November 4, 2026 4:00 a.m. 

For the first time in over a quarter of a century, the City of Roseburg will have a new mayor. Steve Loosely is leading Max Smoot and David Bolhuis by a wide margin. In unofficial results from the Douglas County Elections Office as of early Wednesday Loosely has 63 percent of the vote. Smoot has 24 percent to 12 percent for Bolhuis. Longtime incumbent Mayor Larry Rich did not run for another term.

In the Ward 3 city council race, Samuel Denny is winning over Matt Kowal 58 percent to 41 percent.

In the Ward 4 race, incumbent Ruth Smith is losing to challenger Tiffany Fouse. Fouse has 55 percent to Smith’s 44 percent.

Ward 1 and 2 races were unopposed with R.J. Mills and Mike Baker winning.