11/03/2026
It was mid-term election day yesterday and here is a look at what we have in contested races.
In Klickitat County, despite trailing in early returns and having her own party give its support to a challenger, incumbent Klickitat County Commissioner Lori Zoller had a slim 130-vote lead at the end of last night’s unofficial returns. (3,255 to 3,115)
In the race for Klickitat County Sheriff, Dwayne Matulovich was a strong winner, defeating Sheriff Songer’s candidate, Tony Warren, by a nearly two-to-one margin, with 65 percent of the votes. (4.669 to 2,474).
Longtime Klickitat PUD Commissioner Dan Gunkel reversed early returns and defeated challenger Loren Siebert with 54 percent of the votes. (3,538 to 2.960)
And the emergency services permanent tax levy of 50 cents per thousand of assessed valuation was passing with 52 percent of the vote. (3,603 to 3,304)
Statewide in Washington, for Congressional District 4 – U.S. Representative, Amanda McKinney leads that race over John Duresky with 54 percent of the votes.
Initiative Measure No. IP26-645 concerns state and local taxes, no votes are at 58 percent.
Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 concerns parental rights relating to their children in public school, no votes lead with 52 percent.
Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 concerns participation in athletics at K-12 schools, yes votes coming in with 56 percent.
In the Oregon race for Governor, Tina Kotek has 51 percent of the vote to Christine Drazan’s 45 percent.
Oregon State Senate district 26, Jeff Helfrich leads with 52 percent.
Oregon State House district 52 sees Hank Sanders with a 54 percent lead.
In the two Wasco County Commissioner races, winners look to be Lisa Gambee and Mike Urness.
In the race for The Dalles Mayor position, Darcy Long leads with 41 percent.
And Kim Morgan will take The Dalles contested city council seat with 57 percent.
https://results.oregonvotes.gov
https://app.enhancedvoting.com/results/public/washington/elections/20261103