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. Special Elections can also occur at other dates.
Aug 2020 Special - Nov 2020 General
August 11, 2020 Special Election
The City of Portland has called for a Special Runoff election on August 11, 2020, to fill the vacancy for Commissioner, Position 2. The City of Portland Charter Section 2-206 requires a Special Election for a vacant position. All voters in the City of Portland are receiving a ballot for this Special Election with the top two candidates from the May Election for Commissioner, Position 2. The runoff election for other Portland positions, including Mayor and Commissioner, Position 4 are scheduled for the November 3, 2020 General Election.
- Sample Ballot - August Special Election (33.39 KB)
- Voters' Pamphlets/Guides
- Voters' Pamphlet - August 2020 Special Election (409.74 KB) - inserted with each ballot packet.
- Online Voters' Guide
- Large print Voters' Pamphlet - August 2020 Special Election (305.58 KB)
- Other Election information
- Important Dates
- June 03 - State determines random alpha for candidates
- June 08 - Final results from May Primary available
- June 11 - City certifies candidates to Multnomah County Elections
- June 15 - Voters' pamphlet filing deadline
- June 26 - Military/overseas ballots mailed
- June 29 - Absentee Ballots available
- July 13 - Out of state ballots mailed
- July 21 - Voter registration deadline
- July 22 - Ballots mailed to voters
- Aug 06 - Last day for voters to safely mail ballot back, by mail
- Aug 11 - Special Election day
- Aug 31 - Final Election results certified to City of Portland
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)
- Where to file as a candidate for the November Election.
- Measure information
- Important dates (Elections Calendar)
