Lincoln County Primary Election 2026

Lincoln County has now counted 18,747 ballots, bringing turnout to 46.62% as of 8:30 a.m. PT, May 27 (unofficial results). This is an increase of 60 ballots since the previous update on May 22.

Latest Turnout

• Ballots Counted: 18,747
• Active Registered Voters: 40,212
• Turnout: 46.62%

Results last updated: 5/27/2026 | 8:30 AM PT Next ballot count: Not currently scheduled (per county) Source: Lincoln County Clerk’s Office (Amy A. Southwell, County Clerk) Lincoln County Website | 225 West Olive Street, Suite 201, Newport, OR 97365 | (541) 265-4131 | [email protected]

Ballot counting continues. Official final results for Lincoln County are scheduled for June 12, 2026. State Final certification is scheduled for June 25, 2026.

Commissioner Races

Position 1 (16,567 votes counted) No candidate reached a majority. The top two (Rigby and Miller) will face off in the November general election.

• Cathie Rigby — 5,101 votes (30.79%)
• Casey Miller — 4,056 votes (24.48%)
• Cheri Brubaker — 3,381 votes (20.41%)
• Carter McEntee — 2,300 votes (13.88%)
• Nicholle Moody — 1,167 votes (7.04%)
• Dru Earls — 518 votes (3.13%)
• Write-in — 44 votes (0.27%)

Position 2 (16,439 votes counted) No candidate reached a majority. The top two (Don and Steere) advance to a November runoff for the unexpired term.

• Cristen Don — 7,197 votes (43.78%)
• Joe D Steere — 3,651 votes (22.21%)
• Marci Baker — 3,013 votes (18.33%)
• Eddie Townsend — 2,523 votes (15.35%)
• Write-in — 55 votes (0.33%)

Position 3 (16,025 votes counted) Curtis Landers has secured a majority (50.96%). Position 3 will not appear on the November ballot. Landers is projected to win the seat outright and will take office in January.

• Curtis Landers — 8,166 votes (50.96%)
• Walter Chuck Jr. — 7,802 votes (48.69%)
• Write-in — 57 votes (0.36%)

Local Measures (Updated Totals)

All five measures are currently passing.

• Measure 21-236 (North Lincoln Fire & Rescue District #1 – Renewal of 5-year Operational Levy): Yes 79.23% (3,578) – No 20.77% (938) | Total: 4,516
• Measure 21-237 (Seal Rock Rural Fire Protection District – Renew 5-year firefighter levy with .12 cent increase): Yes 58.87% (813) – No 41.13% (568) | Total: 1,381
• Measure 21-238 (City of Toledo – Amends the Charter for the City of Toledo Government): Yes 69.25% (581) – No 30.75% (258) | Total: 839
• Measure 21-239 (Yachats Rural Fire Protection District – Renewal of 5-year Local Option Tax levy): Yes 74.54% (884) – No 25.46% (302) | Total: 1,186
• Measure 21-240 (Makai Special Road District – Five-Year Local Option Tax): Yes 58.50% (86) – No 41.50% (61) | Total: 147

These are unofficial results. Numbers can shift slightly with additional ballots.