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Candidate Election Cycles

An “election cycle” begins when a candidate is elected to an office and it ends at the next regular election for that same office.

An election cycle will end at a May election if a candidate receives over 50% of the vote cast. If no candidate receives over 50% of the vote in a May election, the election cycle will end at a November runoff election.

Election cycles will vary in the case of a recall or special election.

Current Election Cycles

Multnomah County Chair

Election cycle begins: November 8, 2022
Term of office begins: January 1, 2023
Election cycle ends: May 19 or November 3, 2026
Term of office ends: December 31, 2026


Multnomah County Commissioner

Commissioner District 1
Election cycle begins: May 19, 2020
Term of office begins: January 1, 2021
Election cycle ends: May 21 or November 5 2024
Term of office ends: December 31, 2024

Commissioner District 2 | 2024 Special Election
Election cycle begins: December 15, 2022 (special election called by Board of Commissioners)
Term of office begins: June 12, 2023
Election cycle ends: May 16 or November 7, 2023
Term of office ends: December 31, 2024

Commissioner District 2 | 2026 Regular Election
Election cycle begins: May 17, 2022
Term of office begins: January 1, 2023
Election cycle ends: May 19 or November 2026
Term of office ends: December 31, 2026

Commissioner District 3 | 2023 Special Election
Election cycle begins: November 16, 2023 (special election called by Board of Commissioners)
Term of office begins: To be determined
Election cycle ends: May 21 or November 5, 2024
Term of office ends: December 31, 2026

Commissioner District 3 | 2024 Regular Election
Election cycle begins: May 19, 2020
Term of office begins: January 1, 2021
Election cycle ends: May 21 or November 5, 2024
Term of office ends: December 31, 2024

Commissioner District 4
Election cycle begins: May 19, 2020
Term of office begins: January 1, 2021
Election cycle ends: May 21 or November 5, 2024
Term of office ends: December 31, 2024


Multnomah County Auditor

Election cycle begins: May 17, 2022
Term of office begins: January 1, 2023
Election cycle ends: May 19 or November 3, 2026
Term of office ends: December 31, 2026


Multnomah County Sheriff

Election cycle begins: May 17, 2022
Term of office begins: January 1, 2023
Election cycle ends: May 19 or November 3, 2026
Term of office ends: December 31, 2026