Precinct Committeeperson

What is a Precinct Committeeperson, also known as a PCP?

Per ORS 248.015(1) A precinct committeeperson shall be a representative of the major political party in the precinct.  A PCP is a link between the political party and the voters in a local election district.  PCP's encourage voter registration, are a representative of the major political party in the precinct, vote on official party business, elect county party leadership, and nominate State Representatives or State Senators when there is a vacancy in one of those offices.  One precinct committeeperson is allotted for every 250 voters, with a minimum of 2 precinct committeepersons per precinct.  ORS 249.046 requires a member of the major political party to be a member of that party for 180 days before the primary election in order to be elected.   PCP's are elected every two years, this occurs on even years, during the primary election.  A PCP is not considered a public officer.

How to be a candidate for Precinct Committeeperson

• File as a Candidate to be on the ballot (use form SEL 105)
  • Last day to file March 10, 2026
  • Last day to withdraw March 10, 2026
  • Must be a member of stated party by September 11, 2025
  • Must have 3 votes to be elected 
• File as a Write-in Candidate (use form SEL 105D)
  • Last day to file May 19, 2026
  • Must be a member of stated party by November 20, 2025
  • Must have 3 write-in votes to be elected
• Nominate a Write-in Candidate (use form SEL 105N)
  • Last day to file May 19, 2026
  • Must be a member of stated party by November 20, 2025
  • Nominator and candidate must be a member of the same party and same State Representative District, within the same county
  • Must have 3 write-in votes to be elected

You can file or be nominated in your resident precinct, an adjacent precinct, or any precinct in your State Representative District.  Write-in votes will only be tallied if the Write-in candidate's nomination form has been received by the filing deadline.  After the election Write-in candidates will be sent a Write-in acceptance form and a certificate of election will be issued if the acceptance form is received by the deadline.

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Related Links & Supporting Documents

SEL 105: Precinct Committeeperson Candidate On-line Filing Form

SEL 105D: Precinct Committeeperson Write-In Candidate On-line Filing Form

SEL 105N: Precinct Committeeperson Write-In Nomination Candidate On-line Filing Form