Both incumbent county commissioners won reelection in the May primary, while Jefferson County voters soundly rejected a bond measure that would have funded a new library in Madras and a branch in Culver.

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training permanently revoked Jefferson County sheriff candidate Tyler Anderson's police certifications on May 21 — yet he remains a candidate for sheriff in the November general election against incumbent Jason Pollock.

Incumbent commissioners Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink both claimed commanding leads in the May 19 primary election. Wunsch led challenger George Curtiss by nearly 20 points in Position 1, while Simmelink pulled more than 53% in a four-way Position 2 race. The sheriff's race heads to November.

Oregon's Police Policy Committee voted on May 21 to recommend that Jefferson County sheriff candidate Tyler Anderson be permanently stripped of his law enforcement certifications. Anderson says he will appeal and remain in the race, but state law requires sheriffs to hold valid certification within one year of taking office.

Incumbents Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink both won their primary races convincingly, while a library bond measure was rejected for the second year in a row. The county is now in the final stages of ballot certification, which runs through June 25.

Oregon's law enforcement standards board permanently revoked Tyler Anderson's police certifications on May 21 following misconduct and dishonesty findings. Despite losing his credentials for life, Anderson remains on the November ballot and will still face incumbent Sheriff Jason Pollock in the general election.

The Oregon DPSST Police Policy Committee voted to recommend stripping Tyler Anderson of his law enforcement certifications for life, citing dishonesty and misconduct — but Anderson says he will appeal and remain in the November sheriff's race.

Incumbent commissioners Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink dominated their May 19 primary races, while the high-profile county sheriff contest between Jason Pollock and Tyler Anderson moves to the November general election.

A state police oversight committee voted May 21 to recommend stripping Jefferson County sheriff candidate Tyler Anderson of his law enforcement certifications permanently — one day after the primary election. Anderson has vowed to appeal and remain in the race.

Both county commissioner incumbents won decisively in Tuesday's primary election, while voters rejected a $15 million bond measure that would have funded a new library in Madras and a branch in Culver.

DPSST's Police Policy Committee voted on May 21 to permanently revoke Tyler Anderson's law enforcement certifications over dishonesty allegations — but Anderson remains in the November race for Jefferson County Sheriff against incumbent Jason Pollock.