County ballot measures to prevent firearms regulation have so far met with mixed results, with preliminary results Wednesday afternoon showing the measures passing in two counties and failing in two others.

Unofficial results show 62% of Umatilla County voters saying yes to an ordinance to preemptively prevent regulation of firearms. A similar “Second Amendment sanctuary” ordinance was also narrowly passing in Columbia County, 50.78% to  49.22%, Wednesday afternoon. 

Voters in Clatsop County rejected a similar measure, with 61% voting no to 38.94% yes votes. The spread was closer in Coos County, with 54.3% voting against the ordinance and 45.19% voting yes.

In Umatilla County, the ordinance would prevent the county or its employees from devoting resources or participating in the enforcement of any law or regulation that affects an individual’s right to bear arms, firearm accessories, or ammunition.

Individuals who violate the ordinance would be subject to a $2,000 fine, the measure states, and “corporations” would be subject to a $4,000 fine. The measure includes exceptions for regulation of firearms for those convicted of felony crimes or the prosecution of crimes involving firearms, and allows for an individual’s “voluntary” participation in firearm regulation.

Leading up to the election in Clatsop County, Sheriff Matt Phillips and the mayors of Astoria, Gearhart, Seaside and Cannon Beach came out in opposition to the idea. Phillips also warned that the county could take legal action if the measure passed.

“I appreciate that the voters of Clatsop County educated themselves on this measure and recognized it was not what it appeared at first blush,” Phillips, who was officially elected sheriff on Tuesday, said in a text message.

“The failure of this measure is a vote of support for sheriff deputies, the office of sheriff and a sign of trust in the discretion we are allowed to exercise in conserving the peace.”

District Attorney Ron Brown had said he believes the measure was unconstitutional.

Alex Castle of the East Oregonian and Nicole Bales of The Astorian contributed to this report.