File for an Elected Office

Candidate Checklist

1. _____ Completely fill out SEL 101 (check box for "Prospective Petition"), sign and date
2. _____ Fill out Candidate information for SEL 121
3. _____ Submit the SEL 180 Residence Address Exemption Request if desired.
4. _____ Submit these forms to Elections Officer for approval and assignment of Petition Number.
Note: These forms must be filed before a petition is circulated for signatures.

5. _____ Circulate petition for signatures (AFTER ELECTIONS OFFICER APPROVES FORMS.)
Note: We suggest that you obtain a few more than the required number of signatures, in the
event that a signer is not registered in your ward.

• 6. _____ To complete the filing process the candidate must ensure each signature sheet is signed
  and dated by the circulator and submitted to the CITY ELECTIONS OFFICER with Form
  SEL 338 Petition Submission, for verification.
  The filing deadline is:
  ? For elected incumbents: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 before 4:00 p.m.
  ? For new candidates or appointed incumbents: Tuesday August 25, 2026
  before 4:00 pm.
  We encourage you to file as early as possible to ensure signature requirements
  are met. If you are filing close to the deadline, you may wish to obtain additional
  signatures to be sure of having the required number of valid signatures.
  
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• 7. _____ Voters’ Pamphlet filing is available through Clatsop County Election Office. The Deadline
  for filing for Voters’ Pamphlet with the County is Tuesday, August 25, 2026
  8. _____ SEL 220 - Statement of Organization form, must be completed when contributions or
  expenditures exceed $750.
  9. _____Candidates may withdraw using SEL 150. The deadline for withdrawal is Friday,
  August 28, 2026. The SEL 150 is available online at State of Oregon: Elections -
  Election Forms.