In every odd-numbered year, elections in Oregon focus purely on local races. These races come in two types: education-related contests (school boards, education service districts, and community college boards) and special district contests. Unless an important position has been vacated, there are no statewide or national races in Oregon’s odd-numbered-year elections.

To learn more or to find out how you can serve on a Special District board now click the link below.   

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In 2023 the League of Women Voters of Marion-Polk Counties recorded a panel discussion with Oregon's then Special Districts Association's Executive Director, Frank Stratton, and others to learn about Special Districts, why they are important, and how a person can serve their community by becoming a board member of Special Districts.  Other presenters in the recording are Betty Hart, then Board Director of the Keizer Fire District and John Barbour, a Dallas Cemetery District board member in 2023.

The You Tube presentation of that panel discussion is still available for you to view here.

Special District election races on your ballot will be posted on Vote411.org when it goes live in mid April.

The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization with a mission to encourage the active and informed participation of citizens in government. The League never supports or opposes any candidate or political party and aims to provide impartial information to voters to stimulate interest and participation in elections.