Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes County Sheriff

See where Rupert and McLaughlin stand on public safety and the budget. 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

Incumbent Sheriff Ty Rupert, appointed to the office in summer 2025, faces challenger James "Mac" McLaughlin, a detective lieutenant in the sheriff's office, per news reporting. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Deschutes County votes on this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes December 10.

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Done · Nov 3

Votes were cast and counted

Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.

Happening now · by Nov 30

Deschutes County double-checks its count

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

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: Oregon official results.

Deschutes County Sheriff

No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until Oregon certifies on December 10; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Ty Rupert

Nonpartisan

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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James (Mac) McLaughlin

Nonpartisan

Biography

McLaughlin is a detective lieutenant who has worked at the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office for more than 18 years, per The Bulletin. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Next on the ballotDeschutes County Treasurer

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Deschutes County Sheriff in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Deschutes County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ty Rupert and James (Mac) McLaughlin. Candidate information follows official Deschutes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety and the budget.

When is the Deschutes County Sheriff 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Deschutes County Sheriff 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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The rest of your Deschutes County ballot

10 tracked races in Deschutes County, Oregon. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot

Oregon House District 53 Oregon House District 54 Oregon House District 55 See all 10 Deschutes County races

Candidate profiles

Ty Rupert, full profile James (Mac) McLaughlin, full profile Official Oregon election office