Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 5

See where Imhoff and Schmidt stand on housing, public safety and health care. 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

A newly created seat with a two-year initial term and no incumbent. Rob Imhoff faces Morgan Schmidt, per the county's November 2026 candidate list; both previously ran for a county commissioner seat in 2024, per The Bulletin.

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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Done · Nov 3

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Happening now · by Nov 30

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The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

Next · Dec 10

Oregon makes it official

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 5

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Rob Imhoff

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Streamlining housing permitting and reducing county-controlled construction delays
Moving people off the street into treatment and housing with measurable outcomes
Stabilizing funding for the county's mental-health stabilization center and expanding crisis response beyond law enforcement

Biography

Imhoff is a lifelong Oregonian with more than two decades of experience in the construction trades, working as a business owner and subcontractor, per his campaign site. He previously ran for a Deschutes County commissioner seat in 2024, per The Bulletin.

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Morgan Schmidt

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Housing
Wildfire resilience
Public health

Biography

Morgan Schmidt is a candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 5. Schmidt is a pastor and serves as executive director of the Red Cross of Central and Eastern Oregon, and previously ran for the same seat in 2022, per The Source Weekly of Bend, Oregon.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 5 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rob Imhoff and Morgan Schmidt. Candidate information follows official Deschutes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, public safety and health care.

When is the Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 5 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.

How do I see my exact Deschutes County ballot?

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Who won the Deschutes County Commissioner, Position 5 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 Sheriff Deschutes County Treasurer Oregon House District 53 See all 10 Deschutes County races

Candidate profiles

Rob Imhoff, full profile Morgan Schmidt, full profile Official Oregon election office