Candidate Forums ~ General Election

2026 GENERAL ELECTION
CANDIDATE FORUMS

In carrying out our Mission of encouraging informed and active participation in government, the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County hosts many Candidate Forums.

We are committed to providing fair, nonpartisan informational forums that are free and open to the public.

IMPORTANT DATES ~ DESCHUTES COUNTY

SEPTEMBER 19 Ballots Mailed to Military/Overseas Voters
OCTOBER 05 Ballots Mailed to Out of State Voters
OCTOBER 13 Last Day to Register to Vote
OCTOBER 14 Ballots Mailed to Voters
OCTOBER 16 Deschutes County Drop Boxes Open
OCTOBER 29 Last Day Election Officials to Mail Replacement Ballots
NOVEMBER 3 General Election Day

DESCHUTES COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE

CANDIDATE FORUMS
All eligible candidates have been invited to participate in the following forums.
Check the Statewide Voters' Pamphlets by Language for candidates' information.

FORUMS RECORDING - REDMOND CITY COUNCIL & MAYORAL CANDIDATES

Wednesday, September 30

Redmond COCC Technology Education Center (RTEC)

Community Room 209

2324 SE College Loop, Redmond

Redmond City Council 5:30 PM

City Council: Kathryn Osborne, Tobias Colvin, Paul Povey. Raven Hansen & Barbara Tate were unable to attend.

Redmond Mayoral immediately following

Mayor: Charles Baer, Ed Fitch, Jay Patrick

FORUM RECORDING - BEND MAYORAL

Monday, October 5

Bend Central Library, Community Room 2 - 61956 SE Santorini St, Bend

Bend Mayoral 5:30 PM
Mayor, 4 year term: Melanie Kebler, Bernadette Strome

FORUM RECORDING - US CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 5 CANDIDATES

Saturday, October 10

Ridgeview High School Auditorium - 4555 SW Elkhorn Ave, Redmond

The Auditorium's front entrance will be unlocked for forum access by the public at 10:15 am.

Note: For security reasons, ALL other school entrances will remain locked.

US House of Representative's, Congressional District 5 11:00 AM
Janelle Bynum, Patti Adair

FORUMS RECORDING - DESCHUTES COUNTY COMMISSION & SHERIFF CANDIDATES

Wednesday, October 14

Deschutes Services Building, Sawyer Room - 1300 NW Wall St, Bend

County Commissioners 5:30 PM
Position 3, 4 year term: Lauren Connally, Amy Sabbadini
Position 5: 2 year term: Rob Imhoff, Morgan Schmidt
County Sheriff immediately following
County Sheriff, 4 year term: James (Mac) McLaughlin, Ty Rupert

FORUM RECORDING - SISTERS CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES

Monday, October 19

Sisters Firehouse Community Hall - 301 S Elm St, Sisters

Sisters City Council 6:00 PM
City Council: Cheryl Pellerin, Rick Retzman, Gary Ross, Therese Kollerer

FORUMS RECORDING - LA PINE CITY COUNCIL & MAYORAL CANDIDATES

Wednesday, October 21

La Pine Community Center - 16405 1st St, La Pine

La Pine City Council 6:00 PM
City Council Position, 4 year term: Jeff Poteet, Stefan D'Auteuil, Scott Henderson, Kaj Larsen, Donny Savard
La Pine Mayoral immediately following
Mayor, 2 year term: Jeannine Earls, Samuel Facey

FILED MEASURE

9-185 - Establishes Five Deschutes County Commissioner Districts

Measure 9-185_Argument in Opposition_LWV Deschutes Letter_page 26 Deschutes VP Nov 2026

Measure 9-185_Argument in Opposition

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