Current Election / Notices and Announcements
LEGAL NOTICES / PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
CURRENT ELECTION INFORMATION
May 19, 2026 Oregon Primary Election
Important dates
- Apr 20- First day to Mail ballots (Out of state)
- Apr 20 (week of)- Voter's Pamphlets will be (delivered 1 per household)
- Apr 29- First day to Mail ballots (County at large)
- May 19- Election Day
Election Results
Election Night Reporting Schedule- Election Night and beyond.
Voter's Pamphlet
Voter's Pamphlet targeted release: week of April 22 to 24. If you feel you have not received a voter's pamphlet at the end of the week, contact your local Post office.
Columbia County Voter's Pamphlet
State of Oregon Voter's Pamphlet 11a- Columbia County specific
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)
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
Important dates
- August 14- Last day to file ballot title for publication of notice (county | city | district)
- August 18- Filing deadline for districts/cities (INCUMBENTS)
- August 25- Filing deadline for districts/cities
- August 27- Voters' pamphlet filing deadline- County offices
- September 3- Notice of measure election deadline (county | city | district)
- September 8- Voters' pamphlet filing deadline- City or district office
- September 8- Voters' pamphlet filing deadline- Measure arguments.
Forms
SEL 101: Candidate filing form- Cites
SEL 190: Candidate filing form- Districts
Voter's Pamphlet
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.