MAY 21, 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION INFORMATION
First day for candidate to file for office: September 14, 2023
Last day for candidate to file for office: March 12, 2024
Filing methods for County Office candidates:
(Precinct Committeepersons see below for filing instructions)
COUNTY PARTISAN OFFICE:
Major party candidates will be nominated for this office at the Primary and elected at the November 5, 2024 General Election:
County Commissioner, Position 1 – 4 year term (Current: Joan Bird)
NONPARTISAN OFFICES:
Candidates for the following nonpartisan offices may be elected to office at the Primary:
County Judge – 6-year term (Current: Joe Dabulskis)
Candidates for the following nonpartisan offices will be nominated at the Primary and elected at the November 5, 2024 General Election:
Sheriff– 4-year term (Current: Brad Lohrey)
Justice of the Peace – remaining 2-year term (Current: Shandie Johnson) (No filing fee is required for the office of Justice of the Peace)
County Clerk – 4-year term (Current: Kristi Weis)
PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSON:
Candidates for Precinct Committeeperson must choose one of the two filing methods:
An elector who wishes to nominate another elector as a write-in candidate for must file:
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- Write-In Candidate Nomination: SEL 105N
Election manuals and forms are available online at the Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/laws-rules-publications.aspx or Forms are also available at the Clerk’s Office in the Courthouse, located at 500 Court Street in Moro. If you have any question please contact the Clerk’s Office 541-565-3606.
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.