The Elections Division has recently completed updating the candidate manual and SEL 101 candidate filing form. Due to recent legislative changes, please note that there has been a change to the filing deadline for incumbent candidates. If you are filing for re-election to a position, you have previously been elected to, the incumbent filing deadline is seven days earlier than the filing standard filing deadline. Incumbents who were appointed are subject to the same filing deadline as non-incumbent candidates. This does not apply to precinct committeepersons.
State Voter's Pamphlet Information:
Measures Eligible to Receive Arguments for the State Voter's Pamphlet:
20-373 Establishes rights for watersheds and clean water; County, private enforcement
Watershed Explanatory Statement Committee Appointments
Instructions and Filing forms for State Voter's Pamphlet:
2026 Measure Argument Filing Form and Instructions
Statement of Endorsement Form
Measure Arguments must be filed (including fee paid or petition signatures provided and verified) by noon on March 12th, 2026.
Open Positions:
Lane County open positions are the following:
Commissioner Position 1 - West Lane
Commissioner Position 2 - Springfield
Commissioner Position 5 - East Lane
Lane County Sheriff
Lane County Assessor
Current Candidate Filings:
Check the Current Candidate Filings link to see the currently filed candidates for the Lane County positions that will appear on the Primary Ballot.
Manual and Filing Forms
Links to the manual and filing forms are listed below:
County, City and District Candidate Manual
SEL 101 Candidate Filing Form
SEL 105 PCP Candidate Filing Form (Available September 11, 2025.)
Additional Resources
Assessor Filing Information
Commissioner Filing Information
Sheriff Filing Information
Important Filing Dates:
- 9/11/2025 – The filing window opens.
- 2/27/2026 – Deadline to Request or Publish Notice of Ballot Title to fulfill challenge period requirements.
- 3/3/2026 – Deadline to file or withdraw candidacy if incumbent (An incumbent seeking re-election to the same office must file their declaration of candidacy or nominating petition at least seven days before applicable filing deadline for non-incumbent candidates. Incumbent candidates that were appointed to the position they are seeking election to are subject to the same filing deadline as non-incumbent candidates.)
- 3/10/2026 – Deadline to file or withdraw candidacy if non-incumbent.
- 3/12/2026 -NOON Deadline to file Measure Arguments for inclusion in State Voter's Pamphlet, including any payment or petition signatures required.
- 3/19/2026 – Deadline to file Notice of Measure Election (SELs 801, 802, 803).