City of Independence, Mayor
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Schwarzler | 1,837 | 50.8% |
| Barrett Nutsch | 1,764 | 48.7% |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.5% |
Kate Schwarzler ahead.
States · Oregon · Polk County
Independence, Oregon
2026 election results. 5 contests on Independence's ballot in Oregon's official results. Mayor: Kate Schwarzler ahead. 27-151 Creation of a new City Community Services and Parks Fee: Yes ahead with 52.3%.
5 contests on Independence's ballot
From Oregon's official results file, where the contest's name gives Independence 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 Independence, Council Member, Position 1
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Ellis | 1,716 | 50.4% |
| Shannon Corr | 1,668 | 49.0% |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.6% |
Greg Ellis ahead.
City of Independence, Council Member, Position 2
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Dehart | 1,770 | 54.1% |
| Michael Hicks | 1,489 | 45.5% |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.5% |
Brent Dehart ahead.
City of Independence, Council Member, Position 4
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Evan Sorce | 1,838 | 55.1% |
| Anthony Johnson | 1,482 | 44.4% |
| Write-in | 17 | 0.5% |
Evan Sorce ahead.
Local measures
27-151 City of Independence: Creation of a new City Community Services and Parks Fee
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,958 | 52.3% |
| No | 1,784 | 47.7% |
Yes ahead with 52.3%.
Statewide races in Polk County
U.S. Senate
David Smith
49.0%19,919
Jeff Merkley
47.7%19,408
Chris Henry
2.1%860
These are Polk County's votes, which include Independence's. Statewide: Jeff Merkley wins. Called.
Governor
Christine Drazan
54.2%22,384
Tina Kotek
42.7%17,611
Brett Smith
3.1%1,280
These are Polk County's votes, which include Independence's. Statewide: not called; Tina Kotek leads.
Results for Independence alone aren't in the state's file for these races. Polk 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 Independence as their place; other contests on Independence voters' ballots, such as school boards and districts, are on Polk County's page.