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Candidate Election Cycles
An “election cycle” begins when a candidate is elected to an office and it ends at the next regular election for that same office.
An election cycle will end at a May election if a candidate receives over 50% of the vote cast. If no candidate receives over 50% of the vote in a May election, the election cycle will end at a November runoff election.
Election cycles will vary in the case of a recall or special election.
Current Election Cycles
Multnomah County Chair
Election cycle begins: November 9, 2022
Term of office begins: January 1, 2023
Election cycle ends: May 19 or November 3, 2026
Term of office ends: December 31, 2026
Multnomah County Commissioner
Commissioner District 1
Election cycle begins: May 20, 2020
Term of office begins: January 1, 2021
Election cycle ends: November 5, 2024
Term of office ends: December 31, 2024
Commissioner District 2 | 2024 Special Election
Election cycle begins: November 16, 2023 (special election called by Board of Commissioners)
Term of office begins: To be determined
Election cycle ends: November 5, 2024
Term of office ends: December 31, 2026
Commissioner District 2 | 2026 Regular Election
Election cycle begins: May 18, 2022
Term of office begins: January 1, 2023
Election cycle ends: May 19 or November 3, 2026
Term of office ends: December 31, 2026
Commissioner District 3
Election cycle begins: May 22, 2024
Term of office begins: January 1, 2025
Election cycle ends: November 7, 2028
Term of office ends: December 31, 2028
Commissioner District 4
Election cycle begins: May 22, 2024
Term of office begins: January 1, 2025
Election cycle ends: November 7, 2028
Term of office ends: December 31, 2028
Multnomah County Auditor
Election cycle begins: May 18, 2022
Term of office begins: January 1, 2023
Election cycle ends: May 19 or November 3, 2026
Term of office ends: December 31, 2026
Multnomah County Sheriff
Election cycle begins: May 18, 2022Term of office begins: January 1, 2023
Election cycle ends: May 19 or November 3, 2026
Term of office ends: December 31, 2026