Unofficial Results: UPDATED, 5/18/22, 12:45 AM
By Dave

UPDATE, 5/18/22, 12:45 AM
Unofficial Results:
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SHERIFF’S RACE:
Jason Pollock defeats Sheriff Marc Heckathorn.
Pollock received 3,255 votes-52.39%
Heckathorn received 2,695 votes-43.38%
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JEFFERSON COUNTY POSITION # 1
Mark Wunsch received 2,317 votes-38.28%
Mae Huston received 2,095 votes-34.61%
*Because Oregon requires a majority of 50% to avoid a runoff, Huston and Wunsch, will advance to the November Election.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY POSITION # 2
Kelly Simmelink declared winner 4,030 votes.
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UPDATE, 8:58 PM
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PRELIMINARY RESULTS AS OF 8:00 PM
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*Jefferson County Position # 1:
Mae Huston 1869
Mark Wunsch 2043
Laura Danzuka 1405
Write-in 10
TOTAL VOTES-5648
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*Jefferson County Position # 2:
Sabrina Rios 1637
Kelly Simmelink 3571
Write-in 15
TOTAL VOTES-5648
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*Jefferson County Sheriff:
Marc Heckathorn 2394
Jason R Pollock 2850
Rick DuPont 199
Write-in 21
TOTAL VOTES 5638
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Still waiting on CRR
5/17/22, 6:42 PM
2022 PRIMARIES
Ranch Matters (RM) is at the Jefferson County ELECTION OFFICE observing and waiting for the polls to close.
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A steady flow of citizens have been dropping off ballots.
There are 16,666 Active Registered Voters in Jefferson County.
You still have time to drop your ballot off.
Ranch Matters Staff
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