2026 General Election Local Candidate Interviews

These interviews previously aired or will air on The Point, KPOV’s local affairs show, Monday through Friday at 9am.

Oregon Governor

Tina Kotek - Oregon Governor Incumbent
Louise Kaplan, Mike Ficher and Aaron Switzer

Oregon House District 53

Emerson Levy - OR-53 Incumbent
Pau Roger
Michael Summers - OR-53 Candidate
Paul Roger

Deschutes County Commission

Position #3

Position #5

Morgan Schmidt - County Commission Position 5 Candidate
Louise Kaplan and Carolyn Esky

Deschutes County Sheriff

James McLaughlin - Deschutes County Sheriff Candidate
Louise Kaplan & Carolyn Esky
Ty Rupert - Deschutes County Sheriff Candidate
Louise Kaplan and Mike Ficher

Bend Mayor

Melanie Kebler - Bend Mayor Incumbent
Paul Roger