Lucas to serve as district attorney

Once the final votes were tallied from the primary election held Tuesday, May 17, Pete Runnels had been elected Harney County judge with 52.98 percent of the vote.

“I am thrilled with the support, and I look ahead to the challenges and opportunities that we have ahead. There’s opportunity to work with the cities, as I can’t do this by myself. It’s going to take everybody, and with change comes opportunity,” Runnels said.

Joey Lucas will serve as the next district attorney after receiving 61.79 percent of the votes.

In the race for the county commissioner seat, Mark Owens was the top vote-getter with 1,228 votes (40.30 percent), and Dan Nichols, the incumbent, received 627 votes (20.58 percent). Owens and Nichols will now have a run-off in the November general election.

Harney County had a 72.13 percent voter turnout for the election.

Final results of the primary election for Harney County voters are as follows:

District Attorney, Harney County: Tim Beaubien 1,140 (38.08 percent); Joseph Lucas 1,850 (61.79 percent); Write-in 4 (0.13 percent).

County Commissioner, Position No. 1: Shana Withee 560 (18.38 percent); Barbara J. Cannady 109 (3.58 percent); Dan Nichols 627 (20.58 percent); Rob Frank 306 (10.04 percent), Vanessa Leathers-King 46 (1.51 percent); Marks Owens 1,228 (40.30 percent); John M. Hale 49 (1.61 percent); Charmaign Edwards 114 (3.74 percent); Write-in 8 (0.26 percent).

Harney County Judge: Pete Runnels 1,627 (52.98 percent); Tom Schaefer 259 (8.43 percent); Anna Jo Surber 60 (1.95 percent); Forrest Keady 697 (22.70 percent); Write-in 428 (13.94 percent).

President (Democrat): Hillary Clinton 236 (34.76 percent); Bernie Sanders 352 (51.84 percent); Write-in 91 (13.40 percent).

President (Independent): Write-in 59 (100 percent)

President (Republican): Ted Cruz 224 (12.57 percent); John R. Kasich 186 (10.44 percent); Donald J. Trump 1,335 (74.92 percent); Write-in 37 (2.08 percent).

U.S. Senator (Democrat): Ron Wyden 541 (80.03 percent); Paul B. Weaver 49 (7.25 percent); Kevin H. Stine 72 (10.65 percent); Write-in 14 (2.07 percent).

U.S. Senator (Independent): Steven C. Reynolds 31 (41.89 percent); Marvin Sandnes 11 (14.86 percent); Write-in 32 (43.24 percent).

U.S. Senator (Republican): Sam Carpenter 518 (36.40 percent); Mark Callahan 577 (40.55 percent); Faye Stewart 157 (11.03 percent); Dan Laschober 152 (10.68 percent); Write-in 19 (1.34 percent).

U.S. Representative, 2nd District (Democrat): James (Jim) Crary 392 (91.38 percent); Write-in 37 (8.62 percent).

U.S. Representative, 2nd District (Independent): Write-in 34 (100 percent)

U.S. Representative, 2nd District (Republican): Paul J. Romero 315 (17.76 percent); Greg Walden 1,457 (82.13 percent); Write-in 2 (0.11 percent).

Governor (Democrat): Kate Brown 411 (65.13 percent); Julian Bell 37 (5.86 percent); Chet Chance 11 (1.74 percent); Kevin M. Forsythe 28 (4.44 percent); Dave Stauffer 47 (7.45 percent); Steve Johnson 46 (7.29 percent); Write-in 51 (8.08 percent).

Governor (Independent): Patrick Barney 19 (22.62 percent); Cliff Thomason 32 (38.10 percent); Write-in 33 (39.29 percent).

Governor (Republican): Bruce Cuff 420 (25.61 percent); Bob Niemeyer 139 (8.48 percent); Bob Forthan 14 (0.85 percent); Bud Pierce 507 (30.91 percent); Allen Alley 543 (33.11 percent); Write-in 17 (1.04 percent).

Secretary of State (Democrat): Richard Devlin 169 (30.95 percent); Brad Avakian 183 (33.52 percent); Val Hoyle 164 (30.04 percent); Write-in 30 (5.49 percent).

Secretary of State (Independent): Paul Damian Wells 42 (62.69 percent); Write-in 25 (37.31 percent).

Secretary of State (Republican): Dennis Richardson 1,248 (83.53 percent); Sid Leiken 240 (16.06 percent); Write-in 6 (0.40 percent)

State Treasurer (Democrat): Tobias Read 439 (94.61 percent); Write-in 25 (5.39 percent).

State Treasurer (Independent): Chris Telfer 52 (77.61 percent); Write-in 15 (22.39 percent).

State Treasurer (Republican): Jeff Gudman 1,132 (97.25 percent); Write-in 32 (2.75 percent).

Attorney General (Democrat): Ellen Rosenblum 455 (97.64 percent); Write-in 11 (2.36 percent).

Attorney General (Independent): Write-in 20 (100 percent).

Attorney General (Republican): Daniel Zene Crowe 1,017 (97.69 percent); Write-in 24 (2.31 percent).

State Senator, 30th District (Democrat): Stormy Gayle Ray 161 (34.11 percent); W. Mark Stringer 284 (60.17 percent); Write-in 27 (5.72 percent).

State Senator, 30th District (Independent): Write-in 33 (100 percent).

State Senator, 30th District (Republican): Ted Ferrioli 1,315 (97.48 percent); Write-in 34 (2.52 percent).

State Representative, 60th District (Democrat): Write-in 77 (100 percent).

State Representative, 60th District (Independent): Write-in 29 (100 percent).

State Representative, 60th District (Republican): Cliff Bentz 1,512 (98.69 percent); Write-in 20 (1.31 percent).