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May 21, 2024 Primary Election Resources and Information
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 21.
Official Ballot Drop Sites in Clackamas County
Sign up for Track Your Ballot.
Replacement Ballot Request Form - Request a replacement ballot if you have not received a ballot by May 9.
State Voters' Pamphlet for the May 21, 2024 Primary Election
County Voters' Pamphlet for the May 21, 2024 Primary Election
*After the county voters' pamphlets were printed for mailing, a formatting and publication error was found. A small portion of three candidate statements were not included. The error has been corrected for candidate statements on pages C-12, C-18, and C-19. The candidates have been notified.
Observer Schedule - Visit our elections office and be an election observer.
Unofficial Election Results Release Schedule
Real Time Ballot Return Report
April 30, 2024 was the Voter Registration and Party Choice Deadline. Register to vote or update your information at oregonvotes.gov.
Open Positions
Below is a list of positions for which Clackamas County is the filing officer. The filing period for these positions is from September 14, 2023 until 5 p.m. on March 12, 2024. Before filing please review the Candidate Filing Information for information on qualifications, forms, deadlines, campaign finance, and voters' pamphlet statements. You may contact our office with additional questions. For information regarding nonpartisan county races that may result in a nomination or declared winner, click here.
City of Portland's six elected positions will not appear on the May Primary ballot. For more information visit City of Portland Elections Office.
| Position | Candidate Filing-by Fee or Petition | Voters' Pamphlet Filing |
| County Commissioner, Position 1, Chair - 4 Year Term | $50 or 500 valid signatures | $300 |
| Tootie Smith | by fee 9/14/2023 | View Here |
| Craig Roberts | by fee 10/25/2023 | View Here |
| April Lambert | by fee 3/12/2024 | View Here |
| County Commissioner, Position 3 - 4 Year Term | $50 or 500 valid signatures | $300 |
| Martha Schrader | by fee 9/14/2023 | View Here |
| Joanna Harbour (withdrawn 1/23/2024) | by fee 9/14/2023 | |
| Amy Nichols | by fee 9/22/2023 | View Here |
| Dana Hindman-Allen | by fee 11/16/2023 | View Here |
| County Commissioner, Position 4 - 4 Year Term | $50 or 500 valid signatures | $300 |
| Rae Gordon | by fee 9/14/2023 | View Here |
| Mark Shull | by fee 9/27/2023 | View Here |
| Melissa Fireside | by fee 9/28/2023 | View Here |
| Tina Irvine | by fee 9/29/2023 | View Here |
County Sheriff - 4 Year Term* *Candidates who file for Sheriff are required to submit a Sheriff Candidate Eligibility Review to DPSST. | $50 or 500 valid signatures | $300 |
| Angela Brandenburg (DPSST certification received 9/18/2023) | by fee 9/14/2023 | View Here |
| Lynn Schoenfeld (DPSST certification received 10/18/2023) | by fee 9/29/2023 | View Here |
| Paul Moore (DPSST certification received 10/26/2023) | by fee 10/12/2023 | View Here |
| City of Milwaukie, City Councilor, Completion of an Unexpired 4 Year Term | $25 | |
| Will Anderson | View Voters' Pamphlet | |
| City of West Linn, City Councilor, Completion of an Unexpired 4 Year Term | $25 | |
| Brian Beedle | View Voters' Pamphlet | |
| Kevin J. Bonnington | View Voters' Pamphlet | |
| Mark Perlman | View Voters' Pamphlet | |
| Karen Lopez Carson | View Voters' Pamphlet | |
| Noah C Kamp | View Voters' Pamphlet | |
| Metro, Councilor, District 3 | $100 | |
| Gerritt Rosenthal | View Here |
Please note: There are some positions that will be up for election in May 2024 for which the Secretary of State is the filing officer, including District Attorney and Judge of the Circuit Court. For more information on these positions, please contact the State Elections Division.
Candidate Statement and Measure Arguments Filing Instructions (OPTIONAL)
Candidate Statement Filing Information for Voters' Pamphlet: Candidates personal statement/photo to be included in the County Voters' Pamphlet
- Complete Candidate filing above
- Complete Candidate Statement and optional Endorsement Form
- Include fee. Voters' Pamphlet Statement fees listed by filed positions.
- Submit: 5:00 pm on March 14th at 5:00 p.m.
Measure Argument Filing Information for Voters' Pamphlet: Arguments may be filed in favor or opposition once Measure # is assigned.
- Complete Forms - Measure Argument for County Voters' Pamphlet (required) / Statement of Endorsement form (optional)
- Include Fee.
- Submit: March 25th at 5:00 p.m.
Measures
Information for Precinctcommittee Person (PCP) Positions
May 6, 2024 Letter to Local Parties regarding PCP candidate filings
2024 Precinct Committeeperson (PCP) Information
- One PCP for every 250 voters, 2 PCP minimum per precinct.
- PCP Calculations for 2024.
- Filing begins Sept. 14, 2023.
- 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 Committeeperson (PCP)
Before you file please verify the precinct you are in with our precinct map. Many precincts have changed.
There are 3 ways to run for Precinct Committeeperson (PCP):
1. Candidate Filing Form - SEL105 or Online Filing
- Deadline to file: March 12, 2024 at 5 p.m.
- Candidate must be registered in the stated party by September 14, 2023 (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 21, 2024 8 p.m.
- Candidate must be registered in the stated party by November 23, 2023 (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 21, 2024 8 p.m.
- Candidate must be registered in the stated party by November 23, 2023 (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 (11/23/2023), is eligible to file a nominating petition for the office of precinct committeeperson.
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 committeeperson, 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. (9/13/2023-3/12/2024)
SB 585 amends ORS 249.046 to add: Any candidate for the office of precinct committeeperson who becomes a United States citizen within the period of 180 days.
Filed Candidates -
Filed candidates are listed and linked by party.
