Candidate Filing Requirements: Multnomah County

Check your qualifications and filing requirements to run for Multnomah County Chair, Commissioner, Auditor, or Sheriff. All candidates file with the Multnomah County Elections Division.

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  1. Multnomah County Chair (term 4 years)
  2. Multnomah County Commissioner (term 4 years)
  3. Multnomah County Auditor (term 4 years)
  4. Multnomah County Sheriff (term 4 years)

Multnomah County Chair (term 4 years)

Qualifications 

  • 18 years or older
  • Elector (registered voter) of Multnomah County for 18 months prior to taking office

Next Election

November 2026

Forms and Fees: 

Endorsement form (Use of endorser name determined by endorser) for County Voters’ Pamphlet - JCVP-02B (813.52 KB)

Note: JCVP forms are subject to periodic changes and revisions. Previously published versions of the JCVP will still be honored and accepted for filing.

Multnomah County Commissioner (term 4 years)

Qualifications

  • 18 years or older
  • Resident of the commission district for 18 months prior to taking office
  • Elector (registered voter) of Multnomah County for 18 months prior to taking office

Next Election for Commissioner Districts 1, 3, and 4

November 2028

Next Election for Commissioner District 2

November 2026

Forms and Fees: 

Endorsement form (Use of endorser name determined by endorser) for County Voters’ Pamphlet - JCVP-02B (813.52 KB)

Note: JCVP forms are subject to periodic changes and revisions. Previously published versions of the JCVP will still be honored and accepted for filing.

Multnomah County Auditor (term 4 years)

Qualifications

  • 18 years or older
  • Elector (registered voter) of Multnomah County for 18 months prior to taking office
  • Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor

Next Election

November 2026

Forms and Fees: 

Endorsement form (Use of endorser name determined by endorser) for County Voters’ Pamphlet - JCVP-02B (813.52 KB)

Note: JCVP forms are subject to periodic changes and revisions. Previously published versions of the JCVP will still be honored and accepted for filing.

Multnomah County Sheriff (term 4 years)

Qualifications 

Next Election

November 2026

Forms and Fees 

Endorsement form (Use of endorser name determined by endorser) for County Voters’ Pamphlet - JCVP-02B (813.52 KB)

Note: JCVP forms are subject to periodic changes and revisions. Previously published versions of the JCVP will still be honored and accepted for filing.



References: Multnomah County Home Rule Charter | Multnomah County Code (MCC) | State Statutes/Administrative Rules

Last reviewed June 4, 2025

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