Tuesday's Primary: Voters Send A Message

CENTRAL OREGON -- It was a losing day for many incumbents in Tuesday's Primary, but Deschutes County Commissioner Tammy Baney is breathing a sigh of relief after defeating challenger Ed Barbeau.

"I'm elated to serve another four years," Baney said from her home Tuesday night.

It was a different story for Commissioner Dennis Luke, who lost to business owner Tony DeBone. DeBone will face Dallas Brown, 25, in November. Brown beat out John Gist Tuesday.

"We have 15 percent unemployment here, housing prices are at a fraction of what they were just a couple of years ago and people are struggling in this county." Brown said. "And if I'm elected county commissioner, the number one priority will be finding ways to improve the economy, diversify this economy and bring jobs back to Central Oregon."

Dugan Out

After serving more than two decades as Deschutes County District Attorney, Mike Dugan was unseated by attorney Patrick Flaherty. Updated results posted here.

McLane New State Rep

Central Oregon lawyer Mike McLane was voted the newest member of the state House of Representatives Tuesday night, defeating Prineville mayor Mike Wendel.

With no democratic competition, McLane won the seat that covers Crook, Deschutes, Lake and Klamath Counties.

McLane says Tuesday's primary was a great way to wrap up weeks of hard campaigning.

"It's just a fun night for me to see the culmination of so much hard work by myself and so many other people who volunteered."

McLane says he will focus on job creation and education when he arrives in Salem.

Crawford Over Lundquist

Crook County voters decided on a new commissioner yesterday when they voted in Seth Crawford.

Crawford beat incumbent Lyn Lundquist and will face Democrat Mike Mohan in the General.

Adkins Is Jefferson County Sheriff

Receiving nearly six times as many votes as his closest competitor, Jim Adkins was elected Jefferson County Sheriff in a landslide Tuesday.

"I'm very excited, and I'm also very humbled by the voters how they put their trust in me and I'm just very excited for the opportunity," Adkins said.

Adkins, who was appointed sheriff after Jack Jones resigned earlier this year, says he can now focus on doing the people's work.

"The voters know me and they know what kind of person I am and what kind of leadership I bring, " Adkins said. And basically, I believe in people and I believe we're servants of the people. I plan on working very hard to maintain that."

Adkins said he will soon work to bring a possible jail bond issue to voters, but that discussion is very preliminary at this point.

Deschutes Jail Expansion Bond Fails

Voters rejected a $44 million jail expansion bond that would have expanded the current facility.  updated results posted here