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Election Day is Today for the May 20, 2025 Special District Election

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Election Day is Today for the May 20, 2025 Special District Election

Ballots must be mailed with a valid postmark or returned to an official ballot drop site before 8 p.m. tonight.

Oregon City, OR – Today, May 20 is Election Day. Ballots for the May 20, 2025 Special District Election must be mailed with a valid postmark or returned to an official ballot drop site before 8 p.m. tonight. 

Clackamas County Elections Mails Ballots to 319,750 Voters for the May 20, 2025 Special District Election

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Clackamas County Elections Mails Ballots to 319,750 Voters for the May 20, 2025 Special District Election

Twenty-five Official Ballot Drop Sites open across the county; ColtonTel drop site is temporarily closed.

Oregon City, OR – Starting today, Wednesday, April 30, Clackamas County Elections begins to mail special district election ballots to the 319,750 registered voters in our county. 

May 20, 2025 Special District Election Results

 

Official Results

Cumulative Results Report - June 11, 2025

Canvass Results Report - June 11, 2025

 

Unofficial Results Update History

Release 8 - 4:20 p.m., June 10, 2025

Release 7 - 10:55 a.m., June 3, 2025

Release 6 - 3:39 p.m., May 27, 2025

Release 5 - 3:53 p.m., May 23, 2025

Release 4 - 4:49 p.m., May 22, 2025

Release 3 - 3:19 p.m., May 21, 2025

Release 2 - 10:58 p.m., May 20, 2025

Release 1 - 8:00 p.m., May 20, 2025

Secretary of State - Election Reporting Site

 

Results Publication Schedule

NOTICE: pursuant to OAR 165-007-0550 (5), Clackamas County Elections will publish unofficial election results to both the Oregon Secretary of State website and on the County Elections Division website based on this schedule. Updates may occur more frequently as additional ballots are counted.

Election Day, Tuesday, May 20

8:00 p.m.

11:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 213:20 p.m.
Thursday, May 225:00 p.m.
Friday, May 235:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 275:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 35:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 115:00 p.m.

*After 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, unofficial results updates may be posted earlier than scheduled if possible. 

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May 19, 2026 Primary Election

Resources and Information

There will be a gubernatorial primary election held on May 19, 2026. It includes local and state measures as well as local, state, and federal candidates. Where you live determines what is on your ballot. 

Ready. Set. VOTE!: A Voter's Guide to the May 19, 2026 Primary Election

The Voter Registration and Party Choice Deadline is April 28. You can register to vote, update your voter registration or choose a political party at oregonvotes.gov or fill out a paper Oregon Voter Registration Card. Oregon has closed party primary elections. If you wish to participate in the major party nominating process and vote for either the Democratic or Republican Party candidates in the primary election, you must register with one of the two parties by the deadline. 

Clackamas County Elections will mail ballots to voters starting April 29. If you do not receive your ballot by mail delivery May 7 please contact Clackamas County Elections.

 

Open Positions

NEW - March 3, 2026: Last day a candidate that is an elected incumbent seeking re-election can file a declaration of candidacy or a nominating petition with Clackamas County Elections. House Bill 4024 (2024) Section 17b changed the candidate filing deadline for incumbent public office holders. An incumbent seeking re-election for the same office must file their declaration of candidacy or nominating petition at least seven days before the applicable filing deadline for other candidates.

March 10, 2026: Last day a candidate (other than elected incumbents) can file a declaration of candidacy or a nominating petition with Clackamas County Elections.

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.

PositionTermWhen ElectedCandidate QualificationsFiling Fee*
County Commissioner, Position 24 Year Term

This position will appear on the May Primary Election ballot.

If a candidate receives a simple majority of the vote, then the candidate is elected in the May Primary Election.

If a candidate does not receive a simple majority of the vote, then the top two candidates are nominated and will appear on the November General Election ballot. 

ORS 204.016$50
County Commissioner, Position 42 Year Unexpired Term

If less than three candidates file for this position, the candidate(s) will not appear on the May Primary Election ballot, rather they will appear on the November General Election ballot.

If three or more candidates file for this position, the candidates will appear on the May Primary Election ballot. If a candidate receives a simple majority of the vote, then only that candidate will be nominated and will appear on the November General Election ballot.

If no candidate receives a simple majority of the vote, then the top two candidates are nominated, and both will appear on the November General Election ballot.

This position will be elected in the November General Election.

ORS 204.016$50
County Commissioner, Position 54 Year Term

This position will appear on the May Primary Election ballot.

If a candidate receives a simple majority of the vote, then the candidate is elected in the May Primary Election.

If a candidate does not receive a simple majority of the vote, then the top two candidates are nominated and will appear on the November General Election ballot.

ORS 204.016$50
County Assessor4 Year Term

This position will appear on the May Primary Election ballot.

If a candidate receives a simple majority of the vote, then the candidate is elected in the May Primary Election.

If a candidate does not receive a simple majority of the vote, then the top two candidates are nominated and will appear on the November General Election ballot.

ORS 204.016$50
County Clerk4 Year Term

The candidates for County Clerk will not appear on the May Primary Election ballot. The candidates will appear on the November General Election ballot.

If less than three candidates file for this position, the candidate(s) will not appear on the May Primary Election ballot, rather they will appear on the November General Election ballot.

If three or more candidates file for this position, the candidates will appear on the May Primary Election ballot.

If a candidate receives a simple majority of the vote, then only that candidate will be nominated and will appear on the November General Election ballot.

If no candidate receives a simple majority of the vote, then the top two candidates are nominated, and both will appear on the November General Election ballot.

This position will be elected in the November General Election.

ORS 204.016$50
County Treasurer4 Year Term

The candidate for County Treasurer will not appear on the May Primary Election ballot. The candidate will appear on the November General Election ballot.

If less than three candidates file for this position, the candidate(s) will not appear on the May Primary Election ballot, rather they will appear on the November General Election ballot.

If three or more candidates file for this position, the candidates will appear on the May Primary Election ballot.

If a candidate receives a simple majority of the vote, then only that candidate will be nominated and will appear on the November General Election ballot.

If no candidate receives a simple majority of the vote, then the top two candidates are nominated, and both will appear on the November General Election ballot.

This position will be elected in the November General Election.

ORS 204.016$50
Justice of the Peace6 Year Term

This position will appear on the May Primary Election ballot and the November General Election ballot, regardless of how many candidates file for the position.

This position will be elected in the November General Election.

ORS 51.240
County Code 3.05
N/A
Candidate Filings
County Commissioner, Position 2
Paul Savas
David Bush
Mark Shull
Jacob Hinthorne
Jim Bernard
County Commissioner, Position 4
Diana Helm
Brian O'Neill
R W Smith
Pete Wease
Robert Kukish
Jeannette Christina Warren
Bill Osburn
County Commissioner, Position 5
Ben West
Sonya Fischer
Ernest Johnston (Withdrawn)
County Assessor
Bronson W Rueda
County Clerk
Catherine McMullen
Mark Reaksecker
County Treasurer
Brian T Nava
Justice of the Peace
Kathleen Rastetter

*A 2.75% service fee will apply to all credit/debit card transactions.

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Measures

DistrictMeasure #TitleMeasure Argument FeeMeasure Argument Deadline
City of Wilsonville3-632Amends Charter to require voter approval for Urban Renewal Plans$3505:00 p.m., March 23, 2026
Clackamas County3-633Five-Year County Sheriff Public Safety Local Option Levy$4005:00 p.m., March 23, 2026
Sandy Fire District3-634Annexes Sandy Fire District into Clackamas Fire District$3505:00 p.m., March 23, 2026
City of Lake Oswego3-635Funding South Shore Fire Station Reconstruction to Improve Community Safety$4005:00 p.m., March 23, 2026
Canby School District3-6365 Year Levy to preserve Canby schools, teachers, class size$4005:00 p.m., March 23, 2026
Riverdale School District26-263Riverdale Five-Year Local Option Tax for District Operations$1005:00 p.m., March 23, 2026
Newberg School District36-2395 Year Levy to preserve neighborhood schools, teachers, class sizes$1005:00 p.m., March 23, 2026

Information for Precinct Committee Person (PCP) Positions

2026 Precinct Committee Person (PCP) Positions

  • One PCP for every 250 voters, 2 PCP minimum per precinct.
  • PCP Calculation Report for each precinct.
  • Filing begins September 11, 2025.
  • Individuals can file in their resident precinct, or adjacent precinct, or any precinct in their State Representative district, within the same county.
  • Recent changes to party membership requirements for candidates who will turn 18 after the filing deadline and individuals who obtain U.S. Citizenship by the filing deadline.*
  • Write-in votes will only be tallied if declaration or nomination forms have been filed by the deadline.
  • A minimum of 3 votes is required to be elected.

 

How to file for Precinct Committee Person (PCP)

To confirm the precinct that you live in, you can view the precinct map. Precincts may have changed.

There are 3 ways to run for Precinct Committee Person (PCP):

1.  Candidate Filing Form - SEL105 or Online Filing

  • Deadline to file: March 10, 2026 at 5 p.m.
  • Candidate must be registered in the stated party by September 11, 2025 (180 days prior to the filing deadline.)*
  • Certificate of election will be issued.

2.  Write-in Candidate Declaration Form - SEL105D or Online Filing

  • Deadline to file: May 19, 2026 at 8 p.m.
  • Candidate must be registered in the stated party by November 20, 2025 (180 days prior to the primary election.)*
  • No write-in acceptance form will be issued, as candidate has attested they will serve if elected. Certificate of Election will be issued, if elected.

3.  Write-in Candidate Nomination Form - SEL105N or Online Filing

  • Deadline to file: May 19, 2026 8 p.m.
  • Candidate must be registered in the stated party by November 20, 2025 (180 days prior to the primary election.)*
  • Candidate will be sent a write-in acceptance form, if elected. If acceptance form is received by deadline, certificate of election will be issued.
  • Nominator and candidate must be a member of the same party and the same State Representative district, within the same county.

*A qualified person who will attain the age of 18 years after the deadline for filing of candidacy and on or before the date of the primary election, and who is registered as a member of the major political party not later than 180 days before the date of the primary election (11/20/2025), is eligible to file a nominating petition for the office of precinct committee person.

An otherwise qualified person who becomes a United States citizen during the period beginning 251 days before the date of the primary election and ending on the deadline for filing a declaration of candidacy for the office of precinct committeeperson, and who is registered as a member of the major political party on or before the deadline for filing a declaration of candidacy for the office of precinct committee person, is eligible to file a declaration of candidacy for the office of precinct committeeperson, to be listed on the ballot and to be elected to the office, including by write-in votes. (9/10/2025-3/10/2026)

SB 585 amends ORS 249.046 to add: Any candidate for the office of precinct committee person who becomes a United States citizen within the period of 180 days.

 

Filed Candidates -

Filed candidates are listed and linked by party.

This is the final report for the filed candidates for Precinct Committee Person.

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Join More Than 56,000 Clackamas County Voters and Sign Up for Track Your Ballot

Oregon City, OR – As of March 26, Clackamas County Elections reports that 56,209 Clackamas County voters have signed up for Track Your Ballot, a service that allows voters to know where their ballot is in the voting process from mailed to accepted.