Washington County 2026 Election Information
Voting in local county and city races is the heartbeat of democracy.
The November 3rd Election is when you vote for County Commissioner (runoffs), City Councils, and other local elections.
For Voters:
09/19 Ballots mailed to overseas and military voters
10/05 Ballots mailed to out-of-state voters
10/13 Last day to register to vote. You can update your registration here >
*Registration cards postmarked by this date or submitted online no later than 11:59 pm are valid
10/14 First day to mail ballots to voters
11/03 Ballots must be mailed with a valid postmark on Election Day
*Ballots deposited in an official drop box must be received by 8pm on election day
For Candidates:
08/10 Last day to apply for Washington County Democrats’ endorsement for the Special Meeting of the Central Committee
08/18 | 08/25 Last day to file declaration of candidacy or nominating petition for local offices filled at general election
08/19 Washington County Democrats Special Meeting of the Central Committee: May 2025 Endorsements for presentation and vote
08/25 Last day to file Voters’ Pamphlet for candidates: Candidate Statement form
11/03 Election Day!
Washington County Calendar | Measure/Candidate Filing Forms | Upcoming Candidate and Measure Filings
Voters’ Pamphlet will look like this
2026 Voters’ Pamphlet will arrive in your mailbox in early April
*Download the PDF version coming soon >
Endorsements and Candidate Interviews
PDF postcard for download with be available after endorsements are complete.
SPECIAL NOTICE ON REDISTRICTING:
Redistricting from the 2020 Census will begin in 2021 as Federal, State and local Districts redistrict electoral boundaries based on new 2020 Census population numbers. The Oregon Legislature passed Congressional and State legislative boundaries during the 2021 Legislative Special session.
For more information on Redistricting in Oregon please click here >
Maps of Congressional and State Legislative districts click here >
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An interactive map of all the latest districting for the county and state, go here ⬇⬇⬇
BE SURE TO SIGN YOUR BALLOT!
You must sign your ballot, and the signature must match the one on your registration. Your ballot will be invalidated for lack of signature.
Check your mail for ~2 weeks after the election to make sure you didn’t get a ballot invalidation notice. If you receive a notice, get in touch with the elections office right away to try to get your vote counted.
