Lincoln County Special Election

Lincoln County voters turned out in modest numbers for the November 4, 2025 General Election, zeroing in on a single ballot measure: Measure 21-235, a proposed five-year local option tax to fund the county’s Veterans Service Office.

Election Results: Final Unofficial Report Lincoln County, Oregon – General Election Total Ballots Cast: 14,070 Voter Turnout: 35.6% Approximate Votes Counted: 100%

These are the latest unofficial results from the final report, dated November 25, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Official certification will follow in the coming weeks. Source: Lincoln County Elections Office (via official results document).

Measure 21-235: Veterans Service Office Five-Year Local Option Tax Ballot Question: Shall the County levy $0.035 per $1,000 of assessed value for Veterans Service Office operations for five years beginning in 2026? This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent.

Outcome: Measure 21-235 has passed with a narrow 15-vote margin (50.07% voting YES), securing funding for the Veterans Service Office amid ongoing budget debates. The measure crossed the 50% threshold needed for approval.

Note: Percentages based on votes reported on the measure (total 14,043). This final unofficial report reflects 100% counted, with totals rising from the prior fourth report’s 13,988 votes on the measure (where YES led by 20 votes at 97% counted). Under Oregon law (ORS 258.290), an automatic recount is required if the final certified margin is ≤0.2% of votes on the measure (under 28 votes here)—the current 15-vote margin would trigger one post-certification, but results stand as a pass unless it flips.

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Next Steps

• Official certification expected by December 1, 2025.

Source: Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division and Lincoln County Elections Office. Questions? Contact [email protected] or visit co.lincoln.or.us/elections.