Elections
KLCC Voters Guide for the Oregon Primary Election on May 19, 2026 - Includes candidate interviews and coverage on elections and ballot measures across the region.
Important Election Dates
October 13, 2026
Last day to register to vote.
October 14, 2026
First day ballots are mailed to voters.
November 3, 2026 Election Day
Last day for voter to return ballot. Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by November 3. Ballots deposited in an official drop box must be received by 8 p.m..
December 10, 2026
Final election results certified.
Oregon Governor's Race
Saskia Hatvany and Kristyna Wentz-Graff
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OPB
If Oregon were a political island, isolated from the national headlines, the odds of state Sen. Christine Drazan breaking the nearly 40-year losing streak of Republicans running for governor would be higher.
Jordan Gale
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Oregon Capital Chronicle
4th Congressional District
Screenshot of Monique DeSpain ad
Democrat Val Hoyle is in a rematch with Republican retired Air Force Colonel Monique DeSpain, in the race to represent Oregon’s 4th Congressional District. This time around, however, candidates are facing voters' worries about artificial intelligence.