May 20, 2025 Special District Election

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The Voter Registration Deadline is April 29 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, May 20. Voters that are active or inactive can take steps to update their voter registration record and receive a ballot for the May 20, 2025 Special District Election. Voter registration can be checked or updated at oregonvotes.gov.

Clackamas County Elections will mail ballots to voters beginning April 30. If you do not receive your ballot by mail delivery on Wednesday, May 7 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, May 20.

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Candidates/Districts

February 10First day a district candidate can file a declaration of candidacy and pay the required filing fee and/or a nominating petition with Clackamas County Elections. Qualifications to hold office in Special Districts.
February 18Candidate Open House will be held at the Clackamas County Elections Office at 2:00 pm. Open to the public and to candidates.
February 28Last day for a city or district governing board to file a Request for Ballot Title with local election official.
March 20Last day a district candidate can file a declaration of candidacy and pay the required filing fee and/or a nominating petition with Clackamas County Elections. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.
March 20Last 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.
March 24Last day for a district candidate to submit a candidate statement for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.
March 24Last day to submit a measure argument for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.
April 3Candidate Open House will be held at the Clackamas County Elections Office at 2:00 pm. Open to the public and candidates.

Voters

March 24Last day to submit a measure argument for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.
April 23 - April 25County voters' pamphlets are delivered to all residential addresses.
April 29Voter Registration Deadline. Clackamas County Elections Oregon City office open until 7 p.m. to serve voters.
April 30Clackamas County Elections mails ballots. Official Ballot Drop Sites are opened.
May 5Happy Valley Vote Center opens in the Happy Valley Library.
May 8All eligible voters should have received their ballots. Contact Clackamas County Elections if you have not received your ballot.
May 17Clackamas County Elections Oregon City office and Happy Valley Vote Center is open Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
May 20The 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.
June 13County Clerk will certify election.
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District/CandidatePosition/Term
Canby School District 
Christian KrusePosition 2, 4 Year
Audrey BarnettPosition 2, 4 Year
Audrey TraaenPosition 2, 4 Year
Sara MagenheimerPosition 3, 4 Year
Carmen GoetschiusPosition 4, 4 Year
Tom PiercePosition 4, 4 Year
Shelley VissersPosition 7, 4 Year
Clackamas Community College District 
Rob WheelerZone 2, 4 Year
Wade HathhornZone 3, 4 Year
Jo CrenshawZone 4, 2 Year Unexpired Term
Jane ReidZone 6, 4 Year
Irene KonevZone 7, 4 Year
Clackamas Education Service District 
Wade ByersZone 1, 4 Year
Rick LarsonZone 3, 4 Year
Jon EymanZone 4, 4 Year
Heather RayAt-Large, 4 Year
Nadene DuffieldAt-Large, 4 Year
Colton School District 
Cezanne DecristoforoPosition 2, 4 Year
Timothy J BehrensPosition 3, 4 Year
Jeremy Ray BaurerPosition 4, 4 Year
Estacada School District 
Rosa MartinezZone 1, 4 Year
Whitney R LohmeierZone 2, 4 Year
William JohnstonZone 4, 4 Year
Joe BehrmanZone 5, 4 Year
Nicole AndrewsZone 5, 4 Year
Gladstone School District 
Donna DiggsPosition 1, 4 Year
Matthew ParkinPosition 2, 4 Year
Andrew LabontePosition 5, 2 Year Unexpired Term
Nicole QuackenbushPosition 6, 4 Year
Clark WolfePosition 7, 4 Year
Lake Oswego School District 
Lena ElbakshishPosition 2, 4 Year
Neelam GuptaPosition 2, 4 Year
Brian BillsPosition 3, 4 Year
Kasey AdlerPosition 4, 4 Year
Katherine LuptonPosition 4, 4 Year
Molalla River School District 
Rob CummingsPosition 2, 4 Year
Mark LuchtPosition 3, 4 Year
Terrie StaffordPosition 5, 4 Year
Amy McNeilPosition 6, 4 Year
North Clackamas School District 
M Tory McVayPosition 4, 4 Year
Samantha TamtrengPosition 5, 4 Year
April OlsonPosition 6, 4 Year
Oregon City School District 
Heidi ChangPosition 1, 4 Year
Michele Lee StrohPosition 1, 4 Year
Michael CancholaPosition 3, 4 Year
Ryan PitzPosition 4, 4 Year
Oregon Trail School District 
Gregg ChastainZone 1, 4 Year
Loretta GaulZone 1, 4 Year
Thomas PersonsZone 1, 4 Year
Paula SiverlyZone 3, 4 Year
Robert LeeZone 5, 4 Year
Randy CarmonyZone 7, At Large, 4 Year
West Linn-Wilsonville School District 
Kara ClarkPosition 1, 4 Year
Mike SelvaggioPosition 1, 4 Year
Christi LanzPosition 3, 4 Year
Kirsten WyattPosition 3, 4 Year
Kelly SloopPosition 5, 4 Year
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District/CandidatePosition/Term
Canby Fire District 
Steve ThoroughmanZone 1, At Large, 4 Year
Connie S AustenZone 4, 4 Year
Clackamas County Fire District 
Chris HawesPosition 2, 4 Year
Jay CrossPosition 4, 4 Year
Colton Fire District 
Josh FraijoPosition 3, 4 Year
Sarah HayzlettPosition 4, 4 Year
Estacada Fire District 
Matthew SilvaPosition 1, 4 Year
Brian HonePosition 4, 4 Year
Travis KanoffPosition 4, 4 Year
Paris FettigPosition 4, 4 Year
Hoodland Fire District 
Terry NiedermeyerPosition 2, 2 Year Unexpired Term
Kirk PetersonPosition 3, 4 Year
Nora GambeePosition 4, 4 Year
Cliff FortunePosition 5, 4 Year
Lake Grove Fire District 
Jon HarrellPosition 1, 4 Year
Dan TaylorPosition 5, 4 Year
Molalla Fire District 
Todd GaryPosition 4, 4 Year
Brian ListerPosition 5, 4 Year
Monitor Fire District 
Lori M PavlicekPosition 3, 4 Year
Randy YoderPosition 4, 4 Year
Kirk MetteerPosition 5, 4 Year
Sandy Fire District 
Ryan FoxPosition 4, 4 Year
Mark MaunderPosition 5, 4 Year
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District/CandidatePosition/Term
Aldercreek-Barlow Water District 
Charisse O'NealPosition 2, 4 Year
J DeHavenPosition 3, 4 year
Claire Thomforde-GarnerPosition 4, 2 Year Unexpired Term
No Candidate FiledPosition 5, 4 Year
Boring Water District 
No Candidate FiledPosition 2, 2 Year Unexpired Term
No Candidate FiledPosition 3, 4 Year
Rob PerryPosition 5, 4 Year
Clackamas River Water District 
Sherry FrenchPosition 3, 4 Year
Lester GarrisonPosition 4, 4 Year
Robert (Rob) CummingsPosition 5, 4 Year
Colton Water District 
Ken CarrollPosition 2, 4 Year
Colin WaitPosition 3, 4 Year
Country Club Water District 
Merrily SimoniPosition 1, 4 Year
Doug MelbournePosition 2, 4 Year
Bob StonePosition 4, 4 Year
Jonathan CliffordPosition 5, 2 Year Unexpired Term
Lake Grove Water District 
Steve KoperPosition 4, 4 Year
Lawrence KitchenPosition 5, 4 Year
Lower Clackamas River Water Control 
No Candidate FiledPosition 3, 4 Year
No Candidate FiledPosition 4, 4 Year
Daniel MisiukPosition 5, 4 Year
Heidi AffentrangerPosition 6, 4 Year
Bonita R GoltzPosition 8, 4 Year
Mossy Brae Water District 
Marlene StarrPosition 1, 4 Year
Will MyersPosition 2, 4 Year
Alexis SmithPosition 3, 4 Year
Matthew GrovesPosition 4, 2 Year Unexpired Term
Mulino Water District 
No Candidate FiledPosition 3, 4 Year
Shahla T HockensmithPosition 4, 4 Year
No Candidate FiledPosition 5, 4 Year
Oak Lodge Water Services District 
Paul GornickPosition 1, 4 Year
Ginny Van LooPosition 2, 4 Year
Kevin WilliamsPosition 3, 4 Year
Palatine Hill Water District 
Carrie GentryPosition 1, 4 Year
Boone ScholiboPosition 2, 4 Year
David M VeverkaPosition 3, 4 Year
Eric MulliganPosition 5, 2 Year Unexpired Term
Rivergrove Water District 
Grant HowellPosition 3, 4 Year
Christine K RothPosition 5, 4 Year
Billy DavisPosition 5, 4 Year
John BarthoPosition 5, 4 Year
Riverside Water District 
Jeff BenvenutoPosition 2, 4 Year
Timothy PetersonPosition 3, 4 Year
Sleepy Hollow Water District 
No Candidate FiledPosition 1, 4 Year
Brian GoodrowPosition 3, 4 Year
Ben WillePosition 5, 4 Year
Southwood Park Water District 
James HilkerPosition 2, 4 Year
Kelli ByrdPosition 3, 4 Year
KC RogersPosition 4, 2 Year Unexpired Term
No Candidate FiledPosition 5, 4 Year
Sunrise Water Authority District 
Andy CoateZone 4, 4 Year
Kevin O'MearaZone 5, 4 Year
Carl AndersonZone 6, 2 Year Unexpired Term
Chris HawesZone 7, 4 Year
Wildwood Annex Water District 
No Candidate FiledPosition 3, 4 Year
No Candidate FiledPosition 4, 4 Year
No Candidate FiledPosition 5, 4 Year
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District/CandidatePosition/Term
Canby Area Park & Recreation District 
No Candidate FiledPosition 3, 2 Year Unexpired Term
No Candidate FiledPosition 4, 4 Year
No Candidate FiledPosition 5, 4 Year
Estacada Cemetery District 
Jim Harbour2 Positions, 4 Year
Robert Gaskill2 Positions, 4 Year
Government Camp Road District 
Edward D Rogers JrPosition 1, 4 Year
Ulla BrunettePosition 2, 4 Year
Government Camp Sanitary District 
Brett FischerPosition 2, 4 Year
Cornelia "Lia" GundersonPosition 4, 4 Year
Molalla Aquatic District 
Barbara J Moore3 Positions, 4 Year
Neal Lucht3 Positions, 4 Year
Amanda Melby3 Positions, 4 Year
South Clackamas Transportation District 
Cristina Reynaga Montoya4 Positions, 4 Year
Dave Weber4 Positions, 4 Year
Elisa K Heilman4 Positions, 4 Year
Jesse Yankee4 Positions, 4 Year
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Candidates/Districts

February 10First day a district candidate can file a declaration of candidacy and pay the required filing fee and/or a nominating petition with Clackamas County Elections. Qualifications to hold office in Special Districts.
February 18Candidate Open House will be held at the Clackamas County Elections Office at 2:00 pm. Open to the public and to candidates.
February 28Last day for a city or district governing board to file a Request for Ballot Title with local election official.
March 20Last day a district candidate can file a declaration of candidacy and pay the required filing fee and/or a nominating petition with Clackamas County Elections. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.
March 20Last 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.
March 24Last day for a district candidate to submit a candidate statement for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.
March 24Last day to submit a measure argument for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.
April 3Candidate Open House will be held at the Clackamas County Elections Office at 2:00 pm. Open to the public and candidates.

Voters

March 24Last day to submit a measure argument for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet. Must be received by 5:00 p.m.
April 23 - April 25County voters' pamphlets are delivered to all residential addresses.
April 29Voter Registration Deadline. Clackamas County Elections Oregon City office open until 7 p.m. to serve voters.
April 30Clackamas County Elections mails ballots. Official Ballot Drop Sites are opened.
May 5Happy Valley Vote Center opens in the Happy Valley Library.
May 8All eligible voters should have received their ballots. Contact Clackamas County Elections if you have not received your ballot.
May 17Clackamas County Elections Oregon City office and Happy Valley Vote Center is open Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
May 20The 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.
June 13County Clerk will certify election.
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District/CandidatePosition/Term
Canby School District 
Christian KrusePosition 2, 4 Year
Audrey BarnettPosition 2, 4 Year
Audrey TraaenPosition 2, 4 Year
Sara MagenheimerPosition 3, 4 Year
Carmen GoetschiusPosition 4, 4 Year
Tom PiercePosition 4, 4 Year
Shelley VissersPosition 7, 4 Year
Clackamas Community College District 
Rob WheelerZone 2, 4 Year
Wade HathhornZone 3, 4 Year
Jo CrenshawZone 4, 2 Year Unexpired Term
Jane ReidZone 6, 4 Year
Irene KonevZone 7, 4 Year
Clackamas Education Service District 
Wade ByersZone 1, 4 Year
Rick LarsonZone 3, 4 Year
Jon EymanZone 4, 4 Year
Heather RayAt-Large, 4 Year
Nadene DuffieldAt-Large, 4 Year
Colton School District 
Cezanne DecristoforoPosition 2, 4 Year
Timothy J BehrensPosition 3, 4 Year
Jeremy Ray BaurerPosition 4, 4 Year
Estacada School District 
Rosa MartinezZone 1, 4 Year
Whitney R LohmeierZone 2, 4 Year
William JohnstonZone 4, 4 Year
Joe BehrmanZone 5, 4 Year
Nicole AndrewsZone 5, 4 Year
Gladstone School District 
Donna DiggsPosition 1, 4 Year
Matthew ParkinPosition 2, 4 Year
Andrew LabontePosition 5, 2 Year Unexpired Term
Nicole QuackenbushPosition 6, 4 Year
Clark WolfePosition 7, 4 Year
Lake Oswego School District 
Lena ElbakshishPosition 2, 4 Year
Neelam GuptaPosition 2, 4 Year
Brian BillsPosition 3, 4 Year
Kasey AdlerPosition 4, 4 Year
Katherine LuptonPosition 4, 4 Year
Molalla River School District 
Rob CummingsPosition 2, 4 Year
Mark LuchtPosition 3, 4 Year
Terrie StaffordPosition 5, 4 Year
Amy McNeilPosition 6, 4 Year
North Clackamas School District 
M Tory McVayPosition 4, 4 Year
Samantha TamtrengPosition 5, 4 Year
April OlsonPosition 6, 4 Year
Oregon City School District 
Heidi ChangPosition 1, 4 Year
Michele Lee StrohPosition 1, 4 Year
Michael CancholaPosition 3, 4 Year
Ryan PitzPosition 4, 4 Year
Oregon Trail School District 
Gregg ChastainZone 1, 4 Year
Loretta GaulZone 1, 4 Year
Thomas PersonsZone 1, 4 Year
Paula SiverlyZone 3, 4 Year
Robert LeeZone 5, 4 Year
Randy CarmonyZone 7, At Large, 4 Year
West Linn-Wilsonville School District 
Kara ClarkPosition 1, 4 Year
Mike SelvaggioPosition 1, 4 Year
Christi LanzPosition 3, 4 Year
Kirsten WyattPosition 3, 4 Year
Kelly SloopPosition 5, 4 Year
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District/CandidatePosition/Term
Canby Fire District 
Steve ThoroughmanZone 1, At Large, 4 Year
Connie S AustenZone 4, 4 Year
Clackamas County Fire District 
Chris HawesPosition 2, 4 Year
Jay CrossPosition 4, 4 Year
Colton Fire District 
Josh FraijoPosition 3, 4 Year
Sarah HayzlettPosition 4, 4 Year
Estacada Fire District 
Matthew SilvaPosition 1, 4 Year
Brian HonePosition 4, 4 Year
Travis KanoffPosition 4, 4 Year
Paris FettigPosition 4, 4 Year
Hoodland Fire District 
Terry NiedermeyerPosition 2, 2 Year Unexpired Term
Kirk PetersonPosition 3, 4 Year
Nora GambeePosition 4, 4 Year
Cliff FortunePosition 5, 4 Year
Lake Grove Fire District 
Jon HarrellPosition 1, 4 Year
Dan TaylorPosition 5, 4 Year
Molalla Fire District 
Todd GaryPosition 4, 4 Year
Brian ListerPosition 5, 4 Year
Monitor Fire District 
Lori M PavlicekPosition 3, 4 Year
Randy YoderPosition 4, 4 Year
Kirk MetteerPosition 5, 4 Year
Sandy Fire District 
Ryan FoxPosition 4, 4 Year
Mark MaunderPosition 5, 4 Year
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District/CandidatePosition/Term
Aldercreek-Barlow Water District 
Charisse O'NealPosition 2, 4 Year
J DeHavenPosition 3, 4 year
Claire Thomforde-GarnerPosition 4, 2 Year Unexpired Term
No Candidate FiledPosition 5, 4 Year
Boring Water District 
No Candidate FiledPosition 2, 2 Year Unexpired Term
No Candidate FiledPosition 3, 4 Year
Rob PerryPosition 5, 4 Year
Clackamas River Water District 
Sherry FrenchPosition 3, 4 Year
Lester GarrisonPosition 4, 4 Year
Robert (Rob) CummingsPosition 5, 4 Year
Colton Water District 
Ken CarrollPosition 2, 4 Year
Colin WaitPosition 3, 4 Year
Country Club Water District 
Merrily SimoniPosition 1, 4 Year
Doug MelbournePosition 2, 4 Year
Bob StonePosition 4, 4 Year
Jonathan CliffordPosition 5, 2 Year Unexpired Term
Lake Grove Water District 
Steve KoperPosition 4, 4 Year
Lawrence KitchenPosition 5, 4 Year
Lower Clackamas River Water Control 
No Candidate FiledPosition 3, 4 Year
No Candidate FiledPosition 4, 4 Year
Daniel MisiukPosition 5, 4 Year
Heidi AffentrangerPosition 6, 4 Year
Bonita R GoltzPosition 8, 4 Year
Mossy Brae Water District 
Marlene StarrPosition 1, 4 Year
Will MyersPosition 2, 4 Year
Alexis SmithPosition 3, 4 Year
Matthew GrovesPosition 4, 2 Year Unexpired Term
Mulino Water District 
No Candidate FiledPosition 3, 4 Year
Shahla T HockensmithPosition 4, 4 Year
No Candidate FiledPosition 5, 4 Year
Oak Lodge Water Services District 
Paul GornickPosition 1, 4 Year
Ginny Van LooPosition 2, 4 Year
Kevin WilliamsPosition 3, 4 Year
Palatine Hill Water District 
Carrie GentryPosition 1, 4 Year
Boone ScholiboPosition 2, 4 Year
David M VeverkaPosition 3, 4 Year
Eric MulliganPosition 5, 2 Year Unexpired Term
Rivergrove Water District 
Grant HowellPosition 3, 4 Year
Christine K RothPosition 5, 4 Year
Billy DavisPosition 5, 4 Year
John BarthoPosition 5, 4 Year
Riverside Water District 
Jeff BenvenutoPosition 2, 4 Year
Timothy PetersonPosition 3, 4 Year
Sleepy Hollow Water District 
No Candidate FiledPosition 1, 4 Year
Brian GoodrowPosition 3, 4 Year
Ben WillePosition 5, 4 Year
Southwood Park Water District 
James HilkerPosition 2, 4 Year
Kelli ByrdPosition 3, 4 Year
KC RogersPosition 4, 2 Year Unexpired Term
No Candidate FiledPosition 5, 4 Year
Sunrise Water Authority District 
Andy CoateZone 4, 4 Year
Kevin O'MearaZone 5, 4 Year
Carl AndersonZone 6, 2 Year Unexpired Term
Chris HawesZone 7, 4 Year
Wildwood Annex Water District 
No Candidate FiledPosition 3, 4 Year
No Candidate FiledPosition 4, 4 Year
No Candidate FiledPosition 5, 4 Year
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District/CandidatePosition/Term
Canby Area Park & Recreation District 
No Candidate FiledPosition 3, 2 Year Unexpired Term
No Candidate FiledPosition 4, 4 Year
No Candidate FiledPosition 5, 4 Year
Estacada Cemetery District 
Jim Harbour2 Positions, 4 Year
Robert Gaskill2 Positions, 4 Year
Government Camp Road District 
Edward D Rogers JrPosition 1, 4 Year
Ulla BrunettePosition 2, 4 Year
Government Camp Sanitary District 
Brett FischerPosition 2, 4 Year
Cornelia "Lia" GundersonPosition 4, 4 Year
Molalla Aquatic District 
Barbara J Moore3 Positions, 4 Year
Neal Lucht3 Positions, 4 Year
Amanda Melby3 Positions, 4 Year
South Clackamas Transportation District 
Cristina Reynaga Montoya4 Positions, 4 Year
Dave Weber4 Positions, 4 Year
Elisa K Heilman4 Positions, 4 Year
Jesse Yankee4 Positions, 4 Year
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Measures

DistrictMeasure #TitleMeasure Argument FeeMeasure Argument Deadline
Molalla Fire District3-622Bonds for Public Safety$350March 24, 5:00 p.m.
City of Gladstone3-623Charter Approval to Sell or Lease Old Library Property$250March 24, 5:00 p.m.
Gladstone School District3-624Bonds to Increase Safety, Security, and Update Repair Facilities$250March 24, 5:00 p.m.
Hoodland Fire District3-625Issuance of General Obligation Bonds for New District Fire Station$250March 24, 5:00 p.m.
Mt. Hood Community College District26-258Bonds updating career education, increasing safety, security; repairing aging facilities$400March 24, 5:00 p.m.
Portland Public School District26-259Bonds to Improve Health, Safety, and Learning; Modernize, Repair Schools$100March 24, 5:00 p.m.
Tigard-Tualatin School District34-342Bonds increasing safety, security; modernizing schools, technology; repairing, updating facilities$200March 24, 5:00 p.m.

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. Complete declaration of candidacy.
  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 District candidates: 5:00 p.m. on March 24, 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 March 24, 2025.

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Fax:503-655-8461
Email:elections@clackamas.us

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