ORS 255.235
Nomination of candidates for election to district boards

  • withdrawal
Except as provided in ORS 255.400 (Definitions for ORS 255.400 to 255.424) to 255.424 (Notice requirements to bring action):

(1)

A candidate for election as a member of a district board shall be nominated by filing with the elections officer either:

(a)

A petition for nomination signed by at least 25 electors, or 10 percent of the electors, residing in the election district for the office, whichever number is less; or

(b)

A declaration of candidacy accompanied by a filing fee of $10.

(2)

A petition for nomination or a declaration of candidacy shall be filed with the elections officer not sooner than the 40th day before the deadline specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection and:

(a)

Not later than the 61st day before the date of the district election if the election is a regular district election or the first election at which members of the district board are elected.

(b)

Not later than the 70th day before the date of the district election if the election is held on the date of a primary election or general election.

(3)

A nominating petition or declaration of candidacy shall contain the information specified in ORS 249.031 (Contents of petition or declaration).

(4)

The Secretary of State shall ensure that the templates for a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy provide the candidate with the option to:

(a)

Provide the candidate’s race and ethnicity; and

(b)

Limit the public accessibility of the candidate’s residence address in the manner set forth in ORS 249.021 (Candidate and public office holder residence address).

(5)

In a district in which a position or zone number is assigned to each office on the district board, each petition for nomination or declaration of candidacy for election to the district board shall state the position or zone number of the office to which the candidate seeks election.

(6)

The provisions of ORS 249.009 (Exclusive form of signature sheets for petitions) (1)(b) and 249.061 (One candidate per petition) do not apply to nominating petitions filed under this section.

(7)

A nominee for election to the district board may withdraw the nomination not later than 5 p.m. of the last day specified for filing a petition or declaration under this section by filing with the elections officer a written withdrawal of candidacy. The withdrawal shall be signed by the nominee and state the reasons for withdrawal. [Formerly 259.070; 1981 c.173 §34; 1983 c.350 §77; 1983 c.567 §17; 1985 c.808 §46; 1989 c.503 §17; 1989 c.923 §15; 1991 c.107 §15; 1995 c.607 §50; 1995 c.712 §70; 2013 c.1 §23; 2019 c.449 §9; 2023 c.528 §5]

Source: Section 255.235 — Nomination of candidates for election to district boards; withdrawal, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors255.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

See also annotations under ORS 259.070 in permanent edition.

Attorney General Opinions

Date of notice for public utility district election, (1976) Vol 38, p 26

255.005
Definitions 255.012
“District” defined 255.022
Procedures for district elections 255.035
Authority of elections officer to obtain advice and assistance 255.045
Notice of change of district boundary 255.055
Delegation to district elections authority of responsibility to conduct district election 255.062
Date of election on measure referred by district elections authority 255.069
Delivery and preparation of form for updating information on members of district boards 255.075
Publication of notice of district election to elect district board or district school board 255.085
Notice of district election on issuance of bonds or on other measure 255.115
Definitions for ORS 255.125 to 255.205 255.125
Application of ORS 255.135 to 255.205 255.135
Prospective petition 255.140
Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions 255.145
Preparation of ballot title for certain measures 255.155
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with title of district measure 255.165
Signature requirements 255.175
Filing officer 255.185
Date of election on measure initiated or referred by electors 255.205
Retention of petition materials 255.215
Notice by mail in lieu of or in addition to newspaper publication 255.235
Nomination of candidates for election to district boards 255.245
Nominations to fill certain vacancies 255.288
Methods of providing map of proposed boundaries for election on boundary question 255.291
Ballot to state position or zone number of candidate 255.295
Preparing abstract 255.305
Election expenses paid by district 255.325
Legislative intent to promote regularity of special district elections 255.335
Regular district election 255.345
Special election dates 255.400
Definitions for ORS 255.400 to 255.424 255.405
Requirements for qualifying district elections 255.411
Violations of ORS 255.405 255.416
Ability of board of qualifying district to remedy violation 255.424
Notice requirements to bring action

Current through early 2026

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