Candidates for County Commission
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About County Commission
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $ 39,863.20 / year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Commission
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
At least 18 years old, lived in Crook for at least 1 year prior
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- File form SEL 101 and pay $50 fee OR file form SEL 101 and file by petition with the lesser of either 500 signatures or 1% of the number of votes cast in the district for governor (signatures must be obtained from 10% of the precincts in the county) with SEL 121 (must be approved before circulating) [note: all signatures must be numbered and verified by the city elections official and filed with SEL 338]; see County Clerk for full signature details
- Filing period
- June 3, 2026 - August 25, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 300 NE 3rd St., Room 23 Prineville, OR 97754-1919
- Filing phone
- 541-447-6553
- Step 3
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