Harney County-The Official Site
Welcome to the official Harney County Government website. This site is dedicated to providing the public the best information possible in detailing the many products and services of the Harney County Government. Each department is represented as well as a wide variety of pertinent links. Please let us know if there is something that you cannot find. Updates are made often and checking back from time to time is advisable. Harney County is located in southeastern Oregon and is the largest county in the State of Oregon. The County has a diverse landscape with forests, sagebrush lakes, streams desert and mountains. Harney County is open for business, travel, exploration, outdoor adventure, and recreation. We hope your stay in Harney County either physically or as a visitor to this site is enjoyable.
CURRENT EVENTS:
Important Dates for 2012 Primary Election
-February 1, 2012- First day for candidates for precinct committeeperson for respective parties to file declaration of candidacy for the primary election with the county clerk.
-March 1, 2012- Last day for potential nonaffiliated candidate to register as not a member of a party to meet the 180 day requirement for the General Election.
-March 6, 2012-Last day to file candidacy for nonpartisan or major party office
-March 8, 2012-Last day to file state voters' pamphlet statement
-March 15, 2012- Last day for City elections official, county governing body or district elections authority to give notices of measure elections to county clerk for the Primary Election
-March 31, 2012-Ballots mailed to long-term absent voters (overseas and military)
-April 3, 2012-Seven day reporting begins for campaign finance transactions
-April 16, 2012-Ballots mailed to out-of-state voters
-April 24, 2012-Voter registration deadline
-April 27 - May 1, 2012-Ballots mailed to voters other than long-term absent and out-of-state voters
-May 15, 2012-Election Day
Positions up for Election in the 2012 Primary -The following candidates have filed:
For County Commissioner:
Republican, Incumbent Dan Nichols
Republican, Herb Vloedman
For County Clerk:
Derrin “Dag” Robinson
For Sheriff:
David Glerup, Incumbent
For Justice of the Peace:
Kelly Edmondson
Jennifer Jenks
Dorothy Peterson
Donna Thomas
District Attorney (Files with Secretary of State):
Timothy Collahan, incumbent
Planning Department Notice of Decision-Ordinance Adoption and the Full Adopted Zoning Ordinance
2012 Harney County Foreclosure List-At this time there is no scheduled auction for these properties. A bid can be submitted directly to the county for a property.
Background Image ~ Steens Mountain Winter Fun, photo courtesy of Cindy Witzel