The state police oversight board permanently decertified Tyler Anderson on May 21, stripping him of all law enforcement credentials — just one day after the May 20 primary. He remains on the November ballot against incumbent Sheriff Jason Pollock.

Tyler Anderson secured a spot in the November general election against Sheriff Jason Pollock, even as a state committee voted to recommend revoking his law enforcement certifications for life.

Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink each won their May 19 primary races by comfortable margins, setting up general election matchups in the fall.

Oregon voters set up a rematch for governor, sent incumbent Cliff Bentz back to a November contest in the 2nd Congressional District, and overwhelmingly rejected a proposed gas tax increase — all results with direct implications for Jefferson County.

Jefferson County voters rejected a library district bond for the second consecutive cycle while approving tax levies for road maintenance in Camp Sherman and additional firefighter-paramedic staffing in the Sisters-Camp Sherman fire district.

Oregon’s DPSST Police Policy Committee voted on May 21 to recommend permanent decertification of Jefferson County sheriff candidate Tyler Anderson. Anderson says he will appeal and remain in the race.

Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink both claimed decisive primary victories Tuesday, setting up a November showdown in the sheriff's race between Jason Pollock and Tyler Anderson.

The Oregon DPSST Police Policy Committee voted Thursday to recommend that Tyler Anderson, who is challenging incumbent Sheriff Jason Pollock in November, lose his law enforcement certifications permanently. Anderson says he will appeal and remain in the race.

Unofficial results from the May 20 primary show incumbent commissioners Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink well ahead of their challengers, though ballot counting continues.

Tuesday’s Oregon primary delivered results across statewide offices that Jefferson County voters will weigh in on this November. Republican Christine Drazan won the GOP gubernatorial primary, setting up a major fall contest.

Jefferson County voters rejected a library bond measure for the second consecutive election cycle, with 66% voting no. Two other measures — a Camp Sherman road levy and a Sisters-Camp Sherman fire district levy — earned voter approval.