THE GORGE — Unofficial results from last Tuesday’s General Election are in. Should those hold until certification, we’ll be seeing some new faces — and old ones — take public office across Hood River, Wasco, Klickitat and Skamania counties.
City of Hood River voters accepted higher property taxes to renovate its police station rather than build affordable housing, and will welcome its first Latina mayor, Gladys Rivera, come January.
Cascade Locks Mayor Brenda Wood held a 33-point lead over her competitor as of this evening while, to the east, Lisa Gambee and Mike Urness secured seats on Wasco County’s Board of Commissioners. In The Dalles, Darcy Long was up by double digits in the race for mayor.
Dwayne Matulovich is all but certain to be the next sheriff of Klickitat County, with a 30-point lead over Tony Warren, but incumbent Commissioner Lori Zoller was only beating Andy Kallinen by nine votes; incumbent Skamania County Commissioner, Asa Leckie, faired much better.
Klickitat County voters also approved a permanent property tax for EMS services, and former Skamania County Public Utility District Commissioner Liz Green, who died in July, still beat her District 3 opponent, Addison Dillon.
Overall, Klickitat County led the way in voter turnout at 69.32%, but Skamania County was a close second, with 69.05% of registered voters casting a ballot.
Below are the results for all local, contested races and ballot measures. Find uncontested totals at columbiagorgenews.com. Numbers are subject to change until Dec. 3 and Dec. 10, when Washington and Oregon must certify their respective results.
For state and federal tallies, visit the Secretary of State's website in Oregon or Washington.
Hood River County
Out of 16,999 registered voters, 11,648 ballots had been counted as of 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 10, amounting to a 68.54% voter turnout.
City of Hood River, Mayor
- Gladys Rivera: 94.94%, or 2,981 votes
- Write-in: 5.06%, or 159 votes
City of Hood River, Council Members (vote for three)
- Doug Stepina: 32.36%, or 2,624 votes
- Ben Mitchell: 32.61%, or 2,644 votes
- Kate Hoffman: 32.99%, or 2,675 votes
- Write-in: 2.05%, or 166 votes
City of Cascade Locks, Mayor
- Brenda Wood: 65.80%, or 406 votes
- Ashleigh Wajtnya: 32.09%, or 198 votes
- Write-in: 2.11%, or 13 votes
City of Cascade Locks, Council Members (vote for three)
- Courtnee Keilman: 20.60%, or 318 votes
- Shirelle Price: 28.95%, or 447 votes
- Brian High: 20.98%, or 324 votes
- Jaime Rivera: 27.07%, or 418 votes
- Write-in: 2.40%, or 37 votes
Soil & Water Conservation District, Director at Large 2
- Annie Robinson: 98.59%, or 7,708 votes
- Write-in: 1.41%, or 110 votes
Soil & Water Conservation District, Director Zone 3
- Ben Saur: 98.95%, or 8,128 votes
- Write-in: 1.05%, or 86 votes
Proposition 14-85: City of Hood River bonds to fund affordable housing
- Yes: 43.86%, or 1,776 votes
- No: 56.14%, or 2,273 votes
Note: This proposition would authorize the City of Hood River to issue bonds for financing the capital costs of affordable housing. The estimated annual tax rate would be $0.39 per $1,000 of assessed value and capped at $8.7 million if passed.
Proposition 14-86: City of Hood River bonds to renovate and expand public safety facility
- Yes: 55.55%, or 2,241 votes
- No: 44.45%, or 1,793 votes
Note: This proposition would authorize the City of Hood River to issue bonds for financing the renovation and expansion of its police station. The estimated annual tax rate would be $0.34 per $1,000 of assessed value and capped at $8.7 million if passed.
Proposition 14-87: City of Cascade Locks tax on prepared food and beverages to fund EMS services
- Yes: 60.52%, or 394 votes
- No: 39.48%, or 257 votes
Note: This proposition would impose a 5% tax on the purchase of prepared food items and non-alcoholic beverages ready for immediate consumption from businesses in Cascade Locks, with the revenue funneled into the Cascade Locks Fire/EMS Department for its capital equipment needs.
Wasco County
Out of 19,080 registered voters, 11,645 ballots had been counted as of 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 10, amounting to a 61.03% voter turnout.
Wasco County Commissioner, Position 1
- Lisa Gambee: 60.65%, or 6,310 votes
- John Grant: 38.35%, or 3,990 votes
- Write-in: 1.00%, or 104 votes
Wasco County Commissioner, Position 2
- Mike Urness: 64.89%, or 5,846 votes
- Write-in: 35.11%, or 3,163 votes
City of Antelope, Mayor
- Carol A. Raymond: 63.64%, or 14 votes
- Write-in: 36.36%, 8 votes
City of Antelope, Council Seat 1
- Patrick E. Raymond: 62.50%, or 15 votes
- Write-in: 37.50%, or 9 votes
City of Antelope, Council Seat 2
- Chris Hill: 25.00%, or 5 votes
- Write-in: 75.00%, or 15 votes
City of Antelope, Council Seat 3
- Dave Bert LaSalle: 72.22%, or 13 votes
- Write-in: 27.78%, or 5 votes
City of Antelope, Council Seat 4
- Shannon Paul McKendree: 94.44%, or 17 votes
- Write-in: 5.56%, or 1 vote
City of Dufur, Mayor
- Steve Podvent: 88.44%, or 283 votes
- Write-in: 11.56%, or 37 votes
City of Dufur, Council Seat 2 (no candidate filed)
- Write-in: 100%, or 60 votes
City of Dufur, Council Seat 4
- Lou Svoboda: 96.53%, 278 votes
- Write-in: 3.47%, 10 votes
City of Dufur, Council Seat 6
- Merle Keys: 86.55%, 251 votes
- Write-in: 13.45%, 39 votes
City of Maupin, Mayor
- Randy Bechtol: 65.22%, 180 votes
- Duane Flowers: 34.06%, 94 votes
- Write-in: 0.72%, 2 votes
City of Maupin, Councilor (vote for three)
- Ken Hemphill: 46.24%, 160 votes
- Suze Riley: 42.77%, 148 votes
- Write-in: 10.98%, 38 votes
City of Mosier, Mayor
- Noah Estes: 94.62%, or 176 votes
- Write-in: 5.38%, or 10 votes
City of Mosier, Councilor Position 1
- Carrie Davis: 99.44%, or 176 votes
- Write-in: 0.56%, or 1 votes
City of Mosier, Councilor Position 3 (no candidate filed)
- Write-in: 100%, or 62 votes
City of Mosier, Councilor Position 5
- Gary A. Lindemyer: 98.83%, or 169 votes
- Write-in: 1.17%, or 2 votes
City of Shaniko, Mayor
- Shaun (Coach) Cooper: 100%, or 19 votes
- Write-in: 0%, or 0 votes
City of Shaniko, Council (two-year unexpired term)
- Jennie Wolf: 14.29%, or 3 votes
- Sandra J (Sandi) Thomas: 85.71%, or 18 votes
- Write-in: 0%, or 0 votes
City of Shaniko, Council (vote for two)
- Ernest Howard Martin: 27.78%, or 10 votes
- Benjamin Hoffar: 44.44%, or 16 votes
- Write-in: 27.78%, or 10 votes
City of Shaniko, Recorder (no candidate filed)
- Write-in: 100%, or 12 votes
City of The Dalles, Mayor
- Joseph W. Slusher: 26.78%, or 1,533 votes
- Timothy J. McGlothlin: 30.21%, or 1,729 votes
- Darcy Long: 42.52%, or 2,434 votes
- Write-in: 0.49%, or 28 votes
City of The Dalles, Councilor Position 1
- Tristan Sheppard: 43.40%, or 2,053 votes
- Kim Morgan: 55.56%, or 2,628 votes
- Write-in: 1.04%, or 49 votes
City of The Dalles, Councilor Position 3
- Scott Randall: 97.55%, or 3,426 votes
- Write-in: 2.45%, or 86 votes
Soil & Water Conservation District, Director Zone 2
- Shawn Sorensen: 97.46%, or 6,535 votes
- Write-in: 2.54%, or 170 votes
Soil & Water Conservation District, Director Zone 4 (no candidate filed)
- Write-in: 100%, or 715 votes
Soil & Water Conservation District, Director at Large Zone 2
- Kendal Johnson: 98.51%, or 6,288 votes
- Write-in: 1.49%, or 95 votes
Northern Wasco County PUD, Director Subdivision 4
- Scott Taylor: 98.34%, or 1,065 votes
- Write-in: 1.66%, or 18 votes
Northern Wasco County PUD, Director Subdivision 5
- Daniel Hammel: 98.36%, or 1,078 votes
- Write-in: 1.64%, or 18 votes
Chenowith Water PUD, Director Subdivision 2
- Karla J. Proffitt: 100%, or 185 votes
- Write-in: 0%, or 0 votes
Chenowith Water PUD, Director Subdivision 3 (no candidate filed)
- Write-in: 100%, or 19 votes
Chenowith Water PUD, Director Subdivision 4
- Mike Elmore: 98.00%, or 196 votes
- Write-in: 2.00%, or 4 votes
Klickitat County
Out of 16,885 registered voters, 11,706 ballots had been counted as of 5:10 p.m. on Nov. 10, amounting to a 69.32% voter turnout.
Klickitat County Assessor
- Billi Jean Bare: 97.72%, or 7,325 votes
- Write-in: 2.28%, or 171 votes
Klickitat County Auditor
- Heather Jobe: 96.94%, or 7,033 votes
- Write-in: 3.06%, or 222 votes
Klickitat County Clerk
- Renea Campbell: 97.99%, or 7,366 votes
- Write-in: 2.01%, or 151 votes
Klickitat County Commissioner, District 2
- Lori Zoller: 49.50%, or 5,022 votes
- Andy Kallinen: 49.41%, or 5,013 votes
- Write-in: 1.09%, or 111 votes
Klickitat County Prosecuting Attorney
- Rebecca Cranston: 98.72%, or 6,936 votes
- Write-in: 1.28%, or 90 votes
Klickitat County Sheriff
- Dwayne T. Matulovich: 65.15%, or 7,403 votes
- Tony Warren: 34.53%, or 3,924 votes
- Write-in: 0.32%, or 36 votes
Klickitat County Treasurer
- Greg Gallagher: 97.47%, or 7,060 votes
- Write-in: 2.53%, or 183 votes
Klickitat County East District Court Judge
- Rick L. Hansen: 98.91%, or 3,547 votes
- Write-in: 1.09%, or 39 votes
Klickitat County West District Court Judge
- Jeff Baker: 99.01%, or 3,596 votes
- Write-in: 0.99%, or 36 votes
Klickitat County Public Utility District Commissioner, Position 3
- Logan Siebert: 47.05%, or 4,786 votes
- Dan Gunkel: 52.51%, or 5,341 votes
- Write-in: 0.44%, or 45 votes
Proposition #1: Governing board proposition authorizing a permanent regular emergency medical services property tax
- Yes: 52.21%, or 5,722 votes
- No: 47.49%, or 5,238 votes
Note: This proposition would authorize the Government Board of Emergency Medical Services District 1 to establish a permanent property tax not to exceed $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Skamania County
Out of 9,229 registered voters, 6,373 ballots had been counted as of 4:23 p.m. on Nov. 10, amounting to a 69.05% voter turnout.
Skamania County Assessor
- Cora Moser: 49,81%, or 3,117 votes
- Gabriel P. Spencer: 50.03%, or 3,131 votes
- Write-in: 0.16%, or 10 votes
Skamania County Auditor
- Robert J. Waymire: 96.62%, or 4,432 votes
- Write-in: 3.38%, or 155 votes
Skamania County Clerk
- Grace D. Cross: 50.50%, or 3,134 votes
- Olivia D. Munsch: 49.39%, or 3,065 votes
- Write-in: 0.11%, or 7 votes
Skamania County Commissioner, District 3
- Asa Leckie: 54.65%, or 3,388 votes
- Paul H. Mosbrucker: 45.15%, or 2,799 votes
- Write-in: 0.19%, or 12 votes
Skamania County Prosecuting Attorney
- Adam N. Kick: 96.85%, or 4,427 votes
- Write-in: 3.15%, or 144 votes
Skamania County Sheriff
- Summer Scheyer: 94.54%, or 4,572 votes
- Write-in: 5.46%, or 264 votes
Skamania County Treasurer
- Emily Sabo: 96.89%, or 4,396 votes
- Write-in: 3.11%, or 141 votes
Skamania County District Court Judge
- Christopher Robert Lanz: 97.94%, or 4,088 votes
- Write-in: 2.06%, or 86 votes
Skamania County Public Utility District Commissioner, District 3
- Liz Green: 51.99%, or 2,858 votes
- Addison Dillon: 47.28%, or 2,599 votes
- Write-in: 0.73%, or 40 votes
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