May 19, 2026 Primary Election

Candidate Information

List of Candidate Filings for Metro

Candidate positions scheduled to be on the ballot (filing office Multnomah County Elections):

Metro: 

• Metro Auditor
• Metro Council President
• Metro Council Districts 1, 2 & 4

Map of Metro Council boundaries:

• Metro Council boundaries
• Interactive ArcGIS map

State/Federal and judicial candidates file with Oregon Secretary of State's office - list of open offices (PDF)

Candidate contests for Multnomah County and City of Portland elected offices will not appear on the May 2026 ballot. They will next appear on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot — when County voters will join City of Portland voters in using ranked choice voting in Multnomah County. The filing period for the November 2026 General Election opens on June 3, 2026. 

• To learn more about ranked choice voting in Multnomah County, visit www.multco.us/rcv.

Important Dates for Candidates

• Sept. 11, 2025 - First date to file for office
• March 3, 2026 - Filing deadline for elected incumbent candidates
• March 10, 2026 - Filing deadline for non-incumbent (new) and appointed incumbent candidates
• March 12, 2026 - County Voters' Pamphlet filing deadline for Candidate Statements

Measure Information

• Feb. 27, 2026 - Deadline for Special District or County to file notice of ballot title with County Elections for publication
• March 19, 2026 - Measure filing deadline (noticed and completed)
• March 23, 2026 - County Voters' Pamphlet filing deadline for Measure Arguments

Precinct Committeeperson (PCP) Information

Precincts

Precinct boundaries have been completed February 2022.

Interactive online precinct map - updated March 2024

• Interactive ArcGIS Precinct map

Important Dates

• Information on Precinct Committeepersons
  • PCP forms and filing information
• Candidate Filing for Precinct Committeeperson - Candidate must be registered in the stated party by September 11, 2025
  • SEL 105 - Write-In Candidate Declaration PCP (online form)
    • SEL105 (pdf)
  • First day to file: Sept. 11, 2025
  • Last day to file: May 19, 2026, 8:00 p.m. deadline
• Precinct Committee Write-in Filing Forms - Candidate must be registered in the stated party by November 21, 2025
  • SEL 105D​ - Write-In Candidate Declaration PCP (online form)
    • SEL105D (pdf)
  • SEL 105N​ - Write-In Candidate Nomination PCP (online form)
    • SEL105N (pdf)
  • First day to file: Sept. 11, 2025
  • Last day to file: May 19, 2026, 8:00 p.m. deadline
• PCP Calculation for May 2026 Primary
  • Document

    PCP calculation for May 2026 primary.pdf (28.02 KB)

Other Information

• Candidate Information Meeting
  • Candidates or prospective candidates can schedule a 30 minute meeting with the Elections District and Candidate Specialist to discuss or review:
    • Candidate filings
    • Voters' pamphlet filings
    • Schedule a meeting
• Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)
  • Beginning November 2026 - Multnomah County voters will use RCV to elect the County Chair, County Commissioners, the Auditor and Sheriff.
    • Learn about Ranked Choice Voting
• Political Signs

Important Dates for Voters

• April 3, 2026 - Military/overseas ballots mailed
• April 6, 2026 - Absentee ballots available
• April 20, 2026 - Out of state ballots mailed
• April 28, 2026 - Voter registration deadline
• April 29, 2026 - Ballots mailed to voters
• May 19, 2026 - Primary Election Day
• June 15, 2026 - Final Election Results Certified