Klamath Falls, Ore. – Steve Bitzer has received 61.41% of the vote to Kelley Minty’s 29.66, securing the win in the Commissioner Position 2. Sarah Dougherty pulled in 63.36% of the vote to exceed the threshold of 51% and will retain her position of the Judge of the Circuit Court, 13th District, Position 2.
Statement of Votes Cast by Geography Klamath County, Primary, May 19, 2026
l Precincts, All Districts, Election Day, All ScanStations, Assessor, Commissioner, Position 2,
Judge of the Circuit Court, 13th District, Position 2, Measure 18-143: KCFD#4, 5YR Tax Levy,
Measure
18-144: Antelope SRD, 5YR Levy, All Boxes Total Ballots Cast: 19282
45 precincts reported out of 45 total
Choice Votes Vote % Precincts
Judge of the Circuit Court, 13th District, Position 2 (Vote for 1) 19282 ballots (17 over voted
ballots, 17 overvotes, 2438 undervotes)
Cole Chase 6099 36.25%
Sarah Dougherty 10661 63.36%
Write-in 67 0.40%
Total 16827 100.00%
Overvotes 17
Undervotes 2438
Commissioner, Position 2 (Vote for 1)
19282 ballots (19 over voted ballots, 19 overvotes, 2156 undervotes)
Steve Bitzer 10505 61.41%
Elvina Contla 932 5.45%
Kelley Minty 5074 29.66%
Avery Wylde 540 3.16%
Write-in 56 0.33%
Total 17107 100.00%
Overvotes 19
Undervotes 2156
Assessor (Vote for 1)
19282 ballots (7 over voted ballots, 7 overvotes, 3714 undervotes)
Nathan Bigby 7890 50.70%
Jeremiah Hernandez 7623 48.99%
Write-in 48 0.31%
Total 15561 100.00%
Overvotes 7
Undervotes 3714
Measure 18-143: KCFD#4, 5YR Tax Levy (Vote for 1)
497 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 17 undervotes)
Yes 181 37.71%
No 299 62.29%
Total 480 100.00%
Overvotes 0
Undervotes 17
Measure 18-144: Antelope SRD, 5YR Levy (Vote for 1)
75 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 2 undervotes)
Yes 40 54.79%
No 33 45.21%
Total 73 100.00%
Overvotes 0
Undervotes 2
