Clerk's Office

The elementary school (K-5) sticker design contest concluded on December 31, 2023. 68 students from 6 elementary schools submitted entries. Thank you students from Buckingham Elementary, Highland Elementary, Lava Ridge Elementary, Pine Ridge Elementary, Sisters Elementary, and Vern Patrick Elementary schools for your wonderful designs.

Congratulations to Ivy Sapp, 2nd grader from Lava Ridge Elementary School. Ivy's “I Voted” sticker will be available to pick up at our office and city halls from May 3 to Election Day.

Unofficial election results are now posted online. Please visit deschutescounty.gov/electionresults for the first results of the Special Election.

The election will be certified with final results on or before Dec. 4 at 5 p.m.

Para prepararse para la elección especial del 7 de noviembre, la oficina del Secretario pondrá a prueba el sistema de conteo de votos del condado el día 24 de octubre a las 9 a.m.

en español

In preparation for the Nov. 7 Special Election, the Clerk’s Office will test the County’s vote counting system at 9 a.m. on Oct 24. 

The certification is conducted before each election and occurs at the County Clerk’s Office which is on the second floor of 1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 202 in Bend. Please RSVP in advance if you plan to attend.

La Oficina Administrativa del condado de Deschutes invita a los estudiantes locales a participar en el Concurso de calcomanías “Yo voté” del condado de Deschutes. Se alienta a los estudiantes de escuela primaria y secundaria a diseñar una calcomanía que diga “Yo voté” y que se utilizará durante las elecciones presidenciales primarias y generales de 2024. Además, dicho diseño se presentará en el folleto de los votantes de cada elección. 

La futura elección especial del 7 de noviembre se aproxima rápidamente. Se han presentado dos medidas para la elección.

Aproximadamente 37,000 votantes que viven en el Distrito de Bomberos y Rescates de Redmond, el Distrito de Calle Especial del Este de Ponderosa Pines y partes del Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de Crooked River Ranch recibirán una boleta. 

en español

The upcoming Nov. 7 Special Election is fast approaching. Two measures have been filed for the election.

About 37,000 voters who live in the Redmond Fire & Rescue District, the Ponderosa Pines East Special Road District and parts of the Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection District will receive a ballot. 

The Deschutes County Elections Office has received the following ballot measure filings: 

Important dates for the May 21, 2024 Primary Election

• For Candidates
  • 09/14/23    First day for candidate to file for office
  • 03/12/24    Last day for candidate to file for office
  • 03/14/24    Last day for candidate’s statement to be filed for inclusion in voters’ pamphlet
  • 03/15/24    Last day to withdraw candidacy
     

Deschutes County continues to recruit for residents who are interested in serving as volunteer members of the Deschutes County Property Value Appeals Board (PVAB). The board is responsible for hearing taxpayer appeals for reduction of the real market or assessed value of their real and personal property. 

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners seek candidates who:

In preparation for the May 16 Special District Election, the Clerk’s Office will test the County’s vote counting system on Tuesday, May 2, at 8:30 a.m.

The certification is conducted before each election and occurs at the County Clerk’s Office which is on the second floor of 1300 NW Wall Street in Bend. Please RSVP in advance if you plan to attend.