Current Election

Have you ever thought about running for office?

Whether you or someone you know is interested in becoming a candidate, we would like to hear from you. Our objective is to help principled Republican candidates in the early stages of their planning. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you’d like to learn more.

Open Offices for the May 2026
Primary Election 

Remember to Vote!

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Remember to Vote! ~

Election Day:
May 19th, 2026

March 10th, 2026 - Last Day for candidates to file a declaration of candidacy or nominating petition.
March 13th, 2026 - Last day to withdraw candidacy.
April 3rd, 2026 - Military & overseas ballots mailed.
April 6th, 2026 - Absentee ballots are available at the Hood River County Elections office.
April 20th, 2026 - Out of state ballots mailed. 
April 28th, 2026 - Last day to register to vote or change party affiliation.
April 29th, 2026 - Local ballots mailed to voters.
May 14th, 2026 - Last day Elections Official can mail replacement or absentee ballots to voters. 
May 19th, 2026 - Primary Election Day - Drop ballots in an official drop box no later than 8:00 pm on Election Day. Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked on Election Day or earlier.

Ballot Boxes: Drop ballot in box by 8pm.
Mailed Ballots: Postmark before 8pm.

Hood River County Ballot Box Locations

Hood River County Election Office
601 State St
Hood River, OR 97031

Cascade Locks City Hall
140 Wa Na Pa St
Cascade Locks, OR 97014

Parkdale Elementary School
4880 Van Nuys Dr
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041

Open Offices

  • U.S. Senator

  • U.S. Representative District 3

  • Oregon State Governor

  • Oregon Senate District 26

  • Oregon House of Representatives District 52

  • Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI)

  • Judge of the Supreme Court Position 4

  • Judge of the Court of Appeals Position 1

  • Judge of the Court of Appeals Position 9

  • Judge of the Court of Appeals Position 12

  • Judge of the Court of Appeals Position 13

  • Judge of the Circuit Court, 7th District Position 3

  • Hood River County Commissioner Chair

  • Hood River County Commissioner District 1

  • Hood River County Commissioner District 3

  • Republican Precinct Committeeperson

Run for Office:

Click here to find forms you need to run for office

Remember:

Members of each political party decide which candidate will represent their party in the General Election. Only members of the party participate in choosing their nominee. You MUST be registered as a member of the party by April 28, 2026 to vote in that party’s nomination process.

Update your party affiliation

Ballot Tracker

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Your Vote Matters

Increasing the number of people who vote in each election means better representation, more funding for our community priorities, and a better quality of life. If we work together as a community to increase voter turnout, then our state and national legislators will listen to our needs. Education, healthcare, immigration, housing, infrastructure, veteran needs, the economy, etc. are all affected by our vote.

Information for Voters.

Register to vote.

  • Register to vote online HERE.
    You must be registered 21 days prior to an election to vote. Be sure to choose a party affiliation. We hope you will consider joining the Republican Party and working with us for common sense solutions to the issues our community faces. Only registered Republicans can participate in the primary election process of choosing our party’s nominees for partisan positions in the General Election.

  •  Register by mail: Find voter registration cards at our county elections office, U.S. post offices, public libraries, and DMV offices. Or, download a voter registration form HERE, complete it, and mail to:

    Hood River County Elections Office
    601 State St
    Hood River OR 97031-1871
    (541) 386-1442

Check/update your voter registration.

  • It’s a good idea to check your voter registration six weeks before every election to be sure your registration is current and accurate and that nothing has been inadvertently changed. Check your party affiliation for accuracy. You must update your voter registration when you move, change your name or mailing address, or want to select or change party affiliation. Name changes should be done using a paper voter registration form so the elections office has a record of your new signature.

Get your ballot.

If you won’t be home to vote:

Problems with your ballot (lost, damaged, not received, etc.):

Turn in your ballot.

  • Drop box:
    Drop off your ballot by 8pm on Election Day at one of these three official drop boxes in HR County. All are outside drop boxes, available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.
    In Hood River: County Admin Building, 601 State Street
    In Cascade Locks: City Hall, 140 Wa Na Pa Street
    In Parkdale: Elementary School, 4880 Van Nuys Drive

  • Mail:
    Use the no-postage-required envelope included with your ballot. To be counted, your ballot must be postmarked by 8 p.m. on Election Day. (Remember that mail from Hood River County is postmarked in Portland - so be sure to get your ballots in the mail early.

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