Elections - The Banks Post

Library, sheriff's office levies on track to pass

Renewal levies for the county's library system and the Washington County Sheriff's Office were on track to pass in the initial election results released at 8 p.m.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Nov 2025

Library, sheriff's office levies on track to pass

It's Election Day

Today is Election Day. To be counted, ballots must be turned in by 8 p.m.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Nov 2025

Vote by November 4 at 8 p.m. to be counted

Banks-area voters must cast their ballots, containing just two questions, by Tuesday, Nov 4 before the 8 p.m. deadline.

By Chas Hundley

/ 31 Oct 2025

Vote by November 4 at 8 p.m. to be counted

Register to vote by Oct. 14 to vote on library, police levies in November

Western Washington County voters will have two questions on their ballots. The Washington County Sheriff's Office and the county's library system are each seeking replacement levies that will increase property taxes.

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Oct 2025

Register to vote by Oct. 14 to vote on library, police levies in November

A precinct level-analysis of the May 20 special district election

Do you like math? Do you like local politics? Do you like maps? Then you'll love this story!

By Chas Hundley

/ 17 Jun 2025

A precinct level-analysis of the May 20 special district election

Election yields Sipp over Hailey in Banks School Board race, other winners on Banks Fire Board, TVF&R

Voters had their say in an election Tuesday night, and their choice was clear.

By Chas Hundley

/ 22 May 2025

Election yields Sipp over Hailey in Banks School Board race, other winners on Banks Fire Board, TVF&R

TVF&R board results show briefly retired Roy Rogers back as elected official

Two uncontested races saw incumbents take their seats once again on the sprawling Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue board, while one incumbent, Gordon Hovies, will be ousted in favor of new-to-the-board but not to Washington County politics Roy Rogers if initial results hold.

By Chas Hundley

/ 20 May 2025

TVF&R board results show briefly retired Roy Rogers back as elected official

Banks Fire District Board election results show incumbents Wren and Henning winning uncontested races

Initial results from the May 20 2025 Special District Elections were posted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and the results show two incumbents, John Wren and Kevin Henning, winning their uncontested seats on the Banks Fire District board

By Chas Hundley

/ 20 May 2025

Banks Fire District Board election results show incumbents Wren and Henning winning uncontested races

Banks School Board initial results show Leslee Sipp in commanding lead for Position 1, incumbents Mazukiewicz and Frame winning seats

Initial results from the May 20 2025 Special District Elections were posted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and the results show Leslee Sipp in the lead for Position 1, with incumbents Corissa Mazukiewicz and Ron Frame winning another term for Positions 2 and 4.

By Chas Hundley

/ 20 May 2025

Banks School Board initial results show Leslee Sipp in commanding lead for Position 1, incumbents Mazukiewicz and Frame winning seats

School, fire board races: Vote by 8 p.m. to be counted

The Washington County Elections Division is urging those who wish to vote in Tuesday's special district election to vote by 8 p.m. (and read up on how we're covering the election).

By Chas Hundley

/ 20 May 2025

School, fire board races: Vote by 8 p.m. to be counted

Banks-area voters will vote for candidates on fire, school boards May 20

On May 20, the final ballots will be cast for the special district elections, with voters selecting candidates to take seats on the Banks Fire District and the Banks School Board. Here's who's running and information on when and where to vote.

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 May 2025

Banks-area voters will vote for candidates on fire, school boards May 20

Voter registration deadline is April 29

The May 20 Special District Elections will determine who sits on school, fire, and other local boards for the next few years, and the Washington County Elections Division is reminding would-be voters to register to vote in advance of the April 29 voter registration deadline.

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Apr 2025