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County offices · Metro election records.

NOVEMBER 3 · 1 SEAT

Multnomah County Chair

Single-winner ranked choice · 3 printed-ballot candidates. Listed alphabetically by first name.

Official roster & source notes

Ballot Content RCV — November 2026 External · multco.us (opens in a new tab) · Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet — November 2026 External · multco.us (opens in a new tab)

Names are alphabetical. Candidate statements represent the candidate’s viewpoint; inclusion is not an endorsement.

NOVEMBER 3 · 1 SEAT

Multnomah County Commissioner, District 2

Single-winner ranked choice · 7 printed-ballot candidates. Listed alphabetically by first name.

Official roster & source notes

Ballot Content RCV — November 2026 External · multco.us (opens in a new tab) · Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet — November 2026 External · multco.us (opens in a new tab)

Names are alphabetical. Candidate statements represent the candidate’s viewpoint; inclusion is not an endorsement.

NOVEMBER 3 · 1 SEAT

Multnomah County Auditor

Single-winner ranked choice · 1 printed-ballot candidate. Listed alphabetically by first name.

Official roster & source notes

Ballot Content RCV — November 2026 External · multco.us (opens in a new tab) · Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet — November 2026 External · multco.us (opens in a new tab)

Names are alphabetical. Candidate statements represent the candidate’s viewpoint; inclusion is not an endorsement.

NOVEMBER 3 · 1 SEAT

Multnomah County Sheriff

Single-winner ranked choice · 1 printed-ballot candidate. Listed alphabetically by first name.

Official roster & source notes

Ballot Content RCV — November 2026 External · multco.us (opens in a new tab) · Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet — November 2026 External · multco.us (opens in a new tab)

Names are alphabetical. Candidate statements represent the candidate’s viewpoint; inclusion is not an endorsement.

METRO · MAY 2026 · COMPLETED

No November Metro runoff.

No Metro President, council or Auditor runoff is on the November 2026 ballot. The five 2026 Metro contests were decided in May.

May election results & official records
OfficeElectedSource
Metro Council PresidentJuan Carlos GonzálezCertified Metro President results External · multco.us (opens in a new tab) · Metro appoints elected President to complete 2026 term External · oregonmetro.gov (opens in a new tab)
Metro Council, District 1Ashton SimpsonCertified Metro District 1 results External · multco.us (opens in a new tab)
Metro Council, District 2Christine LewisCertified Metro District 2 results External · multco.us (opens in a new tab)
Metro Council, District 4Miles PalaciosCertified Metro District 4 results External · multco.us (opens in a new tab) · Metro appoints elected District 4 councilor to complete 2026 term External · oregonmetro.gov (opens in a new tab)
Metro AuditorBrian EvansCertified Metro Auditor results External · multco.us (opens in a new tab)

Roster reviewed October 20, 2026. Printed ballot names and certified write-ins are separate. Your district determines which local contests appear on your ballot.