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Education Service District

Multnomah Education Service District Board (term 4 years)

Positions: 1 (zone 5), 2 (at-large), 3 (zone 2), 4 (zone 4), 5 (zone 1), 6 (at-large) and 7 (zone 3)
Qualifications:

Zone positions must be a registered voter in zone.
At-large positions must be registered voter in district.
Candidates are elected by zone or district-wide for at-large positions.
A candidate must be a resident of the district for 1-year preceding the election.

Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Community Colleges

Mt Hood Community College Board (term 4 years)

Positions: Zone 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (at-large), and 7 (at-large)
Qualifications:

Zone positions must be a registered voter in zone.
At-large positions must be registered voter in district.
Candidates are elected by zone or district-wide for at-large positions.

Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee (for zones in Multnomah Co.): $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Portland Community College Board (term 4 years)

Positions: Zone 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Qualifications:

A candidate must be a registered voter in zone.
Candidates are elected by zone.

Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee (for zones in Multnomah Co.): $25 /Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

School Districts

Centennial School District Board (term 4 years)

Positions:1 (zone 1), 2 (zone 2), 3 (zone 3), 4 (at-large), 5 (at-large), 6 (at-large) and 7 (at-large)
Qualifications:

A candidate filing for a zone position must be a registered voter in zone.
At-large positions must be a registered voter in district.
A candidate must be a resident of the district for 1-year preceding the election.
Candidates are elected district-wide.

Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms:Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Corbett School District Board (term 4 years)

Positions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Qualifications:

A candidate must be a registered voter.
A candidate must be a resident of the district for 1-year preceding election.
Candidates are elected district-wide.

Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

David Douglas School District Board (term 4 years)

Positions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Qualifications:

A candidate must be a registered voter.
A candidate must be a resident of the district for 1-year preceding election.
Candidates are elected district-wide.

Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Gresham/Barlow School District Board (term 4 years)

Positions: 1 (zone 1), 2 (zone 3), 3 (zone 2), 4 (at-large), 5 (zone 4), 6 (at-large) and 7 (at-large)
Qualifications:

A candidate filing for a zone position must be a registered voter in zone.
At-large positions must be a registered voter in district.
A candidate must be a resident of the district for 1-year preceding the election.
Candidates are elected district-wide.

Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Parkrose School District Board (term 4 years)

Positions: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Qualifications:

A candidate must be a registered voter.
A candidate must be a resident of the district for 1-year preceding election.
Candidates are elected district-wide.

Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Portland School District Board (term 4 years)

Positions: Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Qualifications:

A candidate must be a registered voter in zone.
A candidate must be a resident of the district for 1-year preceding election.
Candidates are elected district-wide.

Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Reynolds School District Board (term 4 years)

Positions: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Qualifications:

A candidate must be a registered voter.
A candidate must also be a resident of the district for 1-year preceding election.
Candidates are elected district-wide.

Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Riverdale School District Board (term 4 years)

Positions: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Qualifications:

A candidate must be a registered voter.
A candidate must also be a resident of the district for 1-year preceding election.
Candidates are elected district-wide.

Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Fire Districts

Multnomah Rural Fire Protection District Board #10 (term 4 years)

Positions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Qualifications: Registered voter or owner in district.
Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Riverdale Rural Fire Protection District Board #11J (term 4 years)

Positions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Qualifications: Registered voter or owner in district.
Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Corbett Rural Fire Protection District Board #14 (term 4 years)

Positions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Qualifications: Registered voter or owner in district.
Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Sauvie Island Rural Fire Protection District Board #30J (term 4 years)

Water Districts

Alto Park Water District Board (term 4 years)

Positions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Qualifications: Registered voter in district or landowner in district and elector in state.
Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 7 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Burlington Water District Board (term 4 years)

Positions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Qualifications: Registered voter in district.
Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 22 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Corbett Water District Board (term 4 years)

Positions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Qualifications: Registered voter in district.
Election: May Special (odd years)
Filing Office: Multnomah Co. Elections Filing Fee: $10 or 25 signatures / Filing Form: SEL 190 / Filing by petition (in lieu of filing fee): optional petition sheet
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Lusted Water District Board (term 4 years)

Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District - Special Election: the first election for all 5 elected positions will be held at the November 5, 2024 General Election

Positions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Qualifications:

A Position 1 candidate must be a registered voter in the district.
A Position 2, 3, 4, or 5 candidate must be a registered voter in the district who:
- Resides within the district’s managed floodplain
  - Or
- Owns real property located within the district’s managed floodplain
  - Or
- Is the designated representative of a business or other for profit or nonprofit corporation that owns real property located within the managed floodplain and is authorized in writing by the owner to be a candidate at the time of filing the declaration of candidacy.
All candidates are elected district-wide.
Four additional positions are appointed to the board of directors by the Governor (ORS 550.195).

Valley View Water District Board (term 4 years)

Districts with filing office in adjacent county

Portion of district in Multnomah County. Candidates filing for these districts and positions file SEL 190 with county where district headquarters is located and do not need to file the SEL 190 with Multnomah County. The other county will certify the candidate names for the ballot. Candidates have the option of filing a Voters' Pamphlet statement with Multnomah County to appear in the Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet.

Clackamas Education Service District Board (term 4 years)

Zone 2 (portion in Multnomah County)
Filing Office: Clackamas County Elections
Qualifications: Check with Clackamas County Elections
Election: May Special (odd years)
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Beaverton School District Board (term 4 years)

Zone 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Filing Office: Washington County Elections
Qualifications: Check with Washington County Elections
Election: May Special (odd years)
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Hillsboro School District Board (term 4 years)

Positions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Filing Office: Washington County Elections
Qualifications: Check with Washington County Elections
Election: May Special (odd years)
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Lake Oswego School District Board (term 4 years)

Positions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Filing Office: Clackamas County Elections
Qualifications: Check with Clackamas County Elections
Election: May Special (odd years)
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Scappoose School District Board (term 4 years)

Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (at-large) and 7 (at-large)
Filing Office: Columbia County Elections
Qualifications: Check with Columbia County Elections
Election: May Special (odd years)
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Clackamas Fire District Board (term 4 years)

Positions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Filing Office: Clackamas County Elections
Qualifications: Check with Clackamas County Elections
Election: May Special (odd years)
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Scappoose RFPD Board (term 4 years)

Positions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Filing Office: Columbia County Elections
Qualifications: Check with Columbia County Elections
Election: May Special (odd years)
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue District Board (term 4 years)

Positions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Filing Office: Washington County Elections
Qualifications: Check with Washington County Elections
Election: May Special (odd years)
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Sunrise Water Authority Board (term 4 years)

Zone 1 (portion in Multnomah County)
Filing Office: Clackamas County Elections
Qualifications: Check with Clackamas County Elections
Election: May Special (odd years)
Multnomah Co. Voters' Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

Palatine Hill Water District Board (term 4 years)

Tualatin Valley Water District (term 4 years)

Positions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Filing Office: Washington Co. Elections
Qualifications: Check with Washington Co. Elections
Election: May Special (odd years)
Multnomah Co. Voters Pamphlet Filing Fee: $25 / Filing Forms: Candidate Filing Form for County Voters' Pamphlet - JCVP-01 (1.17 MB) & Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet- JCVP-02 (3.23 MB)

West Slope Water District Board (term 4 years)

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