Both incumbent commissioners — Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink — successfully defended their seats in the May 19 primary. But the Jefferson County Library District's bond measure to build new facilities in Madras and Culver was rejected by nearly two-thirds of voters.

Oregon's police watchdog committee voted in May to revoke the law enforcement certifications of Jefferson County sheriff candidate Tyler Anderson, who remains on the November ballot against incumbent Jason Pollock despite no longer being legally certified to serve as a peace officer in Oregon.

Incumbents Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink both advanced in the May 19 Jefferson County primary. Wunsch led challenger George Curtiss by 18 points; Simmelink topped a four-way field with 54% in Position 2.

The full DPSST board will issue a final ruling on Tyler Anderson's police certifications on July 21, following a committee recommendation to revoke them for life. Anderson plans to appeal and says the process won't derail his campaign for Jefferson County Sheriff.

Both incumbent Jefferson County commissioners cruised to primary victories on May 20, setting up general election matchups in the fall. Meanwhile, a bond measure to fund a new library in Madras was soundly defeated — the second time voters have rejected a library expansion proposal.

The state agency that oversees Oregon law enforcement officers voted unanimously to revoke Tyler Anderson's police certifications on May 21, a decision that bars him from serving as a sworn officer for the rest of his life — yet he remains on the November general election ballot challenging incumbent Sheriff Jason Pollock.

A state police policy committee voted on May 21 to recommend permanent revocation of Jefferson County sheriff candidate Tyler Anderson's law enforcement credentials, citing misconduct and dishonesty during his employment. Anderson says he will appeal.

Both incumbents on the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners have secured their primary victories, while the contested sheriff's race between Jason Pollock and Tyler Anderson moves to the November general election.

With the May 19 primary results certified by the Oregon Secretary of State on June 8, incumbents Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink have dominant leads in the Jefferson County Commissioner races — but both still face challengers in November.

The Oregon DPSST Police Policy Committee has recommended that Jefferson County sheriff candidate Tyler Anderson be stripped of his law enforcement certifications, following his placement on the Brady List last year. The sheriff's race goes to November as a two-candidate general election.

Incumbents Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink both won their May primary elections decisively, advancing to the November general election. Here’s a breakdown of where every race stands.