Upcoming Elections

Notice of Receipt of Ballot Title:

Important Note: Beginning January 1, 2026, the candidate filing deadline for incumbents is one week prior to the filing deadline for non-incumbent candidates. Please refer to the list of Important Dates for each election and contact us if you have questions.

Important Dates - May 19, 2026 Primary Election (Click to expand)

• September 11, 2025 – First day for candidates to file. (250 days before election; ORS 249.037)
• February 27, 2026 – Last day for governing body to file SEL 805 Request for Ballot Title with Washington County Elections Division. (81 days before election; OAR 165-014-0005)
• March 3, 2026 – Candidate filing deadline for elected incumbent candidates for County and Special District positions. (77 days before election; ORS 260)
• March 10, 2026 – Candidate filing deadline for non-incumbent (new) and appointed incumbent candidates for County and Special District positions. (70 days before election; ORS 249.037)
  • Contact City Recorder for city deadlines.
• March 12, 2026 – Voters' Pamphlet Candidate Statement deadline for County and Special District positions. (68 days before election; OAR 165-022-0010)
• March 13, 2026 – Candidate withdrawal deadline. (67 days before election; ORS 249.170)
• March 19, 2026 – Last day to file or withdraw notice of measure election and any required explanatory statement. (61 days before election; ORS 254.095)
• March 23, 2026 – Last day to file measure arguments for county voters' pamphlet. (57 days before election; OAR 165-022-0010)
• March 23, 2026 – Last day to file City Candidate statements for the county voters' pamphlet. (57 days before election; OAR 165-022-0010)
• April 3, 2026 – Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all military and overseas voters. (No less than 45 days before election; ORS 253.065)
• April 20, 2026 – Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all voters residing out-of-state (29 days before election; ORS 253.065)
• April 28, 2026 – Last day to register to vote or change political party affiliation for the May Primary Election. (21 days before election; ORS 247.025, ORS 254.365, ORS 254.470)
• April 29, 2026 – Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all registered voters. (20 days before election; ORS 254.470)
• May 19, 2026 – Election Day. Washington County Elections Division will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Drop boxes will close at 8:00 p.m. We will post unofficial results after the 8:00 p.m. deadline. (ORS 254.470)

• June 15, 2026 – Certification of the May 19, 2026 election results to the appropriate elections officials. (27 days after election; ORS 254.545)

  All deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. on the dates indicated, except for the 8:00 p.m. deadline on Election Day.

Candidate Positions:

Washington County:

Candidate Filing Fee: $50

Voters' Pamphlet Fee: $300

• County Auditor
  • SEL 101 - Kristine Adams-Wannberg 05-19-26 (PDF 397.25 KB)
• County Commissioner, District At-Large (Chair)
  • SEL 101 - Pam Treece 05-19-26 (PDF 342.83 KB)
• County Commissioner, District 2
  • SEL 101 Blayne Soleymani-Pearson 05-19-26 (PDF 716.78 KB)
  • SEL 101 - Felicita Monteblanco 05-19-26 (PDF 735.21 KB)
• County Commissioner, District 4
  • SEL 101 - Ayla Hofler 05-19-26 (PDF 966.79 KB)
  • SEL 101 Kimberly Culbertson 05-19-26 (PDF 304.28 KB)
  • SEL 101 - Anthony Martin 05-19-26 (PDF 301.99 KB)

City of Beaverton:

Filing Office: City of Beaverton

Voters' Pamphlet Fee: $300

• Council Member, Position 1
• Council Member, Position 2
• Council Member, Position 5

Metro:

Filing Office: Multnomah County

Voters' Pamphlet Fee: $100

• Councilor, District 2
• Councilor, District 4
• Council President
• Auditor

For more Election date details, please see the Calendar of Events page.

Important Note: beginning January 1, 2026, the candidate filing deadline for incumbents is one week prior to the filing deadline for non-incumbent candidates. Please refer to the list of Important Dates for each election and contact us if you have questions.

Elections are held on the:

• Second Tuesday in March
• Third Tuesday in May
• Fourth Tuesday in August
• First Tuesday after the first Monday in November. (ORS 255.345)

Please be aware that the legislature may choose to call a special election at any time.