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Election 2026
Election 2026
Jefferson County Election Update: Wunsch and Simmelink Win Primaries; Sheriff Race Heads to November
Incumbents Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink both won their primary races for Jefferson County Commissioner in May, setting up general election matchups in November. Meanwhile, the sheriff race is heading toward a November contest between incumbent Jason Pollock and Tyler Anderson — despite a state committee recommending Anderson lose his law enforcement credentials.
Election 2026
Jefferson County Primary Results: Incumbents Lead Commissioner Races; Sheriff Race Heads to November
Both incumbent county commissioners came out ahead in Jefferson County’s May 19 primary. Mark Wunsch led by 20 points in Position 1; Kelly Simmelink captured 55% in a four-way Position 2 race. The nonpartisan sheriff’s contest between Jason Pollock and Tyler Anderson continues to November.
Election 2026
Sheriff Candidate Tyler Anderson Faces Decertification — and a November Race Against Pollock
Jefferson County sheriff candidate Tyler Anderson, who won the May primary, is now navigating an uphill path to the November general election after a state committee voted to recommend stripping him of his law enforcement credentials.
Election 2026
Incumbents Wunsch and Simmelink Win Commissioner Primaries, Head to November General
Jefferson County Commissioners Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink both won their May 20 primary races by comfortable margins, setting up November general election contests. Wunsch led challenger George Curtiss by roughly 20 points. Simmelink won with 55% against three challengers.
Election 2026
Sheriff Candidate Tyler Anderson Loses Police Certifications — Race Still On for November
The Oregon DPSST Police Policy Committee voted May 21 to recommend stripping Jefferson County Sheriff candidate Tyler Anderson of his law enforcement certifications. Anderson, fired by the Sheriff's Office in 2025, remains on the November ballot against incumbent Sheriff Jason Pollock.
Election 2026
Sheriff Race Heads to November: Anderson Stripped of Police Certifications as General Election Looms
The Jefferson County Sheriff's race between incumbent Jason Pollock and challenger Tyler Anderson goes directly to the November general election — but Anderson's bid faces serious headwinds after a state committee recommended revoking his police certifications and two district attorneys placed him on their Brady Lists.
Election 2026
DPSST Committee Recommends Revoking Sheriff Candidate Tyler Anderson’s Police Certifications
A state committee voted to recommend stripping Jefferson County Sheriff candidate Tyler Anderson of his law enforcement credentials following a May 21 hearing, adding a new dimension to the November race against incumbent Sheriff Jason Pollock.
Election 2026
Wunsch and Simmelink Win Re-Election to Jefferson County Commission; Sheriff Race Heads to November
Both Jefferson County Commissioner incumbents secured victories in the May 19 primary, while the hotly contested Sheriff race between Jason Pollock and Tyler Anderson will be decided by voters in November.
Election 2026
Jefferson County Sheriff Race Heads to November: Pollock Defends Badge Against Former Deputy Anderson
With only two candidates on the ballot, the Jefferson County Sheriff's race skipped the primary entirely. Incumbent Jason Pollock and challenger Tyler Anderson — a former JCSO deputy whose law enforcement certification faced review — will face off in November.
Election 2026
Both Incumbents Win Jefferson County Commissioner Races; Library Bond Fails by Wide Margin
With all 17 precincts reporting, incumbent commissioners Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink secured their positions in the May 19 primary. Voters rejected a new library bond measure by a 2-to-1 margin, while two Camp Sherman-area measures passed easily.
Election 2026
Jefferson County Primary Results Head Toward June 25 Certification: What We Know
With Oregon's May 20 primary results set to be officially certified June 25, Jefferson County's contested races have largely been decided. Incumbents Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink appear to have held their commissioner seats, Jason Pollock won re-election as sheriff, and challenger Tyler Anderson lost his law enforcement certifications permanently.
Election 2026
Incumbents Hold in Jefferson County Commissioner Races; Library Bond Fails by Wide Margin
Voters returned both incumbent county commissioners to office in the May 20 primary, while rejecting a $22.5 million bond measure that would have funded a new library in Madras and a satellite branch in Culver.