Candidate Filing Information

Filing for Candidacy

If filing for one of the following offices, the appropriate form must be submitted including any applicable fee, or signatures in lieu of fee, by the deadline to the filing officer. Local charter or ordinance provisions may supersede this information. Please contact the filing officer to ensure you complete the correct forms by their deadline.

Campaign Finance Disclosures

Under Oregon campaign finance law, a candidate is required to file campaign finance information with the Oregon Elections Division, regardless of where they file candidacy. The information you are required to file is based on the level of financial activity expected during the calendar year. For more information visit Oregon State Elections.

Forms and Manuals

Filing Forms & Manuals / Campaign Finance

A comprehensive listing of Oregon's State and County Elections forms and manuals can be found at the Oregon Secretary of State's web page, including:

• Campaign Finance Manuals
• Campaign Filing Forms
• Candidates and Political Committees information
• County, City, District, State Candidate and Elections Manuals
• Oregon Election laws
• Vote by Mail procedures guide
• Initiative and Referendum Materials
• Initiative, Referendum and Referral Log
• Initiative and Referendum Filing forms
• City and District Elections Manuals

Clackamas County Voters' Pamphlet Forms

After filing, candidates for county, city or special district offices have the option of submitting a statement for inclusion in the Voters’ Pamphlet for each county the district has voters in.

Candidates:

• Candidate's Statement for Voters' Pamphlet
• Statement of Endorsement for Voters' Pamphlet

Measures:

• Measure Argument for Voters' Pamphlet
• Statement of Endorsement for Voters' Pamphlet