November 3, 2026 General Election

City  Candidates**

• 06/03/2026   First day for candidates to file for office with the city elections officer
• 08/18/2026    Last day for incumbent candidates to file for office with the city elections officer
• 08/25/2026   Last day for non-incumbent candidates to file for office with the city elections officer
• 08/28/2026   Last day to withdraw candidacy

District  Candidates

• 06/03/2026   First day for candidates to file for office with the County Clerk
• 08/18/2026    Last day for incumbent candidates to file for office with the County Clerk
• 08/25/2026   Last day for non-incumbent candidates to file for office with the County Clerk
• 08/28/2026   Last day to withdraw candidacy

County, City & District Measures

• 08/14/2026    Last day for a district or the county to file a Request for Ballot Title with Tillamook County Elections to meet the challenge period
• 09/03/2026   Last day for jurisdictions to file or withdraw Notice of Measure Election and any required explanatory statement 

Voters

• 09/18/2026   Ballots mailed to military/overseas voters
• 09/21/2026   Absentee ballots available 
• 10/05/2026   Ballots mailed to out-of-state voters
• 10/13/2026    Last day to register to vote - update or register online at MY VOTE, mail a voter registration form, or register in person.  Mailed registration forms must be postmarked today.  
• 10/14/2026    First day ballots can begin to be mailed to voters
• 10/14/2026   Official ballot drop sites open
• 11/03/2026     Election Day - The Tillamook County Elections office will be open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.  Official Ballot Drop Sites will be closed at 8 p.m.  Ballots must be postmarked or received at an Official Ballot Drop Site before 8 p.m. on Election Day.  

Don't forget to sign your ballot return envelope!

**Each City serves as its own filing officer. Candidates should contact the City directly with any questions regarding candidate filing requirements, forms, deadlines, and election timelines.

City of Bay City

City of Garibaldi

City of Nehalem

City of Manzanita

City of Rockaway Beach

City of Tillamook

City of Wheeler

Filed Candidates for Tillamook People's Utility District (PUD) as of June 5, 2026

Director, Subdivision 2 (4 Year Term):

• No Candidates Filed

Director, Subdivision 4 (4 Year Term):

• Valerie Folkema

Director, Subdivision 5 (4 Year Term):

• Barbara Trout

Important Dates and Tentative Schedule for Results for the General Election (PDF)

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Statement Regarding Local Voters’ Pamphlet

Tillamook County does not have a local voters’ pamphlet for the current election. A local pamphlet has not been produced in prior years and was not budgeted or staffed for this election cycle.

Producing a voters’ pamphlet requires dedicated staff, secure publication processes, legally established timelines, and the adoption of an official fee schedule through  administrative rules. These requirements are significant, and the Elections Office did not have the staffing or budget authority to implement them for the current year.

The Clerk’s Office is evaluating the feasibility of offering a local voters’ pamphlet in a future budget cycle, but it is not available for this election.

Voters may continue to reference the Oregon Secretary of State’s Voters’ Pamphlet, which is mailed statewide for federal and statewide contests and is available online at sos.oregon.gov/voting.

For further questions, please contact the Tillamook County Clerk’s Office at clerk@tillamookcounty.gov or (503) 842-3402.