In Banks, voters ousted the incumbent mayor. At the presidential level, Oregon voters were in the minority, granting eight electoral votes to Kamala Harris, who ceded the election to former President Donald Trump Wednesday.
Elections
Election 2024: Oregon goes to Harris
As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, the question of who will hold the Oval Office for the next four years remained unanswered. In Oregon, however, the choice was clear: the state’s eight electoral votes will go to Vice President Kamala Harris.
Election 2024: Early state measure results
See initial results for five state measures before Oregon voters, from making ranked choice voting the norm to sending checks to residents by increasing corporate taxes.
Election 2024: Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer first results
For three of Oregon’s top elected offices, the leaders in initial results are: Secretary of State: Democrat Tobias Read, Attorney General: Democrat Dan Rayfield, and State Treasurer: Democrat Elizabeth Steiner.
Election 2024: Suzanne Bonamici heading to another term in U.S. House of Representatives
Representing Oregon’s 1st Congressional District, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici is headed to another two year’s representing Oregon’s northwest corner in Washington D.C.
Election 2024: Darcey Edwards takes early lead in House District 31
The race for House District 31 may yield a western Washington County resident representing Gales Creek and Banks constituents in Oregon’s House of Representatives for the first time in years if Buxton-area resident Darcey Edwards significant lead holds.
Election 2024: Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District initial results
The only contested race in the Tualatin Soil and Water District, Zone 1, between Jerry Ward and Elaine M Stewart, shows Stewart winning with 64.8% to Ward’s 34.4%.
Election 2024: Banks City Council initial results
In the only contested race for a city council seat, incumbent Marilyn McCalister is on track to win over challenger Debra L Berry with more than 66% of the vote in early results. Two incumbents running unopposed will keep their seats.
Election 2024: Marsha Kirk takes early lead in mayoral race
Initial results for the most closely-watched race in Banks are in, and current City Councilor Marsha Kirk took a large early lead with more than 54% of the vote.
Washington County Sheriff’s Office, county police departments condemn political violence
Washington County law enforcement agencies, including the Washington County Sheriff’s Office serving Banks, have issued a joint statement affirming their support for peaceful assembly as the election deadline nears, while condemning political violence.