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Election 2026
Election 2026
Ballot Certification Deadline Today: Here Is Where Jefferson County Primary Races Stand
Today, June 9, is the last day to resolve signature challenges in the May 19 primary. Incumbents Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink both won their commissioner races, advancing to November. The sheriff race between Jason Pollock and Tyler Anderson heads to the general election amid ongoing controversy over Anderson’s police certification.
Election 2026
Sheriff Candidate Tyler Anderson Loses Law Enforcement Credentials, Vows to Appeal
The Oregon DPSST Police Policy Committee voted on May 21 to revoke Tyler Anderson’s law enforcement certifications for life, but Anderson says he’ll appeal and remain in the November race against incumbent Sheriff Jason Pollock.
Election 2026
Jefferson County Primary Results Certified: Both Incumbents Advance in Commissioner Races
Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink each claimed strong leads on election night in their respective commissioner races, while the county prepares for final ballot certification on June 25.
Election 2026
Primary Results Certified: Wunsch and Simmelink Win Commissioner Races, Advance to November
Jefferson County incumbents Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink claimed decisive wins in the May 19 primary election. Final certified results show Wunsch taking Position 1 with nearly 59% of the vote, while Simmelink topped a four-way field in Position 2.
Election 2026
Sheriff Candidate Tyler Anderson Stripped of Police Certifications for Life; Race Heads to November
A state police oversight committee has recommended permanently revoking Tyler Anderson's law enforcement credentials, raising serious legal questions about his ability to serve as sheriff. Anderson says he will appeal and remain in the race against incumbent Jason Pollock.
Election 2026
Wunsch and Simmelink Hold Off Challengers in Jefferson County Commissioner Primary
Both incumbent Jefferson County commissioners turned back primary challengers in the May 19 nonpartisan election, though final certification remains weeks away. Mark Wunsch led with nearly 59 percent in Position 1, while Kelly Simmelink topped a four-way field with more than half the vote in Position 2.
Election 2026
Sheriff Race Heads to November as Anderson Fights DPSST Decertification
Incumbent Sheriff Jason Pollock and challenger Tyler Anderson will face off again in November after neither secured an outright primary majority. Anderson is also battling a state police policy committee recommendation to permanently revoke his law enforcement certifications — a credential Oregon law requires a sheriff to hold.
Election 2026
Wunsch and Simmelink Hold Off Challengers in Jefferson County Commissioner Primary
Both incumbent Jefferson County commissioners turned back primary challengers in the May 19 nonpartisan election, though final certification remains weeks away. Mark Wunsch led with nearly 59 percent in Position 1, while Kelly Simmelink took more than half the vote in a four-way Position 2 contest.
Election 2026
Wunsch and Simmelink Win Jefferson County Commissioner Races; Library Bond Fails by Wide Margin
Both incumbent county commissioners won reelection in the May primary, while Jefferson County voters soundly rejected a bond measure that would have funded a new library in Madras and a branch in Culver.
Election 2026
Tyler Anderson Loses Law Enforcement Certifications for Life, Remains on November Sheriff Ballot
The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training permanently revoked Jefferson County sheriff candidate Tyler Anderson's police certifications on May 21 — yet he remains a candidate for sheriff in the November general election against incumbent Jason Pollock.
Election 2026
Wunsch and Simmelink Hold Strong Leads in Jefferson County Commissioner Primary
Incumbent commissioners Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink both claimed commanding leads in the May 19 primary election. Wunsch led challenger George Curtiss by nearly 20 points in Position 1, while Simmelink pulled more than 53% in a four-way Position 2 race. The sheriff's race heads to November.
Election 2026
State Police Panel Recommends Lifetime Revocation of Sheriff Candidate Tyler Anderson's Certifications
Oregon's Police Policy Committee voted on May 21 to recommend that Jefferson County sheriff candidate Tyler Anderson be permanently stripped of his law enforcement certifications. Anderson says he will appeal and remain in the race, but state law requires sheriffs to hold valid certification within one year of taking office.