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Elections

May 19, 2026 Primary Election

May 19, 2026 Primary Election

Resources and Information

This is information about the May 19, 2026 Primary Election only. Find information about the next election, the May 20, 2025 Special District Election on its own page.

Open Positions

Below is a list of positions for which Clackamas County is the filing officer. The filing period for these positions is from September 11, 2025 until 5 p.m. on March 10, 2026. For information regarding nonpartisan county races that may result in a nomination or declared winner, click here.

PositionTerm
County Commissioner, Position 24 Year Term
County Commissioner, Position 42 Year Unexpired Term
County Commissioner, Position 54 Year Term
County Assessor4 Year Term
County Clerk4 Year Term
County Treasurer4 Year Term

 

County Commissioner, Position 4, office will be elected at the General Election on November 3, 2026.

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Candidates/Districts

September 11, 2025First day a candidate can file a declaration of candidacy or a nominating petition with Clackamas County Elections.
February 27, 2026Last day for a city or district governing board to file a Request for Ballot Title with local election official.
March 10, 2026Last day a candidate can file a declaration of candidacy or a nominating petition with Clackamas County Elections.
March 12, 2026Last day for a county office candidate to submit a candidate statement for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.
March 19, 2026Last day for a special district or city to file Notice of Measure Election with Clackamas County Elections. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.
March 23, 2026Last day to submit a measure argument for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.

Voters

March 23, 2026Last day to submit a measure argument for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.
April 28, 2026Voter Registration and Party Choice Deadline. Clackamas County Elections Oregon City office open until 7 p.m. to serve voters.
April 29, 2026Clackamas County Elections mails ballots. Official Ballot Drop Sites are opened.
May 19, 2026The Clackamas County Elections Oregon City office is open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Ballots must be mailed back with a valid postmark on or before Election Day or returned to an Official Ballot Drop Site before 8 p.m. on Election Day.
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Candidate Statement

Candidate Statement and Measure Arguments Filing Instructions (OPTIONAL)

Candidate Statement Filing Information for Voters' Pamphlet: Candidates personal statement/photo to be included in the County Voters' Pamphlet

  1. Complete candidate filing.
  2. Complete Candidate Statement and optional Endorsement Form
  3. Include fee listed above.

Submission deadline for county candidates: 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2026.

Submission deadline for special district candidates: 5:00 p.m. on March 23, 2026.

 

Measures

Measure Argument Filing Information for Voters' Pamphlet: Arguments may be filed in favor or opposition once Measure # is assigned.

  1. Complete Forms - Measure Argument for County Voters' Pamphlet (required) / Statement of Endorsement form (optional)
  2. Include fee listed above.
  3. Submission deadline is 5:00 pm on March 23, 2026.
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Elections Building

Phone:503-655-8510
Fax:503-655-8461
Email:elections@clackamas.us

1710 Red Soils Court, Suite 100 Oregon City, OR 97045

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday 
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Election Day 
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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