Voter Registration
Register or update online www.oregonvotes.gov, or complete a Voter Registration Card available at most post offices or the County Clerk's office.
May 19, 2026 Primary Election
Candidate Filing Information
First day to file - September 11, 2025
Last day to file for Elected Incumbent candidates - March 3, 2026
Last day for candidates to file (other than Elected Incumbents) - March 10, 2026
Filing by Fee - Complete form SEL 101 and pay the $50.00 filing fee.
Filing by Petition - Complete form SEL 101 and SEL 121 (Nonpartisan candidates) or SEL 102 (Partisan candidates).
The following is a list of open county offices for the May 19, 2026 Primary Election.
PARTISAN OFFICE:
County Commissioner, Position 2 (4 year term) - Filed candidates: Justin Miller (R)
NONPARTISAN OFFICES:
County Assessor (4 year term) - Filed candidates:
District Attorney (4 year term) (Candidates for this office are required to file directly with the Oregon Secretary of State office.)
Justice of the Peace (6 year term) - Filed candidates: Shandie Johnson
County Treasurer (4 year term)* - Filed candidates:
*(If 2 or less candidates file for this office, it moves directly to the General Election and will not appear at the Primary Election)
Election manuals and forms are available on-line at the Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/laws-rules-publications.aspx.
PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSONS:
SEL 105 Candidate Filing Form
- Deadline to file: March 10, 2026; 5pm
- Must be a member of stated party at least 180 days prior to the filing deadline, per ORS 249.046. (September 11, 2025), exception: SB 585 (EFF: 01/01/2024) Unless becomes US Citizen can be (9/10/2025-3/10/2026) Note: 251 days before primary & filing deadline.
- Certification of election will be issued.
SEL 105D Write-in Candidate Declaration
- Deadline to file: May 19, 2026; 8pm
- Must be a member of stated party at least 180 days prior to the primary election, per ORS 248.015(4). (November 20, 2025)
- No write-in acceptance form will be issued, as candidate has attested they will serve if elected. Certificate of Election will be issued, if elected.
An elector who wants to nominate another electro as a write-in precinct committeeperson must file:
SEL 105N Write-in Candidate Nomination
- Deadline to file: May 19, 2026; 8pm
- Must be a member of stated party at least 180 days prior to the primary election, per ORS 248.015(4). (November 20, 2025)
- Candidate will be sent a write-in acceptance form, if elected. If acceptance form is received by deadline, certificate of election will be issued.
- Nominator and candidate must be a member of the same party and the same State Representative district, within the same county.
*All Precinct Committeeperson forms can be completed and submitted electronically using the online forms located on the Oregon Secretary of State website: https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/electionforms.aspx
Official Sherman County Ballot Dropsites
Grass Valley - 109 Mill Street
Official white ballot box located next to the sidewalk, in front of City Hall, to the left of the city payment box. Available 24 hours.
Moro - 500 Court Street
- Official white, red & blue ballot box at the corner of Court & 5th streets. Available 24 hours.
- In the Clerk's Office; Regular business hours Monday - Friday 8am-5pm; Election day hours 7am-8pm.
Rufus - 304 W 2nd Street
Official white, red & blue ballot box located in the City Hall parking lot. Available 24 hours.
Wasco - Corner of Clark & Fulton Streets
Official white, red & blue ballot box located just uphill from the stop sign at the corner of Fulton & Clark Streets and south of the City Hall sidewalk. City Hall is located at 1017 Clark Street. Available 24 hours.