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Three file for sheriff

Commission seats, clerk, assessor also file

Holly M. Gill

At least three candidates had filed for the position of Jefferson County sheriff as of Tuesday afternoon, just before the filing deadline.

Photo by Holly M. Gill

Jim Adkins

Undersheriff Jim Adkins, 46, who has been acting as sheriff since former sheriff Jack Jones resigned Feb. 3, filed for the position March 5.

Brad Halvorson, 58, of Madras, was first to file for the position on Jan. 29. He is employed as an investigator with the Bend law firm DeKalb Brenneman & Brenneman.

Photo by Holly M. Gill

Brad Halvorson

Last week, Paul Hames, 54, a correctional sergeant with the professional development unit of the Oregon Department of Corrections, who usually works at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution, also filed for sheriff.

According to Kathy Marston, Jefferson County clerk, "If a candidate gets a majority (in the May 18 election), he alone is nominated and goes to the November ballot. Otherwise, there will be a runoff between the top two in November."

Photo by Holly M. Gill

Paul Hames

The three sheriff candidates, as well as former sheriff Mike Throop, of Madras, have also applied for the interim sheriff position. The County Commission will discuss whether or not they will fill the interim position at 9:30 a.m. at their March 10 meeting in the Courthouse Annex.

Positions 1 and 2 on the County Commission, currently held by John Hatfield and Mike Ahern, respectively, will also be on the May ballot.

Bill Atherton, of Madras, will challenge Ahern for position 2. Atherton filed on Monday for the position, which has been nonpartisan since 2008.

County Clerk Kathy Marston and County Assessor Patsy Mault have both filed to retain their positions.

March 9 was the last day for candidates to file for the election, but people have until April 27 to register to vote in the May 18 primary.

"That's also the last day they can change their party of affiliation," said Marston.

Marston reminded voters who have moved or changed their mailing addresses to update that information with the clerk's office at 66 S.E. D St. Call 541-475-4451 for more information.

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