Published 8:43 pm Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Morgan Schmidt is leading Rob Imhoff in the race for Deschutes County Commissioner Position 5, according to preliminary election results released Tuesday evening.

Schmidt had received 58.1% of the vote as of 8:20 p.m., compared with 41.7% for Imhoff. Imhoff did not respond to a call from The Bulletin seeking comment.

Schmidt said she was excited by the early results but wanted to see every vote counted before declaring a winner.

“I’m really excited and so grateful for the voters of Deschutes County,” she said. “I think that we’ll find us still in the lead when the dust settles, and I’m ready to get to work for Deschutes County.”

Schmidt attributed her lead to her standing in the community and voters’ confidence in her ability to serve.

“I think people know me in this community.…