May 19, 2026 Primary Election

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    Information & Announcements

    Welcome to the May 19, 2026 Primary Election cycle for Coos County. April 28, 2026 is the deadline for new voter registrations, and political party changes, in order to be eligible to participate in this election.

    No voter in Oregon will receive all candidates on their ballot. In Oregon, Primary Elections are set up, in part, for major political parties to nominate who they would like to appear on the General Election ballot, where partisan candidates such as Governor, are actually elected. If a voter would like to participate in a major political party’s nominations, they must be registered with that political party not later than 21 days before the date of the election, April 28, 2026. Those registered with a minor political party, as well as those not affiliated with a party, will only receive nonpartisan races on their ballot.

    Ballots will be mailed to all active, registered Coos County, voters on April 29, 2026. If a voter does not receive their ballot by Thursday, May 7th, please contact the Coos County Elections Office by phone at (541) 396-7610 or email at elections@co.coos.or.us. Voters can go online, beginning approximately 45 days before the election, to check on the status of their ballot at www.oregonvotes.gov/myvote. 

    Coos County does not produce a voters’ pamphlet. The Oregon Secretary of State produces a voters’ pamphlet for Primary and General elections. Each household can expect to receive one voters’ pamphlet, regardless of voter registration. The voters’ pamphlet provided by the Oregon Secretary of State can also be viewed on their website beginning approximately 20 days before the election at www.oregonvotes.gov.  It is up to the discretion of the candidate, whether or not they want, to submit a statement in the Oregon Voter’s Pamphlet, at the candidate’s expense.

    The May 19, 2026 Primary Election will be certified no later than June 15, 2026.

    Please see below for further information, as well as various notices, schedules and resources for this election.

    Voters' Pamphlet

    • Candidates for County Offices file with the Oregon Secretary of States Office.
      • State Voters' Pamphlet Deadlines.
    • Anyone interested in filing a measure argument, please reach out to the Coos County Elections Office at (541) 396-7610 or elections@co.coos.or.us for more information.
    State Voters' Pamphlet Deadlines

    Campaign Finance

    Notices

    Observer Announcement Notice of Public CertificationNotice of Election Reporting Schedule

    State Candidates & Measures

    Open Offices - SOS 2026

    Please refer to the Oregon Secretary of States website for more information.

    Local Candidates

    County

    Coos County Clerk (4 Year Term)

    Marty KuhrtJulie A BreckePam Lewis

    Coos County Commissioner, Position 2 (4 Year Term)

      Brandi MartindaleJohn W Sweet

      Coos County Commissioner, Position 3 (4 Year Term)

        Rick OsbornRichard (Rick) Coleman

        Coos County Sheriff (4 Year Term) - Contest automatically nominated to the General Election. Names will not be printed on the Primary Election ballot.

        M A Kinnaird Gabe Fabrizio

        Precinct Committeeperson (PCP)

        Write-in Declaration and Nomination Filing Period: September 11, 2025 - 8:00pm May 19, 2026

        To learn more about how to file for office, check out the candidate filing form page.

        List of Filed Candidates & Open Positions - PCP

        County Candidate Explanation 

        County Commissioners (ORS 249.088)

        • All candidates, regardless of number filed, are printed on the Primary Election ballot
          • If a candidate receives a majority of votes cast for the office, that candidate is elected at the Primary Election
          • If no candidate receives a majority of votes cast for the office, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes are nominated and their names will be printed on the General Election ballot.

        County Clerk & County Sheriff (ORS 249.091)

        • Candidates may or may not be printed on the Primary Election ballot
          • If 1 or 2 candidates file for office, they are considered nominated. Their name(s) will not appear on the Primary election ballot and will instead only be printed on the General Election ballot
          • If 3 or more candidates file for office, their names are printed on the Primary election ballot
            • If one candidate receives a majority of votes cast for the office, that candidate is solely nominated and their name only will appear on the General Election ballot.
            • If no candidate receives a majority of votes cast for the office, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes are nominated and their names will be printed on the General Election ballot

        Local Measures

        Nothing filed at this time

        6-228 Measure Maintaining Police Services Through Public Safety Fee Increase6-229 Measure proposing amendments to the City Charter of North Bend

        Supporting Documents

        Filing Notes - CountyFiling Notes - PCP2026 Primary Registration - News/Media