May 16, 2023 Special District Election

May 16, 2023 Special District Election

Information on special district positions (Community College, ESD, School, Water and Fire) scheduled to be on the May 2023 ballot will be available no later than Jan. 31st. Districts have until the end of January to notify the Elections Division of positions scheduled to be on the May ballot, including any 2-year unexpired terms due to vacancies. For a list of positions that were on the ballot four years ago, please see the 2019 May Special Election.

Information on the vacancy for Multnomah County Commissioner Dist. 3, with the position scheduled to be on the May 2023 ballot. 

• Board resolution declaring vacancy
  • Candidate filing window for County Commissioner, Dist. 3: Jan. 3 - March 7, 2023 (Voters' Pamphlet deadline March 9)
  • County Commissioner Filing Packet 2023 (217.03 KB)
  • SEL 101 Candidate filing form for County Commissioner

Candidate Information for Special District Election

2023 Elections Calendar.pdf (143.93 KB)

• Important Dates for Special District Candidates
  • Tue. Jan 31, 2023 - Deadline for special districts to return board updates
  • Sat. Feb. 4, 2023 - First date to file as a candidate for May Special District Election
  • Thur. March 16, 2023 - Candidate filing deadline
  • Mon. March 20, 2023 - Voters' pamphlet deadline for candidates
• Candidate manual (PDF)
• Filing information
  • SEL 190 Candidate Filing
  • Voters' Pamphlet forms
• Special districts maps  (2022 redistricting)
  • Portland School District zones 
  • Gresham-Barlow School District zones (PDF)
  • Centennial School District Board Zones (1.91 MB)
  • Portland Community College (PCC) zones (PDF)
  • Mt Hood Community College (MHCC) zones (PDF)
  • MESD zones (PDF)

Measure Information

• County, City, and District Referral Manual (PDF)
• Filing information
• Important Dates
  • Fri. Feb. 24, 2023 - Last day for County or Special District to file notice of election (SEL 805)
  • Thur. March 16, 2023 - Last day to file noticed measure of election (SEL 801, 802 or 803)
  • Mon. March 20, 2023 - Measure argument filing deadline for County Voters' Pamphlet

Voter Information

• Important Dates
  • Fri. March 31, 2023 - Military/overseas ballots mailed
  • Mon. April 3, 2023 - Absentee ballots available
  • Mon. April 17, 2023 - Out of state ballots mailed
  • Tue. April 25, 2023 - Voter registration deadline
  • Wed. April 26, 2023 - Ballots mailed to voters
  • Tue. May 16, 2023 - Election Day
  • Mon. June 12, 2023 - Final Election Results Certified