The unofficial results from Harney County and the state of Oregon for the Nov. 3 General Election are as follows: Total ballots cast: 4,518. Harney County Clerk: Derrin (Dag) Robinson 3,585 (99.39 percent); Write-in 22 (0.61 percent). Harney County Sheriff: Dan Jenkins 3,574 (95.79 percent); Write-in 157 (4.21 percent). Harney County Assessor: Karen Zabala

The Nov. 3, 2020 General Election is less than a month away. In the next few days, Oregonians will start seeing Voters’ Pamphlets arriving at residences. Every election is important, and the decisions we make on Election Day affect our future. Take the time to get registered (if eligible), ensure

On Sept. 18, Grant County District Attorney Jim Carpenter announced that he was suspending his campaign for the Grant-Harney Circuit Court Judge position. Carpenter’s announcement is as follows: It is a distinct honor and privilege to serve the people of Grant County as your District Attorney. When Circuit Judge William D. Cramer

The Harney County Clerk’s Office released the following information regarding the upcoming election: • The Presidential Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. • The last day for NEW Oregon voters to register to vote for the Nov. 3 General Election is Tuesday, Oct. 13. • Oregon is entirely vote-by-mail. • You do not

The unofficial results of the May 19 Primary Election have been tallied, and the results for Harney County are as follows: Out of 5,307 eligible voters in Harney County, 3,344, or 63.01 percent, returned ballots to the Harney County Clerk’s Office. Local races County commissioner Position No. 1 Kristen Shelman — 50.05 percent, 1,576

Ballots for the primary election will go in the mail April 29. New this year, the legislature funded prepaid postage for returning ballots. With this in mind, please plan to vote early and return your ballot early. Postmarks do not count. If returning your ballot by mail, be sure to

Harney County Clerk Derrin “Dag” Robinson released the final list of candidates who will appear on the ballot for the May 19 Primary Election. The offices of county assessor and county clerk only have one candidate, Karen Zabala and Robinson, respectively, so they automatically move forward to the General Election. Circuit court

On Nov. 4, Republican Mark Owens, local rancher and Harney County commissioner, announced his candidacy for state representative in Oregon’s House District 60. The seat is currently held by Rep. Lynn Findley (R-Vale) who announced last week that he will be running for the Oregon Senate. “It is a privilege and