The public is welcome to observe this morning's certification of Jefferson County's ballot counting equipment at the Jefferson County Annex in Madras — a step toward official certification of the May 19 primary results.

Commissioners Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink turned back their challengers with comfortable margins in the May 19 primary, while voters rejected a bond measure that would have funded a new county library.

The day after the May primary, a state panel permanently revoked Tyler Anderson's law enforcement credentials, raising serious questions about his eligibility to serve as sheriff — but Anderson says he's not going anywhere.

The full DPSST board will vote July 21 on whether to permanently revoke Tyler Anderson’s law enforcement certifications after a subcommittee recommended exactly that in May. Anderson, who is running for Jefferson County Sheriff against incumbent Jason Pollock in November, says he will appeal and remain in the race.

Today, June 9, is the last day to resolve signature challenges in the May 19 primary. Incumbents Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink both won their commissioner races, advancing to November. The sheriff race between Jason Pollock and Tyler Anderson heads to the general election amid ongoing controversy over Anderson’s police certification.

The Oregon DPSST Police Policy Committee voted on May 21 to revoke Tyler Anderson’s law enforcement certifications for life, but Anderson says he’ll appeal and remain in the November race against incumbent Sheriff Jason Pollock.

Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink each claimed strong leads on election night in their respective commissioner races, while the county prepares for final ballot certification on June 25.

Jefferson County incumbents Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink claimed decisive wins in the May 19 primary election. Final certified results show Wunsch taking Position 1 with nearly 59% of the vote, while Simmelink topped a four-way field in Position 2.

A state police oversight committee has recommended permanently revoking Tyler Anderson's law enforcement credentials, raising serious legal questions about his ability to serve as sheriff. Anderson says he will appeal and remain in the race against incumbent Jason Pollock.

Both incumbent Jefferson County commissioners turned back primary challengers in the May 19 nonpartisan election, though final certification remains weeks away. Mark Wunsch led with nearly 59 percent in Position 1, while Kelly Simmelink topped a four-way field with more than half the vote in Position 2.

Incumbent Sheriff Jason Pollock and challenger Tyler Anderson will face off again in November after neither secured an outright primary majority. Anderson is also battling a state police policy committee recommendation to permanently revoke his law enforcement certifications — a credential Oregon law requires a sheriff to hold.