Candidates for County Commission
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About County Commission
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $84,574
- Commitment level
- Full 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 Deschutes for at least 1 year prior
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Petition signature requirement: 500 signatures or 2% of the number of votes cast for president by members of the candidate's party and signatures must be obtained from at least seven counties and be comprised of electors from 5% of the precincts in each of those counties (major party candidate); 250 signatures (independant candidate). $50 filing fee in lieu of petition.
- Filing period
- June 3, 2026 - August 25, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1300 NW Wall St, Suite 202 Bend, OR 97703-1960
- Filing phone
- 541-388-6547
- Step 3
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