​2026 Primary Election – May 19, 2026

 

What will Jackson County Voters be voting on in the May election?  

 

NOMINEES FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

 

The Democratic Party of Oregon choses their nominees for the General Midterm Election this fall through the Primary Election in May. Oregon has closed primaries, so you must be a registered Democrat to vote in the Primary Election for these candidates.  You can register or update your voter's registration to affiliate with the Democratic party online through the Oregon Secretary of State at oregonvotes.org. You can also register or update your voter's registration by filling out a Oregon Voter's Registration card and returning it to the Jackson County Elections office at 1101 W. Main, Medford, OR 97501 (by mail or in person.)  Voter registration cards can be found at your local post offices and at the Jackson County Elections office.

 

The deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation for the May Primary is April 28.  Registration cards postmarked by this date or submitted online no later than 11:59 pm are valid.   

 

These are the partisan positions registered Democrats will be voting for their party's nominees on in the May Primary Election: 

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• U.S. Senate (1 position) 

• U.S. Representative, 2nd District

• Governor

• State Senator, 3rd District

• State Representative, 4th District

• State Representative, 5th District

• State Representative, 6th District

• State Representative, 56th District

• Jackson County Commissioner, Pos. 1

• Jackson County Commissioner, Pos. 3

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For a list of who has filed for these positions, see On the Ballot (pdf).

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Precinct Committee Persons (PCPs), 2-year term — Learn more about becoming a PCP!

​If you are a registered Democrat, your ballot will also include a page to vote for PCP.  You do not have to choose just one PCP candidate to vote for.  Note the number of PCP positions for your precinct and be sure to vote for all the PCP candidates.  

Would you like to serve as a PCP for your local Democratic party?  There is space on your PCP for you to write in your name as a write-in PCP candidate.  In order to be elected, you will need to get two other registered Democrats in your precinct to also write in your name on their ballots. 

 

LOCAL MEASURES

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Measure 15-240

Rogue Valley Transportation District: Renewal of 5 Year Local Operation Tax for General Operations

If you live within the Rogue Valley Transportation District which serves Medford, Ashland, Phoenix, Talent, Central Point and White City, you will be voting on whether to continue this tax levy to fund bus and transportation services throughout the district.  This is not a new tax.  The Jackson County Democrats recommend a "YES" vote.  

 

Measure 15-241

Ashland School District 5 - Renewal of Local Operating Levy 

If you live within the Ashland School District, you will be voting on whether to continue the Youth Activities and Academics tax levy.  This is not a new tax.  The levy funds a portion of the Ashland School Districts educational and extracurricular programs.  

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BALLOTS

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Official Voter's Pamphlets from the Oregon Secretary of State will be delivered to voters April 22 - 24.  You can find digital versions of Voter's Pamphlets for Jackson County voters here:  https://www.jacksoncountyor.gov/departments/elections/general___primary_elections/primary_election_-_may_19,_2026.php

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Ballots will be mailed out to voters May 1, 2026.  

 

Check your voter's registration to make sure you're registered, your voting address and your mailing address are correct and you're affiliated with the Democratic party — if you want to vote for Democratic nominees for partisan positions in May Primary Election.  Visit oregonvotes.org

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