Steve Dennison
OR · County Clerk of Deschutes County, Oregon
Deschutes County Clerk since 2021, appointed by the county commissioners and elected in 2022. Responsible for election administration, property recording, marriage licenses, records archiving, passports and the Board of Property Tax Appeals.
Where Steve Dennison stands, based on their records
Mixed record
Government Efficiency (1 support · 1 oppose)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support · 1 oppose
Spoke out publicly against Measure 117, the statewide ranked-choice voting measure, on cost grounds. He said counties footing that bill lose the ability to provide other services.
October 9, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: governing.com · researched August 8, 2026
A county internal audit of the Clerk's Office found the office did not consistently follow county contracting rules. Some vendor payments had no contract, no signature above $50,000, or no competitive bidding.
June 3, 2024Opposes Government Efficiency
Source: deschutescounty.gov · researched August 8, 2026
Track record — Other records
Other records · 1 record
Objected in writing to the county auditor's 2025 elections audit, saying it contained misinformation and false narratives and that the auditor refused to fix them before publishing.
November 5, 2025
Source: bendbulletin.com · researched August 8, 2026
Race Steve Dennison is in:
- County Clerk · November 3, 2026 · Deschutes County, Oregon · incumbent
Profile last researched August 8, 2026.