November 3, 2026 Election Information

November 3, 2026 Election Information

TRUSTED INFO ON OREGON ELECTIONS 

ELECTION CALENDAR

  • September 19: Ballots mailed to military and overseas voters
  • September 29: Vote411.org November election info goes live
  • October 13: Last day to register to vote before General Election
  • October 14: Ballots mailed to voters
  • November 3: Election Day
  • December 3: Last day for governor to proclaim ballot measures approved by voters
  • December 18: Election certified

COOS COUNTY CANDIDATE FORUMS AND INTERVIEWS

All forums and interviews will be video-recorded and links to the videos will be posted here.

  • Wednesday, October 7: Bandon Mayor and City Council Candidates 6:00–8:30 p.m., Bandon Community Center, 1200 11th St. SW, Bandon
  • Thursday, October 8: North Bend City Council Candidates 6:00–7:30 p.m., North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend
  • Interviews with Coos County Sheriff candidates, Oregon House District 9 candidates

WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT IN COOS COUNTY?

The details vary depending on where in the county you live, but these are the candidates and ballot measures you might see. Live links indicate that further info is available on Vote411.org, the League of Women Voters’ nonpartisan election site.

  • Oregon U.S. Senator (4 years): Chris Henry (Prg), Jeff Merkley (D), David Brock Smith (R) 
  • Oregon U.S. Representative 4th District (2 years): Monique DeSpain (R), Justin Filip (PacGrn), Val Hoyle (D) 
  • Oregon Governor (4 years): Christine Drazan (R), Tina Kotek (D), Brett Smith (PacGrn)
  • Oregon State Representative 1st District (2 years): Court Boice (R), Bret Cecil (D) 
  • Oregon State Representative 9th District (2 years): Claire Lynn (R), John Ezra Scheirman (D) 
  • Coos County Clerk (nonpartisan, 4 years): Julie A Brecke 
  • Coos County Sheriff (nonpartisan, 4 years): Gabe Fabrizio, M A Kinnaird 
  • City of Bandon Mayor (nonpartisan; 2 years): Joshua Adamson, Mary Schamehorn 
  • City of Bandon Councilor (nonpartisan; 4 years; vote for 3): Raymond Ahumada, Dan Chandler, Madeline Seymour, Chris Powell, Renée Taylor, Dave Zaragoza
  • City of Coos Bay Mayor (nonpartisan; 2 years): Joe Benetti
  • City of Coos Bay Councilor (nonpartisan; 4 years: vote for 3): Carmen Matthews, Jacob Niebergall, Sara Stephens 
  • City of Coquille Mayor (nonpartisan; 2 years): Sam Flaherty, Kathryn Simonetti
  • City of Coquille Councilor (nonpartisan; 4 years; vote for 3): Scott Bready, R Paul Frasier, Claire Martin, Jo Teel
  • City of Lakeside Mayor (nonpartisan; 2 years): Nikki Wood
  • City of Lakeside Councilor (nonpartisan; 4 years; vote for 3): Elaine L Armstrong, Teri Macduff, Alan G Pointer, Randy Thomas
  • City of Myrtle Point Mayor (nonpartisan; 2 years): Samantha Clayburn
  • City of Myrtle Point Councilor (nonpartisan; 4 years; vote for 3): Ivan Hawker, Amy Ligons, Howard Wilson
  • City of North Bend Mayor (nonpartisan; 2 years): Jessica M Engelke, Harry Haines VII 
  • City of North Bend Councilor (nonpartisan; 4 years; vote for 3): Mary Jo Golder, Jenny E Jones, Garrett R King, Susanna Noordhoff 
  • City of Powers Mayor (nonpartisan; 2 years): Fred Fry
  • City of Powers Councilor (nonpartisan; 4 years; vote for 3): Cheryl Dombrose, Kathryn Rector
  • Central Lincoln People’s Utility District Director Subdivision 5 (nonpartisan; 4 years): Keith Tymchuk 
  • Coos Soil and Water Conservation District Director Zone 2 (nonpartisan; 4 years): Cindy Gant
  • Coos Soil and Water Conservation District Director Zone 3 (nonpartisan; 2 years): No candidate filed
  • Coos Soil and Water Conservation District Director Zone 4 (nonpartisan, 2 years): No candidate filed
  • Coos Soil and Water Conservation District Director Zone 5 (nonpartisan, 4 years): Cara Pascalar
  • Coos Soil and Water Conservation District Director at Large 1 (nonpartisan; 4 years): Ernie Newton
  • Coos Soil and Water Conservation District Director at Large 2 (nonpartisan; 4 years): Mark Villers

LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES

  • Measure 6-231: City of Bandon—Transient Lodging Tax increase
  • Measure 6-230: City of Coos Bay—Amends Charter; Lodging Taxes, Municipal Court, Administrative Updates 
  • Measure 6-232: City of North Bend—Municipal Pool Local Option Tax