Primary Election
May 17, 2022
Ballots will be distributed by mail on April 28, 2022 and the returned ballots must be postmarked no later than May 17, 2022. For any questions about voting, call the Harney County Clerk's Office at (541) 573-6641.
Democratic Primary for US Senate Oregon
- Ron Wyden (Incumbent)
- William E. Barlow III, a Democrat from Yamhill County
- Brent Thompson, a Democrat from Curry County
Democratic Primary for US House Oregon Congressional District 2
- Adam Prine
- Joseph Yetter
Democratic Primary for Oregon Governor
- David Beem, a Democrat from Marion County
- Julian Bell, a Democrat from Jackson County
- Wilson Bright, a Democrat from Multnomah County
- George Carrillo, a Democrat from Washington County
- Michael Cross, a Democrat from Marion County
- Ifeanyichukwu Diru, a farmer from Washington County running as a Democrat
- Peter Hall, a Democrat from Baker County and current Haines City Council member
- Tina Kotek, a Democrat from Multnomah County who's served as a state representative since 2007 and House Speaker since 2013
- Dave Lavinsky, a Democrat from Deschutes County
- Keisha Lanell Merchant, a Democrat from Benton County
- Tobias Read, a Democrat from Washington County who's served as state treasurer since 2017
- Patrick E. Starnes, a Democrat from Linn County
- Dave Stauffer, a Democrat from Multnomah County
- John Sweeney, a Democrat from Multnomah County
- Michael Trimble, a Democrat from Multnomah County
- Genevieve Wilson, a Democrat from Multnomah County
- Peter Winter, a Democrat from Clackamas County
Nonpartisan Primary for Bureau of Labor and Industry Commissioner
- Aaron Baca, a reforestation company owner from Washington County.
- Brent Barker, a banker and real estate broker from Washington County
- Cheri Helt, a former state legislator and restaurant owner from Deschutes County
- Chris Henry, a union linehaul truck driver from Clackamas County
- Casey M. Kulla, a Yamhill County commissioner who was running for governor until recently
- Robert Neuman, a Baker County resident who describes himself as a general laborer
- Christina Stephenson, a civil rights attorney and small business owner from Washington County
Nonpartisan Primary for Harney County Judge
The position of County Judge may be elected during the May 2022 Primary Election. If one candidate receives a majority of the vote, that candidate will be elected. If no candidate receives a majority (50 percent plus1 vote) during the Primary Election, the top two candidates will move forward to the November General Election.
- Pete Runnels (1100 N Diamond Ave, Burns, OR 97720 | 541-573-6356 | peterunnels59@gmail.com)
- Bill Hart (PO Box 201, Hines, OR 97738 | 775-293-2398 | info@votebillhart.com)
- Chris Wiseman (PO Box 554, Hines, OR 97738 | 541-680-2922 | chriskwiseman@gmail.com)
Nonpartisan Primary for Harney County Commissioner Position 2
The position of County Commissioner Position 2 may be elected during the May 2022 Primary Election. If one candidate receives a majority of the vote, that candidate will be elected. If no candidate receives a majority (50 percent plus1 vote) during the Primary Election, the top two candidates will move forward to the November General Election.
The position of County Commissioner Position 2 may be elected during the May 2022 Primary Election. If one candidate receives a majority of the vote, that candidate will be elected. If no candidate receives a majority (50 percent plus1 vote) during the Primary Election, the top two candidates will move forward to the November General Election.
- Patty Dorroh (70839 Crane Buchanan Rd, Burns, OR 97720 | 541-589-1898 | dorrohmp@gmail.com)
- Toni Foster (PO Box 102, Hines, OR 97738 | 541-413-1514 | tfoster001@centurylink.net)
- Matthew Williams (PO Box 306, Hines, OR 97738 | 541-701-4000 | ccslive@live.com)
- Vern I. Brown (64005 Lawen Rd, Burns, OR 97720 | 541-589-3991 | v2ranch@gmail.com)