Oregon Elections 2026
What is on the Oregon ballot on November 3, 2026: U.S. Senate, governor, 6 U.S. House seats.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Senate and governor
| Race | Status | Rating | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | Jeff Merkley (D) is running | Solid D | Jeff Merkley (D), David Brock Smith (R) |
| Oregon | Tina Kotek (D) is running | Lean D | Tina Kotek (D), Christine Drazan (R) |
U.S. House
District 1 · Solid DDistrict 2 · Solid RDistrict 3 · Solid DDistrict 4 · Solid DDistrict 5 · Solid DDistrict 6 · Solid D
State legislature
- Senate: 15 of 30 seats up; currently Democratic control
- House: 60 of 60 seats up; currently Democratic control
Local, school and special-district elections
75 upcoming local contests with an official date or candidate list, and 74 more office elections whose year is known. Each comes from an official source; the status says how certain it is.
| Date | Place | Office | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2026 | Medford | City Council — Ward 1 | official schedule |
| November 3, 2026 | Medford | City Council — Ward 2 | official schedule |
| November 3, 2026 | Medford | City Council — Ward 3 | official schedule |
| November 3, 2026 | Medford | City Council — Ward 4 | official schedule |
| November 3, 2026 | Portland | City Auditor | official candidate list · 1 candidate |
| November 3, 2026 | Portland | City Councilor — District 3 | official candidate list · 22 candidates |
| November 3, 2026 | Portland | City Councilor — District 4 | official candidate list · 13 candidates |
| November 3, 2026 | Salem | Mayor | official candidate list · 1 candidate |
| November 3, 2026 | Salem | City Council — Ward 2 | official candidate list · 1 candidate |
| November 3, 2026 | Salem | City Council — Ward 4 | official candidate list · 1 candidate |
| November 3, 2026 | Salem | City Council — Ward 6 | official candidate list · 1 candidate |
| November 3, 2026 | Salem | City Council — Ward 8 | official candidate list · 2 candidates |
| November 3, 2026 | Salem | Municipal Court Judge | official candidate list · 1 candidate |
| May 18, 2027 | Alto Park Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 1 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Alto Park Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 3 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Alto Park Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 5 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Burlington Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 2 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Burlington Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 3 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Burlington Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 4 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Centennial School District | School Board Director — Position 4 / At-Large | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Centennial School District | School Board Director — Position 5 / At-Large | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Centennial School District | School Board Director — Zone 2 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Corbett Rural Fire Protection District #14 | Fire District Board Director — Position 3 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Corbett Rural Fire Protection District #14 | Fire District Board Director — Position 4 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Corbett Rural Fire Protection District #14 | Fire District Board Director — Position 5 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Corbett School District | School Board Director — Position 1 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Corbett School District | School Board Director — Position 6 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Corbett School District | School Board Director — Position 7 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Corbett Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 1 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Corbett Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 3 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Corbett Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 5 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | David Douglas School District | School Board Director — Position 4 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | David Douglas School District | School Board Director — Position 5 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | David Douglas School District | School Board Director — Position 7 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Gresham-Barlow School District | School Board Director — Position 1 / Zone 1 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Gresham-Barlow School District | School Board Director — Position 2 / Zone 3 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Gresham-Barlow School District | School Board Director — Position 7 / At-Large | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Lusted Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 1 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Lusted Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 3 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Lusted Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 5 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Mt. Hood Community College District | Community College Board Director — Position 6 / At-Large | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Mt. Hood Community College District | Community College Board Director — Position 7 / At-Large | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Mt. Hood Community College District | Community College Board Director — Zone 3 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Mt. Hood Community College District | Community College Board Director — Zone 5 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Multnomah Education Service District | Education Service District Director — Position 5 / Zone 1 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Multnomah Education Service District | Education Service District Director — Position 6 / At-Large | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Multnomah Education Service District | Education Service District Director — Position 7 / Zone 3 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Multnomah Rural Fire Protection District #10 | Fire District Board Director — Position 2 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Multnomah Rural Fire Protection District #10 | Fire District Board Director — Position 4 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Parkrose School District | School Board Director — Position 2 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Parkrose School District | School Board Director — Position 3 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Pleasant Home Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 3 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Pleasant Home Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 5 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Portland Community College District | Community College Board Director — Zone 2 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Portland Community College District | Community College Board Director — Zone 3 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Portland Community College District | Community College Board Director — Zone 7 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Portland School District | School Board Director — Zone 1 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Portland School District | School Board Director — Zone 2 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Portland School District | School Board Director — Zone 3 | official schedule |
| May 18, 2027 | Portland School District | School Board Director — Zone 7 | official schedule |
| 2028 | Coos County | Assessor — Countywide | year confirmed |
| 2028 | Coos County | Surveyor — Countywide | year confirmed |
| 2028 | Coos County | Treasurer — Countywide | year confirmed |
| 2028 | Coos County | County Commissioner — Position 1 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Alto Park Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 2 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Alto Park Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 4 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Burlington Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 1 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Burlington Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 5 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Centennial School District | School Board Director — Position 6 / At-Large | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Centennial School District | School Board Director — Position 7 / At-Large | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Centennial School District | School Board Director — Zone 1 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Centennial School District | School Board Director — Zone 3 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Corbett Rural Fire Protection District #14 | Fire District Board Director — Position 1 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Corbett Rural Fire Protection District #14 | Fire District Board Director — Position 2 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Corbett School District | School Board Director — Position 2 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Corbett School District | School Board Director — Position 3 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Corbett School District | School Board Director — Position 4 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Corbett School District | School Board Director — Position 5 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Corbett Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 2 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Corbett Water District | Water District Board Director — Position 4 | year confirmed |
Search every Oregon election by place, office, year and status
Mayors
14 current mayors verified in our research. Being mayor now does not mean running in the next election.
| City or town | Mayor | Next mayoral election |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | Alex Johnson II | |
| Beaverton | Lacey Beaty (roster) | |
| Bend | Melanie Kebler | |
| Corvallis | Charles Maughan | |
| Eugene | Kaarin Knudson | |
| Gresham | Travis Stovall | |
| Keizer | Cathy Clark (roster) | |
| Oregon City | Denyse McGriff | |
| Portland | Keith Wilson | |
| Redmond | Ed Fitch (roster) | |
| Salem | Julie Hoy | November 3, 2026 |
| Springfield | Sean VanGordon | |
| Tigard | Yi-Kang Hu | |
| Woodburn | Frank Lonergan |
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Sources
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
- The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
- Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
- Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
Statewide offices and measures checked October 12, 2026; federal races updated October 24, 2026.