Current and Upcoming Elections - Multnomah County Elections

Current and Upcoming Elections - Multnomah County Elections

There are four scheduled election dates each year in Oregon: the 2nd Tuesday in March; the 3rd Tuesday in May; the 3rd Tuesday in September; and the 1st Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The Oregon Legislature can choose a different special election date. A recall election date occurs based on when the recall petition is filed. Current and upcoming elections are listed below.

May 2020 Primary - Nov 2020 General 

May 19, 2020 Primary Election

• Voter Information
  • Register to Vote
  • Closed Primary Elections and Political Parties in Oregon
  • Multnomah County Military and Overseas Voters' Guide
  • State Military and Overseas Voters' Guide
  • Candidates & Measures on the May 2020 Primary Ballot (56.43 KB)
  • Important Election Dates

• Measure Information - local ballot measure information including measures, fees and forms.

• Candidate Information
  • Random Alpha for the May 2020 Primary (64 KB)
  • List of Candidate Filings - Multnomah County and Metro
  • City of Portland Candidate Certification (353.33 KB)
  • Directive 2020-2 Official Ballot Statements - Oregon Sec. of State (924.13 KB)
  • Precinct Committee person (PCP) Information  
    • PCP forms and filing information
    • Precinct Committee Person Filings (updated 3/13/2020).  
      • May 2020 Democrat- PCP (118.12 KB)
      • May 2020 Republican PCP (104.23 KB)
    • Precinct Committee calculation - number of committee positions available per precinct.
      • PCP Calculation -  pcp_calculation_2019-09-11.pdf (40.95 KB)

• Important dates (Elections Calendar)

November 3, 2020 General Election 

• Candidate Information
  • Where to file as a candidate for the November Election.
    • PUD candidates file with Multnomah County Elections.
    • All City candidates file with their City Clerk.
    • SWCD candidates file with Oregon Dept. of Agriculture.
    • State and Federal candidates file with Oregon Secretary of State's office.
  • Optional Voters' Pamphlet filing with Multnomah County Elections
    • PUD candidates (Interlachen and Rockwood PUD)
    • Runoff races (if applicable) for County, Metro and City of Portland
    • All City candidates (Fairview, Gresham, Lake Oswego, Maywood Park, Troutdale and Wood Village)
    • SWCD candidates (East & West SWCD)
• Measure information - no local measures have been filed for the Nov. 2020 General.
• Important dates (Elections Calendar)