November 7, 2023 Special Election

Information for Voters

There will be a Special Election on Nov. 7, 2023. This is not a county-wide election. If you reside in the cities of Gladstone, Molalla, or West Linn; the Aurora, Hoodland, or Riverdale fire districts, or the North Clackamas, Silver Falls, or West Linn–Wilsonville school districts; you are one of 153,200 voters that should expect a ballot in the mail. 

The City of West Linn, Councilor and City of Gladstone, Councilor, Position 4 contests are both to complete an unexpired 4 year term of office. The elected candidates for both the City of West Linn, Councilor and City of Gladstone, Councilor, Position 4 positions will serve the remainder of 4 year terms ending on December 31, 2024. 

Oct. 17 is the Voter Registration Deadline for this election. Visit oregonvotes.gov to register to vote or update your information. For your convenience, our office will be open until 7 p.m. on Oct. 17.

Ballots will be mailed out to all eligible voters on Oct. 18. Ballots must be postmarked or received at an Official Ballot Drop Site by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 7, 2023.

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Important Dates

Oct. 12, 2023	Voters' Pamphlets will begin arriving in households.  If you would like to request the voters' pamphlet audio files, please contact us by phone at 503-655-8510 or via email elections@clackamas.us.
Oct. 17, 2023	Voter Registration Deadline. Last day to register to vote for this election. Clackamas County Elections will be open 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Oct. 18, 2023	Clackamas County Elections will mail ballots to voters. If you have not received your ballot by October 25 please contact our office to Request a Replacement Ballot. Clackamas County Elections opens Official Ballot Drop Sites.
Oct. 23, 2023	11:00 a.m. Public Certification Test of our Vote Tally system.  Observers are welcome.
Nov. 7, 2023	Election Day. Clackamas Elections will be open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Ballots must be postmarked today or received in an Official Ballot Drop Box by 8 p.m. Clackamas County Elections will conduct Public Certification Test of our vote tally system at 9 a.m. Observers are welcome.
Nov. 28, 2023	Deadline for Voters to resolve ballot challenges.
Dec. 4, 2023	Hand Count Audit at 1:00 p.m. Observers are welcome.

Absentee Voters

If you plan to be away from home during the election please make sure you update your absentee information. Clackamas County Elections mails Absentee ballots earlier to allow additional time to be received and returned.

Sept. 23	Ballots for Military and Overseas voters mailed
Oct. 9	Ballots for Out-of-State voters mailed

What's on the Ballot?

Candidates

The lists of candidates for each office is included in the linked notices from the city recorders. The City of West Linn, Councilor and City of Gladstone, Councilor, Position 4 contests are both to complete an unexpired 4 year term of office. The elected candidates for both the City of West Linn, Councilor and City of Gladstone, Councilor, Position 4 positions will serve the remainder of 4 year terms ending on December 31, 2024.

• City of Gladstone - Councilor
• City of West Linn - Councilor

Ballot Measures

Information for Districts

Important Dates

Aug. 18	Last day for Special Districts to file Request for Ballot Title with Clackamas County Elections.
Sept. 7	Last day for jurisdictions to file Notice of Measure Election for inclusion on the November Ballot.
Sept. 11	Voters' Pamphlet Submission Deadline - Last day for candidates to file optional candidate statement / statement of endorsement with Clackamas County Elections. Last Day for voters to submit a measure argument / statement of endorsement for inclusion in County Voters' Pamphlet.
Sept. 15	Clackamas County Elections will make Voters' Pamphlet submissions available for public inspection.
Nov. 7	Election Day - Clackamas County Elections will conduct Public Certification Test of our vote tally system - 9 a.m. Observers are welcome. Clackamas County Elections will be open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Ballots must be postmarked today or received in an Official Ballot Drop Box by 8 p.m.
Dec. 4	Last day for Clackamas County Elections to certify Election Results.