Notice of Primary Election Results
Notice is hereby given that on May 21, 2024, an election was held in the City of Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon for the office of Mayor (four-year term) and Municipal Judge (two-year term). The results provided by the Umatilla County Elections Division are as follows:
- Mayor- Four year term beginning 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2028
- Doug Primmer - 1,094 votes
- Jackie M. Linton - 518 votes
- Nancy Peterson - 352 votes
- Manuel Salazar - 181 votes
- Write-In - 9 votes
- Municipal Judge- Two year term beginning 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2026
- Cameron R. Bendixsen - 1,616 votes
- Write-In - 12 votes
The City Charter states the Mayor and Municipal Judge candidates will run in the Primary Election.
If there are two (2) or less candidates then the Primary Election will determine who will be elected into office.
If three (3) or more candidates file, then the May Primary Election shall be considered the primary election and the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be the nominees whose names shall appear on the ballot for the November General Election. However, should any candidate receive a majority of all votes cast for the office at the May primary election, then the name of that candidate shall be printed separately on the ballot at the general election under the designation equivalent to “Vote for One” and no other name shall be printed on the ballot in opposition to such candidate, with the exception of one space left blank following such name in which the voter may insert the name of any person for whom the voter wishes to cast a ballot.
As such, Cameron R. Bendixsen has been reelected as the Municipal Court Judge; and, as Doug Primmer received a majority of all votes cast, his name will be printed on the General Election Ballot under “Mayor” with no one in opposition, with the exception of one space left blank for electors to insert a name of any person they wish to vote for.
Lilly Alarcon-Strong, CMC, Elections Officer/City Recorder
