6/4/2024

Portland, OR. – Official Release: Starting tomorrow, June 5, 2024, candidates can file to appear on the City’s historic 2024 General Election ballot. As a part of the City’s transition to a Mayor/Council form of government, all offices will be on the ballot in November.

Candidates looking for information, forms, and procedures, can use the City Elections Office’s  Run for City Office website. Filing can be completed online or in person.

Once candidates are qualified for the ballot, their approved application materials will appear on the City Elections Office‘s website.

Elected City Offices

The City currently has six nonpartisan elected offices:

Next City Election and Candidate Filing Dates

General Election: November 5, 2024

Candidate Filing Window: June 5, 2024 through August 27, 2024

Offices on the Ballot: All City Council Seats, City Mayor, City Auditor

Visit the City Elections Office

City Elections Office

Inside City Hall

1221 SW Fourth Ave, Room 130

Portland, OR 97204

Walk-in office hours: Tuesday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please email elections@portlandoregon.gov to schedule an in-person appointment.

Learn More About Running for Office

Read the 2024 Candidate Guide

The City Elections Office works with the State of Oregon and Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties to oversee City elections, certify candidates and measures to the ballot, and certify election results. We also enforce City campaign finance regulations and provide informational resources.