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Medford, Oregon

2026 election results. 4 contests on Medford's ballot in Oregon's official results. Council Member, Ward 1: Brian N Sjothun is unopposed. Council Member, Ward 2: Beto Vargas ahead.

4 contests on Medford's ballot

From Oregon's official results file, where the contest's name gives Medford as its place. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.

Cities & towns

City of Medford, Council Member, Ward 1

CandidateVotesShare
Brian N Sjothun6,11597.7%
Write-in1462.3%

Brian N Sjothun is unopposed.

City of Medford, Council Member, Ward 2

CandidateVotesShare
Beto Vargas3,07050.2%
Michael Williams1,72328.2%
Chris Ryan1,27220.8%
Write-in550.9%

Beto Vargas ahead.

City of Medford, Council Member, Ward 3

CandidateVotesShare
Kevin Stine2,72051.0%
Abigail Mace2,58248.4%
Write-in360.7%

Kevin Stine ahead.

City of Medford, Council Member, Ward 4

CandidateVotesShare
Nick Card5,40256.5%
Alan Jackson4,11043.0%
Write-in450.5%

Nick Card ahead.

Statewide races in Jackson County

U.S. Senate

David Smith
48.7%49,214
Jeff Merkley
48.5%49,001
Chris Henry
1.8%1,863
88% counted

These are Jackson County's votes, which include Medford's. Statewide: Jeff Merkley wins. Called.

Governor

Christine Drazan
52.9%53,709
Tina Kotek
44.3%44,925
Brett Smith
2.8%2,842
88% counted

These are Jackson County's votes, which include Medford's. Statewide: not called; Tina Kotek leads.

Results for Medford alone aren't in the state's file for these races. Jackson County's page has its U.S. House results and its other local contests.

Sources & scope

Oregon's official results, these figures first read Nov 13, 5:04 PM. Unofficial until certified. This page lists the contests whose names in that file give Medford as their place; other contests on Medford voters' ballots, such as school boards and districts, are on Jackson County's page.