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Steve Dennison

OR · County Clerk of Deschutes County, Oregon

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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)

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

  • 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

Track record — General

General · 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

Past race Steve Dennison ran in:

  • County Clerk · November 3, 2026 · Deschutes County, Oregon · incumbent