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County clerk signals plan to vacate seat to move office off presidential cycle
Summary
The county clerk told commissioners she intends to resign and request reappointment so the clerk's office can be placed on the Nov. 3, 2026 nonpresidential ballot; the clerk cited ORS statutes governing vacancies and asked for legal confirmation before formal action.
A county election‑official addressed the board to request guidance after researching state rules that govern vacancy timing for nonpartisan county offices. The official described a two‑step approach: resign to create a vacancy that, under ORS 236.210 and ORS 249.2045, would allow the position to appear on the November 3, 2026 general‑election ballot (a nonpresidential cycle), then ask the board to reappoint the official so the office and its programs can transition.
The speaker said they would submit a resignation on the 19th if the board supports the approach and requested legal review and confirmation of forms and processes to avoid unintended consequences. Commissioners expressed empathy for the workload of the clerk’s office and agreed to examine the statute and the procedure before any formal acceptance of a resignation or reappointment.
