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Ty Rupert

Nonpartisan · Oregon · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Deschutes County Sheriff, Oregon

Was Ty Rupert elected? The official answer comes December 10.

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Deschutes County Sheriff
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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Rebuilding public trust in the Sheriff's Office
  • Supporting deputies and staff
  • Fiscal accountability and long-term stability
Biography

Rupert is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a 20-year member of the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office who was appointed Interim Sheriff by the county's Board of Commissioners in July 2025, per his campaign site. He also spent 15 years in the private sector, including as Vice President of a Bend-based manufacturing company, per his campaign site.

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On the ballot

Deschutes County SheriffOregon · 2026Deschutes County sample ballot

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