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FROM PAGE ONE A10 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM Council: ELECTION RESULTS Continued from Page A1 Reporting by the Oregon Secretary of State as of noon on Nov. 10. Numbers for state and federal races are statewide results. U.S. President Joe Biden (D) — 56.47% Donald Trump (R) — 40.38% U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D) — 56.94% Jo Rae Perkins (R) — 39.34% U.S. Representative Cliff Bentz (R) — 60.03% Alex Spenser (D) — 36.79% Secretary of State Shemia Fagan (D) — 50.38% Kim Thatcher (R) — 43.21% State Treasurer Tobias Read (D) — 51.76% Jeff Gudman (R) — 41.49% State Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum (D) — 56.02% Michael Cross (R) — 41.34% State Senate District 29 Bill Hansell (R) — 76.01% Mildred O’Callaghan (D) 23.83% House District 57 Greg Smith (R) — 76.8% Roland Ruhe (D) — 23.01% House District 58 Bobby Levy (R) — 72.09% Nolan Bylenga (D) — 27.76% Umatilla County Commissioner, Position 3 Dan Dorran — 54.37% Holly Jo Beers — 42.36% her success came from previous advo- cacy work in the community and by “dominating” Facebook during the campaign. “This is fantastic. I’m thrilled with the honor, and we’ve got some work to do,” she said. Rod Hardin, who has already served 28 years on the city council and is retired from a previous career as principal of Hermiston Christian School, was in fourth after the ini- tial results came in, with 19.19% of the vote. He said serving on the coun- cil has been a pleasure, that he loves Hermiston and that he wants to con- tinue serving the community. “I’ve really enjoyed it all these years,” he said. He said the coming term would likely be his “last hurrah” on the council. The race was a relatively competi- tive one, with just over 300 votes sep- arating fi rst and fi fth place, which was McCarthy with 18.69% of the vote. McCarthy said during the coun- cil meeting that he suspected he may have slipped to last because he had lived in the city less time than the other candidates, but the fact that the race was so close gave him hope for the special election. Incumbents Doherty, Matlack win reelection By ALEX CASTLE STAFF WRITER Morrow County voters gave incumbents a seal of approval on Election Night, with unoffi cial results indi- cating that three incumbents are headed back to offi ce for another term. In his fi rst bid for reelec- tion, Jim Doherty defeated challenger Joel Peterson by over a thousand votes and a margin of roughly 61% of the vote to 39%. “I just hope I can live up to that over the next four years,” Doherty said of the resounding margin. “It just really drives you forward.” Doherty, a Boardman cattle rancher and fi rst- term member of the Mor- row County Board of Com- missioners, said he’s found a passion for serving on the board and is aiming to con- tinue his work representing each of the county’s various communities. “I don’t really have an agenda to carry forward, I just want to kind of keep my ear to the ground and listen to what the folks wants,” Doherty said. Of the 4,753 votes cast in the race, Doherty held an advantage of 2,899 votes to 1,848 for Peterson. Sims: Continued from Page A1 said, and his goal is that the people they meet there will help them feel better beyond just the medication or other treatment that may be administered. “It’s about how they feel when they leave,” he said. “Do they say, ‘That recep- tionist was fantastic, that doctor listened to me, that nurse was so gentle with my child’?” Two incumbents for the Umatilla City Council won by large margins and for- mer mayor Daren Dufl oth won his race for a seat on the council. According to results released on Nov. 4, Dufl oth had 53.3% of the vote for position No. 2 on the coun- cil, ahead of newcomer Devon Mitchell. Dufl oth, who owns The Bridge with his wife, Pau- lette, has served on the city council before and was also mayor from 2017 until 2019 before being defeated by current Mayor Mary Dedrick when he ran for a second term. On election night, he said he was look- ing forward to serving the city again. “I’m just excited to see where we’re going to go and be a member of the team going forward,” he said. Incumbent Ashley Wheeler was running for a second term in position No. 4 against challenger Isis Ilias. Initial results showed her with 75.68% of the vote. Matlack reelected Morrow County Sheriff Ken Matlack is headed back for a fi fth, four-year term after receiving roughly 60% of the vote against chal- lenger Mark Pratt. “I’m relieved that it appears that the citizens of Morrow County are support- ive of me,” Matlack said. “I’m just really happy that I can continue on. Pratt, a former sheriff’s deputy who is now a ser- geant with the Boardman Police Department, had run his campaign on bring- ing a new leadership style to the sheriff’s offi ce that would include restructuring and refocusing some of its resources. Already in his 16th year as the county sheriff, Matlack said the election results gave him a sense of approval for the job he’s done so far . Hospitals have had chal- lenges far beyond the usual this year as COVID-19 has caused upheaval and fi nan- cial blows. While hospitals are still facing challenges — including need exceed- ing capacity in some parts of the country — Sims said it is encouraging that provid- ers are working with far bet- ter information now about how to treat COVID-19 and prevent its spread than in the early days of the pandemic. “(In the spring) the sci- ence was still trying to catch up,” he said. Sims encouraged peo- ple to follow experts’ advice on keeping safe, including masks, hand-washing and social distancing. Oregon’s COVID-19 numbers are far lower than Iowa’s where he came from, he said, but are still “not good.” While he’s still settling in, Sims said so far he and his family are loving the community. “There’s something spe- cial about Hermiston,” he said. Ben Lonergan/Hermiston Herald Hermiston Herald, File Former Umatilla mayor Daren Dufl oth leads Devon Mitchell for position No. 2 on the Umatilla City Council. Wheeler, a business owner and the offi ce man- ager at Edward Jones Investments, was appointed to the position in 2018. “After being appointed ... it’s great to hear from the people that I’m doing a good job,” she said. She said working with city staff and the other councilors has been a “great group of people” and she is looking forward to the good things Umatilla has in store. She also touted residents’ new ability to Umatilla City Council candidates answer questions during a candidates’ forum at Umatilla City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. participate in council meet- ings online over Zoom, and said she hopes people will take advantage of that. Incumbent Roak Ten- Eyck won another term on position No. 6 on the coun- cil, beating newcomer Ivan Gutierrez with 57.63% of the vote. TenEyck was appointed to the council in 2013 and successfully ran to keep the position in 2017. He is a crop advisor for Simplot Grower Solutions. He said he was feeling good about the prospect of serving another term. 541-567-0272 2150 N. First St., Hermiston Nov 10th - 15th Call ahead and use our Drive thru. 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Parrish Jr. — 30.94% Echo Mayor Chad Ray — 56.54% Jeanne Hampton — 41.83% Echo City Council at-large (runoff for 3 seats) Tammy Williams — 31.65% Jessica Holben — 29.2% Richard Thew — 28.29% Boardman Mayor Paul Keff er — 55.58% Sandy Toms — 26.26% Jonathan Tallman — 17.30% Boardman City Council, at large (runoff for 3 seats) Paul Beagle — 20.11% Katy Norton — 19.25% Brenda Profi tt — 18.12% Jennifer Leighton — 14.46% David Jones — 12.65% Isaac Williams — 11.52% Chandler Schaak — 3.34% Measure 30-145 (Second Amendment Sanc- tuary Ordinance) Yes — 62.03% Measure 107 (Campaign fi nance reform) Yes — 78.36% Measure 108 (Cigarette tax) Yes — 66.41% Measure 109 (Psilocybin therapy) Yes — 55.69% Measure 110 (Drug decriminalization) Yes — 58.46% By JADE MCDOWELL NEWS EDITOR PET OF THE Mon: 8-6 Tue - Fri: 8-5 Sat: 8-12 Emergency Service Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan — 97.96% Morrow County Commissioner, Position 1 Jim Doherty — 60.99% Joel Peterson — 38.88% Morrow County Sheriff Kenneth Matlack — 60.06% Mark Pratt — 39.85% Morrow County Clerk Bobbi Childers — 99.54% Morrow County Justice of the Peace Glen Diehl — 52.35% Theresa Crawford- 47.6% Morrow County Treasurer Jaylene Papineau — 61.56% Sabrina Bailey Cave — 37.97% Hermiston City Council, at large (runoff for 4 seats) Maria Duron — 20.88% Doug Primmer — 20.66% Nancy Peterson — 19.66% Rod Hardin — 19.19% David McCarthy — 18.69% Umatilla City Council, Position 2 Daren Dufl oth — 53.3% Devon James Mitchell — 45.92% Umatilla City Council, Position 4 Ashley Wheeler — 75.68% Isis Ilias — 23.51% Umatilla City Council, Position 6 Roak TenEyck — 57.63% Ivan Gutierrez — 41.61% Stanfi eld Mayor Tom McCann — 94.48% Stanfi eld City Council at large (runoff for 3 Former mayor leads in race for seat on Umatilla City Council Peterson, a farmer from Ione who was previously elected to the Ione School Board and appointed to the Morrow County Planning Commission, forced a runoff with Doherty after receiving 38.25% of the primary vote in May. Peterson could not be reached prior to deadline on Nov. 4. Little Meno is approx 1 1/2 years old, he is blind and weighs only 4.8 pounds. He needs a home with little to no stairs, and no small children due to his size. He is fine as a single dog, but would also love to have another small playful dog to be his friend. He enjoys cuddling and being carried around. He needs someone who is experienced with blind dogs. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 Senate District 29 Voters Bill & Margaret Hansell I’m deeply honored by your support. I am looking forward to serving you in Salem for another 4 years. I will work hard for you. - Senator Bill Hansell Paid for by Friends of Bill Hansell
