May 16, 2023 Special District Election

Important dates for the May 16, 2023 Special District Election

• For Candidates Filing for Office
  • 02/04/23    First day for candidate to file for office
  • 03/16/23    Last day for candidate to file for office
  • 03/20/23    Last day for candidate’s statement to be filed for inclusion in county voters’ pamphlet
     
• For Districts & Jurisdictions Filing Measures
  • 02/24/23    Last day to file text of referral/ballot title for challenge period (SEL 805)
  • 03/16/23    Last day for a measure and Explanatory Statement to be filed
    • County (SEL 801)
    • City (SEL 802)
    • District (SEL 803)
  • 03/20/23    Last day for measure arguments to be filed for inclusion in voters’ pamphlet
     
• For Voters
  • 04/01/23    Ballots mailed to military/overseas voters
  • 04/17/23    Ballots mailed to out of state voters
  • 04/25/23    Last day to register to vote
  • 04/26/23    Ballots mailed to voters
  • 04/28/23    All Deschutes County drop boxes open
  • 05/11/23    Last day Election Official to mail replacement ballots to voters
     
• 05/16/23    Election Day

          Don't forget to sign your ballot return envelope!

Candidate and Measure Filing Information

• Candidate filing information and forms
• Measure filing information and forms

Filed Candidates

District Candidate Positions & Filings

​Filed Measures

• 9-157 La Pine Rural Fire Protection District - Five-Year operating levy for hiring fire/emergency medical staff
• 9-158 City of Bend - Five-year local option levy for fire and emergency medical services.
• 9-159 Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2 - Five-year local option levy for fire-emergency medical services.
• 9-160 Sisters Park and Recreation District - Renew five-year levy to maintain recreation programs and facilities.
• 9-161 Sisters School District 6 - RENEW LOCAL OPTION LEVY FOR SCHOOL OPERATIONS, FIVE-YEAR TERM

Other Information

County Voters' Pamphlet
     Download audio version (Part 1 here & Part 2 here).

Official Ballot Drop Box Locations

Election Statistics as of 05/15/23
     Number of Eligible Voters: 155,239
     Ballots Returned:  35,476
     Percentage of Ballots Returned:  22.9%

Election Results Reporting Schedule -- Pursuant to OAR 165-007-0550 (4)

• Tuesday, May 16, 2023, as soon after 8:00 PM as practicable. Additional Election Night Results will be provided until all viable ballots received are processed.
• Wednesday, May 24, 2023, by 5:00 PM
• On or before Monday, June 12, 2023, by 5:00 PM