November 4, 2025 Special Election

Resources and Information

The Voter Registration Deadline is October 14 for new Oregon voters. Already registered voters can update their voter registration until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters who have moved, need to update their residence or mailing address, need an absentee ballot, need to update their signature on file, or have changed their name are permitted to update their voter registration information until 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 4. Voters that are active or inactive can take steps to update their voter registration record and receive a ballot for the November 4, 2025 Special Election. Voter registration can be checked or updated at oregonvotes.gov.

Clackamas County Elections will mail ballots to voters starting October 15. If you do not receive your ballot by mail delivery on Wednesday, October 22 please contact Clackamas County Elections.

Ballots must be mailed with a valid postmark or returned to an Official Ballot Drop Site before 8 p.m. on Election Night, Tuesday, November 4.

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Candidates/Districts

August 15Last day for a city or district governing board to file a Request for Ballot Title with local election official.
September 4Last 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.
September 8Last day for a city candidate to submit a candidate statement for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.
September 8Last day to submit a measure argument for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.
September 18Candidate Open House will be held at the Clackamas County Elections Office at 1:00 pm. Open to the public and to candidates.

Voters

September 8Last day to submit a measure argument for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.
October 8 - October 10County voters' pamphlets are delivered to residences that will have a special election.
October 14Voter Registration Deadline. Clackamas County Elections Oregon City office open until 7 p.m. to serve voters.
October 15Clackamas County Elections mails ballots. Official Ballot Drop Sites are opened in areas where there is a special election.
October 20Happy Valley Vote Center opens in the Happy Valley Library.
October 22All eligible voters should have received their ballots. Contact Clackamas County Elections if you have not received your ballot.
November 1Clackamas County Elections Oregon City office and Happy Valley Vote Center are open Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
November 4The elections Oregon City office and Happy Valley Vote Center are 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.
December 1County Clerk will certify election.
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Request for Ballot Title

DistrictTitleChallenge Deadline
Oregon Trail School DistrictBonds to improve aging building systems, increase safety, improve recreation.August 22, 2025
Sandy Fire DistrictAnnexes Sandy Fire District into Clackamas Fire DistrictAugust 25, 2025

Measures

DistrictMeasure #TitleMeasure Argument FeeMeasure Argument Deadline
City of Happy Valley3-626Bonds for Community Center$3505:00 p.m., Sept. 8, 2025
City of Gladstone3-627Annexes Gladstone into Clackamas Fire District for Emergency Services$2505:00 p.m., Sept. 8, 2025
Lake Oswego School District3-628Bonds to improve safety, security; update classrooms, capacity; modernize facilities$4005:00 p.m., Sept. 8, 2025
West Linn-Wilsonville School District3-629Bonds to increase safety, security; update facilities, technology; repair facilities$4005:00 p.m., Sept. 8, 2025
City of Portland26-260Maintain safe parks, nature, affordable recreation through 5-year levy.$1005:00 p.m., Sept. 8, 2025

Voters' Pamphlet Forms

Candidate Statement and Measure Arguments Filing Instructions

Candidate Statements

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

  1. File declaration of candidacy with the local elections official.
  2. Complete Candidate Statement and optional Endorsement Form (Determined by Filer) or Endorsement Form (Determined by Endorser.)
  3. Include fee listed above.
  4. Submission deadline for city candidates: 5:00 p.m. on September 8, 2025.

Measures Arguments

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 (Determined by Filer) or Endorsement Form (Determined by Endorser) (optional)
  2. Include fee listed above.
  3. Submission deadline is 5:00 pm on September 8, 2025.

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.