Elections

May 21, 2024 Primary Election

Please review the following information that details instructions for Candidate Filing for the May 21, 2024 Primary Election. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 503.655.8510, or e-mail your inquiries to elections@clackamas.us.

Candidate Resources:

• County, City, and District Candidate's Manual
• Qualifications for non-partisan offices

Important Filing Dates

Sept. 14, 2023	First Day to File for Candidacy
Mar. 12, 2024	Last Day to File for Candidacy
Mar. 14, 2024	Last Day to File Candidate Statement for Voters’ Pamphlet
Mar. 15, 2024	Last Day to Withdrawal

Filing for Candidacy

Candidates may file for candidacy one of two ways:

1. Filing by Declaration

Fill out and turn in SEL 101 (Filing of Candidacy for Nonpartisan Nomination); and pay the filing fee

-- or --

2. Filing by Nominating Petition

Step 1 - Prospective Petition:

To begin the signature sheet approval process candidates must file the following forms with County Elections office.

• SEL 101 - Candidate Filing – Marked Prospective Petition and designating circulator pay status
• SEL 121 - Candidate Signature Sheet – Nonpartisan with all fields completed.

Step 2 - Approval to Circulate

Upon receipt, elections official will review for required information and will provide written approval to circulate the prospective nominating petition that includes:

• petition number
• number of signatures required
• filing deadline

All signature sheets must be approved in writing by the elections official before circulating. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of the signature sheets.

Step 3 - Gathering Petition Signatures

After approval, the candidate must review with circulators the legal requirements and guidelines for circulating a candidate nominating petition. The candidate/circulator may now begin gathering signatures. Failure to comply with the legal requirements and guidelines will result in rejection of those sheets. A candidate is advised to obtain more than the required number of signatures to ensure the petition has a sufficient number of valid signatures.

Step 4 - Signature Verification

The candidate submits the signature sheets to the appropriate county elections official for verification allowing sufficient time for the verification process to be completed prior to the filing deadline.

Before submitting the signature sheets for verification, the candidate must:

• ensure each signature sheet certification is signed and dated by the circulator
• number each signature sheet sequentially within each county in the space provided

The county elections official verifies the original signatures against the voters’ registration record and returns the certified signature sheets to the candidate.

Step 5 - Completing a Petition

To complete the petition process a candidate must file signature sheets with the elections office. The elections official will review each signature sheet to ensure that sheets are numbered sequentially and that the circulator’s certification is sufficient. The signatures will be verified and processed. The valid signatures will be tabulated. If the elections official determines the petition does not contain the required number of valid signatures and the filing deadline 

Voters' Pamphlet Statements

After filing, a candidate may elect to submit an Candidate Statement for inclusion in the County Voters' Pamphlet. This filing is optional. Should a candidate choose not to make a submission they will not appear in the Voters' Pamphlet. Please review the instructions for both the Candidate Statement form as well as the Statement of Endorsement form that can be used in conjunction with your statement.

Deadlines for Voters' Pamphlet Statements:

• March 14, 2024 - Clackamas County and Metro offices.

Multnomah and Washington Counties also prepare voters’ pamphlets. (If your name will appear on the ballot in more than one county, and you wish to be included in another county’s voters’ pamphlet, you must file your voters’ pamphlet material and pay each county’s required fee.)

Campaign Finance

Each candidate must establish a campaign account (filing form SEL 223) and file a Statement of Organization (form SEL 220) designating a candidate committee unless the candidate meets the following requirements:

1. the candidate serves as their own treasurer;
2. the candidate does not have an existing candidate committee;
3. the candidate does not expect to spend or receive more than $750.00 for the entire election.

The Secretary of State is the filing officer for all campaign finance forms for candidates and committees.  For more information, please review the Campaign Finance Manual or contact the Secretary of State at 503.986.1518.

Sign up to Track Your Ballot!

Trust that your vote counts with simple, secure, mail ballot tracking! Know where your ballot is in the voting process —  from mailed to accepted.

As a Clackamas County voter, you can sign up to receive alerts via text, phone, or email. Know when your ballot is mailed to you. After you vote and return your ballot, be alerted when it has been accepted for counting. Your vote remains anonymous and confidential.

Sign up online for Track Your Ballot. This service is free for the voter. If you have any questions, please call Clackamas County Elections at 503-655-8510 or email us at elections@clackamas.us.

Information for Voters

There will be a Special Election on Nov. 7, 2023. This is not a county-wide election. If you reside in the cities of Gladstone, Molalla, or West Linn; the Aurora, Hoodland, or Riverdale fire districts, or the North Clackamas, Silver Falls, or West Linn–Wilsonville school districts; you are one of 153,200 voters that should expect a ballot in the mail. 

The City of West Linn, Councilor and City of Gladstone, Councilor, Position 4 contests are both to complete an unexpired 4 year term of office. The elected candidates for both the City of West Linn, Councilor and City of Gladstone, Councilor, Position 4 positions will serve the remainder of 4 year terms ending on December 31, 2024. 

Oct. 17 is the Voter Registration Deadline for this election. Visit oregonvotes.gov to register to vote or update your information. For your convenience, our office will be open until 7 p.m. on Oct. 17.

Ballots will be mailed out to all eligible voters on Oct. 18. Ballots must be postmarked or received at an Official Ballot Drop Site by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 7, 2023.

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Important Dates

Oct. 12, 2023	Voters' Pamphlets will begin arriving in households.  If you would like to request the voters' pamphlet audio files, please contact us by phone at 503-655-8510 or via email elections@clackamas.us.
Oct. 17, 2023	Voter Registration Deadline. Last day to register to vote for this election. Clackamas County Elections will be open 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Oct. 18, 2023	Clackamas County Elections will mail ballots to voters. If you have not received your ballot by October 25 please contact our office to Request a Replacement Ballot. Clackamas County Elections opens Official Ballot Drop Sites.
Oct. 23, 2023	11:00 a.m. Public Certification Test of our Vote Tally system.  Observers are welcome.
Nov. 7, 2023	Election Day. Clackamas Elections will be open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Ballots must be postmarked today or received in an Official Ballot Drop Box by 8 p.m. Clackamas County Elections will conduct Public Certification Test of our vote tally system at 9 a.m. Observers are welcome.
Nov. 28, 2023	Deadline for Voters to resolve ballot challenges.
Dec. 4, 2023	Hand Count Audit at 1:00 p.m. Observers are welcome.

Absentee Voters

If you plan to be away from home during the election please make sure you update your absentee information. Clackamas County Elections mails Absentee ballots earlier to allow additional time to be received and returned.

Sept. 23	Ballots for Military and Overseas voters mailed
Oct. 9	Ballots for Out-of-State voters mailed

What's on the Ballot?

Candidates

The lists of candidates for each office is included in the linked notices from the city recorders. The City of West Linn, Councilor and City of Gladstone, Councilor, Position 4 contests are both to complete an unexpired 4 year term of office. The elected candidates for both the City of West Linn, Councilor and City of Gladstone, Councilor, Position 4 positions will serve the remainder of 4 year terms ending on December 31, 2024.

• City of Gladstone - Councilor
• City of West Linn - Councilor

Ballot Measures

Information for Districts

Important Dates

Aug. 18	Last day for Special Districts to file Request for Ballot Title with Clackamas County Elections.
Sept. 7	Last day for jurisdictions to file Notice of Measure Election for inclusion on the November Ballot.
Sept. 11	Voters' Pamphlet Submission Deadline - Last day for candidates to file optional candidate statement / statement of endorsement with Clackamas County Elections. Last Day for voters to submit a measure argument / statement of endorsement for inclusion in County Voters' Pamphlet.
Sept. 15	Clackamas County Elections will make Voters' Pamphlet submissions available for public inspection.
Nov. 7	Election Day - Clackamas County Elections will conduct Public Certification Test of our vote tally system - 9 a.m. Observers are welcome. Clackamas County Elections will be open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Ballots must be postmarked today or received in an Official Ballot Drop Box by 8 p.m.
Dec. 4	Last day for Clackamas County Elections to certify Election Results.

More FAQs from the Oregon Secretary of State

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 

1. Complete Candidate filing above 
2. Complete Candidate Statement and optional Endorsement Form
3. Include fee.  Voters' Pamphlet Statement fees listed by filed positions.
4. 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. 

1. Complete Forms - Measure Argument for County Voters' Pamphlet (required) / Statement of Endorsement form (optional)
2. Include Fee.
3. Submit: March 25th  at 5:00 p.m.

Measures

District	Measure #	Title	Measure Argument Fee	Measure Argument Deadline
City of Wilsonville	3-605	Advisory vote on forming a Town Center urban renewal district.	$350	March 25, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Molalla River School District	3-606	Bonds replacing Molalla River Middle School, improving safety, classrooms, education	$350	March 25, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Estacada School District	3-607	Bonds to increase safety, improve schools, address overcrowding, and repairs	$350	March 25, 2024 at 5:00 pm
City of Wilsonville	3-608	Amends Charter Term Limits to Clarify Calculating Years of Service.	$350	March 25, 2024 at 5:00 pm
City of Wilsonville	3-609	Amends Charter to Modify Council Term Limits in Certain Circumstances	$350	March 25, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Metro	26-244	Bonds to protect animal health; provide conservation, education; increase sustainability	$400	March 25, 2024 at 5:00 pm
City of Portland	26-245	Renew Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax for Street Repair, Maintenance, Safety	$100	March 25, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Portland Public School District	26-246	Levy Renewal to Maintain Teachers and Classroom Support Staff	$100	March 25, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue	34-332	Local option levy for fire and emergency medical services	$400	March 25, 2024 at 5:00 pm

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.