Steve Dennison

Candidate for Deschutes County Clerk · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

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Steve Dennison is the County Clerk. Steve Dennison's page: the office they hold, how to reach it and where they stand.

About this race

Keeps the county's court records and official documents (deeds, marriage licenses) and often acts as the county's auditor and treasurer.

2 candidates ran for Deschutes County Clerk in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Steve Dennison

Deschutes County Clerk. Appointed Deschutes County Clerk in August 2021 and elected in 2022; he was previously the county's elections supervisor (2017–2021), a systems analyst for San Mateo County Elections (2007–2017) and an account manager/trainer at Election Systems & Software. He is a Certified County Clerk and Certified Elections Administrator and serves as vice president of the Oregon Association of County Clerks.

What they say they'll focus on:

  • Secure, transparent elections run by someone who knows the technical systems
  • Accurate, consistent public records
  • Continuity and experience in the office
  • Impartial service to residents

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Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Steve Dennison only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Steve Dennison yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Is Steve Dennison the incumbent?
Yes. Steve Dennison currently holds this office.
What does the Deschutes County Clerk seat do?
Keeps the county's court records and official documents (deeds, marriage licenses) and often acts as the county's auditor and treasurer.
Who is Steve Dennison running against?
Jonathan Curtis, for Deschutes County Clerk.
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