May 17, 2022 Primary Election
The May 17, 2022 Primary Election is Now Certified!
Welcome to the Primary Election season
The Primary Elections are set up for the major political parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, to nominate their candidates for the General Election that will be held on November 8, 2022.
No voter in Oregon will receive all of the candidates on their Primary ballot. Voters who are registered as a member of the Democratic Party or the Republican Party will receive a ballot that includes all of the nominating candidates for that specific party, along with all eligible nonpartisan contests. Voters not belonging to a political party or to a minor political party will receive a ballot for the Primary Election that includes only eligible nonpartisan contests.
April 26, 2022 was the deadline for new voter registrations and political party changes. Please see below for various notices and schedules regarding the election.
Notice of Election Reporting ScheduleElection Observer SchedulePolitical Sign InformationCertified - Final Official Canvass of Votes (including write-in abstracts)Certified - Hand Count Tally and ExplanationVoter Turnout & Election Results
Final Official Daily Ballot Return Certified - Final Official Totals ReportFor Statewide Election Results visit the Oregon Secretary of States' website.
Measures
6-194 Coos County Measure authorizing Charleston Area tax on short-term lodging.Explanatory StatementOrdinance 21-10-004L 6-195 North Bend School District Bonds to Increase Health and Safety; Repair, Update Schools6-196 City of Coos Bay Bonds for constructing/equipping combined Library and 911 Communication CenterCounty Positions
Open & Filed PositionsCounty Commissioner - Position 2
John W SweetPam LewisCristina BettesworthCounty Commissioner - Position 3
Melissa T CribbinsChase CarlsonRod TaylorCounty Clerk
Diane RichMatthew BorgensJulie BreckeCounty Sheriff
This contest will not appear on the May 17, 2022 Primary Election Ballot. Coos County Sheriff will only appear on the November 8, 2022 General Election Ballot per ORS 249.091
M A KinnairdGabe Fabrizio