November 4, 2026 3:25 a.m. 

A school district bond measure is passing in Glide, while an effort to repeal a citywide ban on marijuana facilities in Sutherlin appears headed to defeat.

Unofficial results from the Douglas County Elections Office as of early Wednesday show the Glide School District $16.5 million bond measure leading 64 percent to 36 percent. If approved, the district will receive $6.1 million in a matching state grant.to improve school facilities and safety capacity in the district.

In the City of Sutherlin, a measure to repeal the ban on marijuana dispensaries is being defeated by a margin of 56 percent to 45 percent. A companion measure to impose a 3 percent tax on retail marijuana sales is passing 76 percent to 24 percent but will not go into effect if the first measure is not approved.

In the City of Reedsport, voters are saying yes to a ban on psilocybin related businesses with 66 percent voting in the affirmative while 34 percent are opposed.

In the Douglas Soil and Water Conservation District, Joe Blanchard leads Ashley Hicks in the race for Position One Director 62 percent to 37 percent. The Position Two Director race was unopposed with Steve Denney getting 98 percent of the vote.