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Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 3

Connally and Sabbadini were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Deschutes County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Oregon certifies the general election by December 10, 2026; county canvasses are due November 30. Official results: results.oregonvotes.gov.

About this race

An open seat: sitting Commissioner Patti Adair, who currently holds Position 3, is not among the two candidates who advanced from the May 2026 primary. Lauren Connally faces Amy Sabbadini, per the county's November 2026 candidate list.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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The Secretary of State certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 3
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Lauren Connally

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Building strong communities
  • Public health and safety
  • Stewardship of county resources
Biography

Lauren Connally is a candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 3. She works as an office administrator with Deschutes Defenders, a public defense nonprofit, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2004 to 2007, per her campaign site, which also describes her advocacy work for veterans.

Amy Sabbadini

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Housing affordability and infrastructure planning
  • Preventative medical and mental health care access
  • Accountable, responsive county leadership
Biography

Sabbadini was a high school social studies teacher for nearly 20 years in Bend, Oregon and holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from OSU Cascades, per her campaign site. Before her teaching career she worked as a county land use planner in Santa Barbara County, and she has since served as Senior Regional Program Manager of the Civics Learning Project, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 3 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lauren Connally and Amy Sabbadini. Candidate information follows official Deschutes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 3 election in Oregon?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Oregon certifies the general election by December 10, 2026; county canvasses are due November 30. Official results: https://results.oregonvotes.gov/. Voting rules for Oregon are on the Oregon election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 3 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Oregon certifies on December 10. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Deschutes County and state election office filings, last verified October 3, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Deschutes County ClerkDeschutes County SheriffDeschutes County TreasurerSee all 10 Deschutes County races
Candidate profiles
Lauren Connally, full profileAmy Sabbadini, full profileOfficial Oregon election office