Important dates for the May 19, 2026 Primary Election:

Candidates:

• 09/11/2025    First day for candidates to file for office (included Precinct Committeepersons)
• 01/19/2026    First day for candidates to file a voters' pamphlet statement 
• 03/03/2026  Last day for elected incumbent candidates to file for office (does not apply to Precinct Committeepersons)
• 03/10/2026   Last day for candidates to file for office
• 03/12/2026   Last day for candidate's statements to be filed for inclusion in voters' pamphlet
• 03/13/2026   Last day to withdraw candidacy

County, City & Districts: 

• 01/19/2026     First day for measure arguments to be filed for inclusion in the voters' pamphlet 
• 02/27/2026   Last day for district or county to file text of referral/ballot title for challenge period
• 03/19/2026    Last day for measure and explanatory statement filings (completed and noticed)
• 03/23/2026   Last day for measure arguments to be filed for inclusion in the voters' pamphlet

Voters:

• 04/04/2026   Ballots mailed to military/overseas voters
• 04/20/2026   Ballots mailed to out-of-state voters
• 04/28/2026   Last day to register to vote or change party affiliation - Update or Register at MY VOTE
• 04/29/2026   Ballots begin to be mailed to voters
• 04/29/2026   Ballot drop box sites open
• 05/14/2026    Last day to mail replacement ballots to voters
• 05/19/2026    Election day - Don't forget to sign your ballot return envelope!

Candidate and Measure Filing Information can be found on our Candidate & Committee Resources page

Nonpartisan County Candidate Positions:

• Commissioner Position 1 & 3 Filing Information (PDF)
  • County Commissioner Position 1, 4-year term
    • Kit Johnston (PDF)
    • John Linder (PDF)
    • Marvin J Bernards II (Withdrew candidacy 1/13/2026)
      • Candidate Filing - Withdrawal SEL 150 (PDF)
  • County Commissioner Position 3, 4-year term
    • Jason Fields (PDF)
    • Neyssa Hays (PDF)
• Clerk Filing Information* (PDF)
  • County Clerk, 4-year term
    • Keri Hinton (PDF)
    • Cindy Johnson (PDF)

If no candidates for Commissioner receive a majority of the votes (50%+1), the two candidates who receive the highest number of votes in the Primary are nominated and moved to the General Election (ORS 249.088). 

*Clerk, Sheriff, and Treasurer positions must be elected at a General Election.  This race will only appear on the May 2026 Primary ballot if three or more candidates file.  If a candidate wins the majority of the votes (50%+1), they will advance to the General Election unopposed.  If two or less candidates file, the contest will only appear on the November 2026, General Election ballot. (ORS 249.091). 

Federal, State, and Judicial Candidates:

• List of Candidates Filed (candidates must file with Oregon Secretary of State's office)

Measures:

• Newberg School District 29J 
  • Request for Ballot Title (PDF)
  • Publication of Notice (PDF)
• Sheridan Rural Fire Protection District
  • Request for Ballot Title (PDF)
  • Publication of Notice (PDF)

Precinct Committeeperson:

Deadline to file precinct committeeperson write-in declaration and write-in nomination is May 19, 2026, by 8:00PM. 

• Filed Precinct Committeeperson (PDF)  

Precinct Committeeperson Filing Information and Forms

Voters' Pamphlet

• Yamhill County Voters' Pamphlet (May 2026 Primary VP coming in March)
• State of Oregon Voters' Pamphlet (May 2026 Primary VP coming in March)

Yamhill County produces a voters' pamphlet to be inserted into the state-wide voters' pamphlet and mailed to voters by the Secretary of State's Election Division. For more information, please contact our office at 503-434-7518 or by email at elections@yamhillcounty.gov.