November 3, 2026 General Election

Information & Announcements

Welcome to the November 3, 2026 General Election cycle for Coos County. October 13, 2026 is the deadline for new voter registrations in order to be eligible to participate in this election.

Ballots will be mailed to all active, registered Coos County, voters on October 14, 2026. If a voter does not receive their ballot by Thursday, October 22nd, please contact the Coos County Elections Office by phone at (541) 396-7610 or email at elections@co.coos.or.us. Voters can go online, beginning approximately 45 days before the election, to check on the status of their ballot at www.oregonvotes.gov/myvote.

Coos County does not produce a voters’ pamphlet. The Oregon Secretary of State produces a voters’ pamphlet for Primary and General elections. Each household can expect to receive one voters’ pamphlet, regardless of voter registration. The voters’ pamphlet, provided by the Oregon Secretary of State, can also be viewed on their website beginning approximately 20 days before the election at www.oregonvotes.gov.  It is up to the discretion of the candidate, whether or not they want, to submit a statement in the Oregon Voter’s Pamphlet, at the candidate’s expense. Please note, city and district candidates, in Coos County, do not qualify to appear in the State Voters’ Pamphlet.

The November 3, 2026 General Election will be certified no later than November 30, 2026.

Please see below for further information, as well as various notices, schedules and resources for this election.

Observer AnnouncementNotice of Public CertificationNotice of Election Reporting Schedule

 

Candidates & Measures

State Candidates & Measures 

Please refer to the Oregon Secretary of States website for information on open positions and how to file.

County Candidates 

Coos County Clerk (4 Year Term)

Julie A Brecke

 

Coos County Sheriff (4 Year Term)

Gabe FabrizioM A Kinnaird

 

County Clerk & County Sheriff (ORS 249.091)

  • Candidates may or may not be printed on the Primary Election ballot
    • If 1 or 2 candidates file for office, they are considered nominated. Their name(s) will not appear on the Primary election ballot and will instead only be printed on the General Election ballot
    • If 3 or more candidates file for office, their names are printed on the Primary election ballot
      • If one candidate receives a majority of votes cast for the office, that candidate is solely nominated and their name only will appear on the General Election ballot.
      • If no candidate receives a majority of votes cast for the office, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes are nominated and their names will be printed on the General Election ballot

County Commissioners (ORS 249.088)

  • All candidates, regardless of number filed, are printed on the Primary Election ballot
    • If a candidate receives a majority of votes cast for the office, that candidate is elected at the Primary Election
    • If no candidate receives a majority of votes cast for the office, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes are nominated and their names will be printed on the General Election ballot.
City Candidates 

For information on open positions and how to file, please contact your City Election Official.

City Election Officials will certify contests and filed candidates to the Coos County Elections Office no later than September 3, 2026.

Bandon

Coos Bay

Coquille

Lakeside

Myrtle Point

North Bend

Powers

District Candidates 

Central Lincoln People's Utility District

Please contact Lincoln County for information on open positions and how to file.

Lincoln County will certify contests and filed candidates to the Coos County Elections Office no later than September 3, 2026.

 

Coos Soil & Water Conservation District

Please contact the Oregon Department of Agriculture for information on open positions and how to file.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture will certify contests and filed candidates to the Coos County Elections Office no later than September 3, 2026.

Local Measures 

No measures have been filed at this time.