On Feb. 13, Tom Schaefer filed his candidacy for Harney County judge, and on Feb. 22, Anna Jo Surber filed her candidacy for Harney County judge. Schaefer and Surber join Pete Runnels who has filed for the position now held by Steve Grasty.

On Feb. 16, Vanessa Leathers-King filed her candidacy for Harney County commissioner, on Feb. 17, Robert A. Frank filed his candidacy for Harney County commissioner, and on Feb. 22, John M. Hale filed his candidacy for Harney County commissioner. Leathers-King, Frank, and Hale join Mark Owens, Brent Beverly, Forrest Keady, Shana Withee, and Herbert P. Gray who have filed for the position now held by Dan Nichols.

Thus far, Dave Ward and Alan Johnson have filed for county sheriff, Dag Robinson for county clerk, and Joseph Lucas for district attorney.

All local positions are nonpartisan.