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
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