Elections

Resources and Information

There is a general election on November 3, 2026. It includes local and state measures as well as local, state, and federal candidates. Where you live determines what is on your ballot.

The Voter Registration Deadline is October 13. You can register to vote or update your voter registration at oregonvotes.gov or fill out a paper Oregon Voter Registration Card.

Clackamas County Elections will mail ballots to voters starting October 14. If you do not receive a ballot by October 22, please contact Clackamas County Elections.

Candidate Filings

County Commissioner, Position 2

Paul Savas
Mark Shull

County Commissioner, Position 4

Diana Helm
R W Smith

County Clerk

Catherine McMullen
Mark Reaksecker

County Sheriff
The County Sheriff position will appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot for a four-year term. The candidate filing period for the position of County Sheriff will open on August 3 and will close at 5:00 p.m., August 25. Candidates who file for County Sheriff are required to submit a Sheriff Candidate Eligibility Review to the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

No Candidate Filed

County Treasurer

Brian T Nava

Justice of the Peace

Kathleen Rastetter

 

For a list of available positions, filed candidates, and filing deadlines for city positions, please contact the city recorder.

City of Barlow - 503-266-1330
City of Canby - 503-266-4021
City of Estacada - 503-630-8270
City of Gladstone - 503-656-5225
City of Happy Valley - 503-783-3800
City of Johnson City - johnson.city@comcast.net
City of Lake Oswego - 503-534-4225
City of Milwaukie - 503-786-7502
City of Molalla - 503-829-6855
City of Oregon City - 503-657-0891
City of Portland - 503-823-4022
City of Rivergrove - 503-639-6919
City of Sandy - 503-668-5533
City of Tualatin - 503-692-2000
City of West Linn - 503-657-0331
City of Wilsonville - 503-682-1011

For a list of available positions and filed candidates for Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District, please contact the Oregon Department of Agriculture,  Natural Resources Division at 971-301-3605.
 

Please note: There are some positions that will appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot for which the Secretary of State is the filing officer. The list of candidates seeking state and federal offices may be accessed on the Secretary of State's website here. The city recorder is the filing officer for city positions. The list of candidates seeking city offices may be accessed by contacting the city recorder.
 

Measure and Ballot Title Filings

Request for Ballot Title

Gladstone School District
Title: Bonds to Increase Safety, Security; Repair, Improve Schools; Increase Accountability
Challenge Deadline: July 23, 2026

Measures

No ballot measures have been filed with the county elections office. (07/21/2026)

Filed Petitions

Gladstone School District
Title: Caps property tax collections to fund Gladstone schools.
Challenge Deadline: July 30, 2026
Once approved for circulation, the Chief Petitioner has two years to circulate for signatures.

For additional information on filed petitions, view our active petitions webpage.

Important Dates

Candidates/Districts

August 14 - Deadline to file ballot title for publication of notice or referral text for drafting a ballot title with city, county, or district elections official.

August 15 - Deadline for elected incumbents to file Declaration of Candidacy and required filing fee or verified nominating petition signatures.

August 25 - Deadline for non-elected incumbents to file Declaration of candidacy and required filing fee or verified nominating petition signatures.

August 25 - Deadline for county, city, and special district candidates to submit candidate statement for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.

September 3 - Deadline to file Notice of Measure Election with Clackamas County Elections.

September 8 - Deadline to submit measure argument for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.

September 14 - Candidate Open House at 1:00 p.m. at the Clackamas County Elections Office. To RSVP, email elections@clackamas.us 

 

Voters

September 8 - Deadline to submit measure argument for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.

September 21 - First day the county clerk may provide, in person or by mail, an absentee ballot. To request an absentee ballot, submit a signed SEL 111 Oregon Absentee Ballot Request Form to receive an absentee ballot.

October 13 - Voter Registration Deadline. Clackamas County Elections office will be open until 7:00 p.m. to serve voters.

October 14 - Clackamas County Elections mails ballots to voters. Official Ballot Drop Sites are opened.

October 19 - Happy Valley Vote Center opens at the Happy Valley Library

October 22 - If you have not received your ballot by mail, please contact Clackamas County Elections.

November 3 - The Clackamas County Elections Oregon City office and Happy Valley Vote Center are open 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 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 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Voters' Pamphlet Forms

Candidate Statement

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 A (Determined by Filer) or Endorsement Form B (Determined by Endorser).

3. Include fee listed below. A 2.75% service fee will apply to all credit/debit card transactions.

   Clackamas County - $300
   City of Barlow - $25
   City of Canby - $100
   City of Estacada - $50
   City of Gladstone - $50
   City of Happy Valley - $100
   City of Johnson City - $25
   City of Lake Oswego - $100
   City of Milwaukie - $100
   City of Molalla - $50
   City of Oregon City - $100
   City of Portland - $25
   City of Rivergrove - $25
   City of Sandy - $50
   City of Tualatin - $50
   City of West Linn - $100
   City of Wilsonville - $100
   Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District - $25
    

   Submission deadline for county, city, and district candidates: 5:00 p.m. on August 25.

Measure 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) and Endorsement Form A (Determined by Filer) or Endorsement Form B (Determined by Endorser).
2. Include fee listed above. A 2.75% service fee will apply to all credit/debit card transactions.
3. Submission deadline is 5:00 pm on September 8.