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Oregon candidate resources

Pick your county to see what running for office takes.

A plain-language guide to how county ballot access works in every one of Oregon's 36 counties. Oregon's 2026 filing window has already closed, so this guide covers the next filing window, the $50 flat fee or free nominating-petition alternative, and your county's Clerk, the office that runs the election itself. Click the map or use the list.

Baker County — how to run for office Benton County — how to run for office Clackamas County — how to run for office Clatsop County — how to run for office Columbia County — how to run for office Coos County — how to run for office Crook County — how to run for office Curry County — how to run for office Deschutes County — how to run for office Douglas County — how to run for office Gilliam County — how to run for office Grant County — how to run for office Harney County — how to run for office Hood River County — how to run for office Jackson County — how to run for office Jefferson County — how to run for office Josephine County — how to run for office Klamath County — how to run for office Lake County — how to run for office Lane County — how to run for office Lincoln County — how to run for office Linn County — how to run for office Malheur County — how to run for office Marion County — how to run for office Morrow County — how to run for office Multnomah County — how to run for office Polk County — how to run for office Sherman County — how to run for office Tillamook County — how to run for office Umatilla County — how to run for office Union County — how to run for office Wallowa County — how to run for office Wasco County — how to run for office Washington County — how to run for office Wheeler County — how to run for office Yamhill County — how to run for office

All 36 Oregon counties. Click any county for its guide.

All 36 Oregon counties

Alphabetical. Each links to that county’s “how to run for office” guide.

Baker County Benton County Clackamas County Clatsop County Columbia County Coos County Crook County Curry County Deschutes County Douglas County Gilliam County Grant County Harney County Hood River County Jackson County Jefferson County Josephine County Klamath County Lake County Lane County Lincoln County Linn County Malheur County Marion County Morrow County Multnomah County Polk County Sherman County Tillamook County Umatilla County Union County Wallowa County Wasco County Washington County Wheeler County Yamhill County

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