While the latest tally Nov. 8 shows Polk County’s voter turnout hasn’t matched the pandemic levels of 2020, the results are similar with the conservative region reliably voting red and
David Hayes is an experienced journalist and the Night Metro Editor for the Polk County Itemizer-Observer. With a focus on local news in Oregon, particularly in the Dallas area, David covers a wide range of topics including community events, local politics, and human interest stories. His work has also been featured in S&P Global and JD Supra.