Current Election / Notices and Announcements
LEGAL NOTICES / PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
CURRENT ELECTION INFORMATION
May 19, 2026 Oregon Primary Election
Important dates
- Sep 11- First day to file
- Mar 03- Last day to file (Elected incumbent)
- Mar 10- Last day to file (other than elected incumbent)
- Mar 12- Last day to file Candidate Statements (Voter's pamphlet)
- Mar 19- Last day for districts to file Notice of measure Election/Explanatory statement
- Mar 23- Last day to file measure arguments.
- May 19- Election Day
Measures
5-308 Five-Year Levy to Maintain Library Services. Referred by Scappoose Library district
Notice of Election/Measure assigned- 2/23/2026
Notice of Ballot title-2/2/2026
5-309 Five year local option levy for fire operations. Referred by Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District
Notice of Election/Measure assigned- 3/11/2026
Notice of Ballot title-2/11/2026
5-310 Local Option levy for 9-1-1 emergency communications services. Referred by Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District
Notice of Election/Measure assigned- 3/18/2026
Notice of Ballot title-2/27/2026
5-311 Fee for General Fund staffing, programs and services. Referred by City of St Helens
Notice of Election/Measure assigned- 3/19/2026
Candidates Filed- Columbia County
Candidate filings report E-023
Candidate filing forms (redacted)
| Assessor | Clerk | Commissioner 2 | Sheriff | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Jurkiewicz | Debbie Klug | Kellie Jo Smith | Brian Pixley | Mary Ann Guess |
| Jonathan Barclay | ||||
| Jerry Cole |
Candidates Filed- Columbia County Precinct Committeepersons (PCP)
Filed PCP Candidates-3/10/2026
Filed PCP Candidates-3/06/2026
Filed PCP Candidates-2/27/2026
Precinct Committee Persons (Major Party)
Calculated PCP positions per precinct (1 per 250)
Voter's Pamphlet
Voter's Pamphlet targeted release: week of April 20 to 27.
Deadlines
March 12- Candidate Statement
March 19- Notice of Election/Explanatory Statement (district referrals)
March 23- Measure Arguments
Forms
Endorsement form (one form per listed endorsement. to be filed at time of statement or argument)
Open Offices Primary 2026
County Commissioner note: Per Amended Ordinance 2010-1 and approved at measure election on November 2nd, 2010 (measure 5-206) the office of Columbia County Commissioner has been designated nonpartisan. County commissioner positions have been elected as nonpartisan offices beginning with the primary election in May 2012.
Forms
PCP write-in forms (write-in candidates require 3 votes to be elected)
SEL-105D Filing form- Party Precinct Committee Person Write-in Declaration (I want to be a party PCP, please write me in)- ONLINE OPTION
SEL-105N Filing form- Party Precinct Committee Person Write-in Nomination (I want someone else to be a party PCP, please write them in)- ONLINE OPTION
UPCOMING ELECTION INFORMATION
November 3, 2026, General Election
Information to be posted at later date.
CURRENT PETITIONS- approved to circulate.
none at this time.
PREVIOUS ELECTION INFORMATION
November 4, 2025, Special Election
Election Results
Nov 04, 2025, Certified Final Results and Precinct Level Abstract.