November 8, 2022 General Election Results Release Plan

November 7, 2022 - As Election Day approaches, Corvallis elections officials are reminding voters that ranked choice voting results may arrive a few weeks after November 8, 2022. Ballot tabulation is handled by the Benton County Elections Office. Unofficial election night results for all races will be available after 8 p.m. on Election Day. The detailed timeline for the election results is available on Benton County's website.

For ranked-choice voting races (Mayor and Ward 9 City Councilor), the first-choice votes will be reported with the unofficial election night results. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote following the post-Election Day ballot resolution period, the Benton County Elections Office will proceed with tallying second-choice votes for those races.

In this scenario, the community can expect to receive unofficial ranked choice voting totals from Benton County on December 1, 2022, which should give us a good idea of where the races for Mayor and Ward 9 Councilors are headed. Official results will be available a few days later on December 5.

"The municipal election results timeline may look a little different this year," said City Recorder Alex Downing. "We appreciate the community's patience as Benton County's Elections Office works through this process in an efficient and transparent manner."

For more information, including a list of frequently asked questions about ranked-choice voting, go to www.corvallisoregon.gov/elections.