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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

QUESTIONS for candidates may be emailed to questions@lwvdeschutes.org prior to the forum and up to 72 hours in advance.


We invite you to submit questions in advance to help guide the discussion. Questions should be 
concise, relevant, and issue focused. LWV Deschutes will review submissions and select a diverse set of questions to ensure a fair and informative forum.

  • You may submit more than one question.
  • Questions should be non-partisan and applicable to all candidates.
  • We encourage open ended questions on topics that matter to you and your community.

While we may not be able to ask every submitted question during the event, all questions will be considered. Thank you for helping foster an informed and engaging discussion!

CANDIDATE FORUMS
All eligible candidates have been invited to participate in the following forums.
Check the 
Deschutes County Voters' Pamphlet for candidates' information.


FORUM - 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,Raven Hansen, Paul Povey
Redmond Mayoral immediately following
Mayor
: Charles Baer, Ed Fitch, Robert "Jay" Patrick


FORUM - 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 - US CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 5 CANDIDATES


Saturday, October 10

Ridgeview High School - 4555 SW Elkhorn Ave, Redmond


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


FORUM - 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 - 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


FORUM - LAPINE CITY COUNCIL & MAYORAL CANDIDATES


Wednesday, October 21

LaPine Community Center - 16405 1st St, Lapine


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

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