2 May 2023: As a result of an ethics investigation, Secretary of State Shemia P. Fagan (Democratic) announced her resignation effective 8 May. She was first elected in 2020. Deputy Secretary of State Cheryl Meyers will become acting Secretary until Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) appoints replacement to serve out the remainder of the term which ends in January 2025. State law requires her to appoint a Democrat.
8 May 2023: Deputy Secretary of State Cheryl Myers assumes the title of Acting Secretary of State at 1:00 PM as Secretary of State Shemia Fagan's resignation occurs.
28 June 2023: Governor Tina Kotek (Democrat) appointed former Portland Auditor LaVonne Griffin-Valade (Democrat) to fill the vacant seat.

Non-vacancy case: This office can be won at the Primary Election if; only one (1) candidate files for this office in the Primary or two (2) or more candidates file for this office and one (1) receives 50% +1 of vote. A candidate will be nominated at the Primary Election and go forward to the General Election if; two (2) or more candidates file for this office and no one receives the majority of votes at the Primary. The top two (2) vote getters are then nominated to go forward to the General Election.

That is, if one candidate receives more than 50% in the primary, that person is declared the winner. Otherwise, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff in November.

Vacancy special cases: IF this office becomes vacant due to retirement, resignation, recall or death AND

• 1 or 2 candidate(s) file for the Primary THEN the primary is cancelled and the candidate(s) proceed to the November election.
• 3 or more candidate(s) file for the Primary THEN all candidates compete in the May primary. If a candidate receives a majority of the vote that candidate proceeds to the November election. Otherwise, the top two vote getters go to a runoff in November.

[OR Revised Statutes 249.088]

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.