIR SCHOOLS; EXPAND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FACILITIES
• 9-175 - Redmond Area Park and Recreation District - FIVE-YEAR LOCAL OPTION TAX FOR PARK AND RECREATION OPERATIONS
• 9-176 - Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District - Establish Permanent Tax Rate Limit
• 9-177 - City of Redmond - Advisory vote to allow marijuana dispensaries in the City.
• 9-178 - City of Redmond - Imposes a municipal tax on products sold by marijuana retailers.
• 9-179 - City of Redmond - DECLARING A TWO-YEAR MORITORIUM ON PSILOCYBIN SERVICE CENTERS

Other Information

County Voters' Pamphlet
     Download audio version here.
State Voters' Pamphlet

Official Ballot Drop-site Locations

Elections Statistics as of 11/04/24

• Number of Eligible Voters:  166,046
• Ballots Returned:  105,381
• Percentage of Ballots Returned: 63.46% 

Election Results Reporting Schedule -- Pursuant to OAR 165-007-0550 (5)

• Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as soon after 8:00 PM as practicable. Additional Election Night Results will be provided until all viable ballots received are processed.
• Wednesday, November 13, 2024, by 5:00 PM
• Wednesday, November 27, 2024, by 5:00 PM
• Monday, December 2, 2024, by 5:00 PM