Rhodes Leads O’Neil in Early Clackamas County Sheriff Race Returns
James Rhodes is leading Brad O’Neil in the initial election night returns for the Clackamas County Sheriff race. Rhodes holds 52% of the vote to O’Neil’s 48%, a lead of 5,300 votes.
Bend, OR, November 3, 2026 — Initial election night returns show James Rhodes ahead of Brad O’Neil in the race for Clackamas County Sheriff. As of the latest available data, Rhodes has secured 52% of the vote, while O’Neil trails with 48%.
The current tally indicates a lead of 5,300 votes for Rhodes over O’Neil. These figures represent the early results reported on election night. The process of counting all ballots is ongoing, and final results are pending verification by election officials.
Further updates on the vote count will be provided as more precincts report and mail-in ballots are processed. The outcome of this closely watched election will determine the next sheriff for Clackamas County. Specific details regarding the number of precincts reporting or the total number of votes cast were not available in the initial summary. The total number of votes cast has not been provided. The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided.
The election results will be updated as more votes are tallied. Official certification of the election results will occur after all votes have been accounted for and verified by the Clackamas County Elections Division. Information on when the final results are expected to be certified was not provided.
The candidates, James Rhodes and Brad O’Neil, are vying for the position. The results are subject to change as more votes are counted. The election process involves the collection and tabulation of ballots from registered voters within Clackamas County. The lead held by Rhodes at this stage is based on the votes counted thus far. The next steps in the election process involve ongoing vote tabulation and the eventual certification of the final results.
Story summarized from the original created by Holly Bartholomew on www.opb.org, see more information here.
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