(1) A candidate for election as a member of a district board shall be nominated by filing with the elections officer either:
(a) A petition for nomination signed by at least 25 electors, or 10 percent of the electors, residing in the election district for the office, whichever number is less; or
(b) A declaration of candidacy accompanied by a filing fee of $10.
(2) A petition for nomination or a declaration of candidacy shall be filed with the elections officer not sooner than the 40th day before the deadline specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection and:
(a) Not later than the 61st day before the date of the district election if the election is a regular district election or the first election at which members of the district board are elected.
(b) Not later than the 70th day before the date of the district election if the election is held on the date of a primary election or general election.
(3) A nominating petition or declaration of candidacy shall contain the information specified in ORS 249.031.
(4) The Secretary of State shall ensure that the templates for a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy provide the candidate with the option to provide the candidate’s race and ethnicity.
(5) In a district in which a position or zone number is assigned to each office on the district board, each petition for nomination or declaration of candidacy for election to the district board shall state the position or zone number of the office to which the candidate seeks election.
(6) The provisions of ORS 249.009 (1)(b) and 249.061 do not apply to nominating petitions filed under this section.
(7) A nominee for election to the district board may withdraw the nomination not later than 5 p.m. of the last day specified for filing a petition or declaration under this section by filing with the elections officer a written withdrawal of candidacy. The withdrawal shall be signed by the nominee and state the reasons for withdrawal. [Formerly 259.070; 1981 c.173 §34; 1983 c.350 §77; 1983 c.567 §17; 1985 c.808 §46; 1989 c.503 §17; 1989 c.923 §15; 1991 c.107 §15; 1995 c.607 §50; 1995 c.712 §70; 2013 c.1 §23; 2019 c.449 §9]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 255 - Special District Elections
Section 255.005 - Definitions.
Section 255.012 - "District" defined.
Section 255.022 - Procedures for district elections; metropolitan service district candidates.
Section 255.085 - Notice of district election on issuance of bonds or on other measure.
Section 255.140 - Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions; notice; appeal.
Section 255.145 - Preparation of ballot title for certain measures; notice.
Section 255.155 - Procedure for elector dissatisfied with title of district measure.
Section 255.165 - Signature requirements.
Section 255.175 - Filing officer; filing requirements; verification of signatures.
Section 255.185 - Date of election on measure initiated or referred by electors.
Section 255.235 - Nomination of candidates for election to district boards; withdrawal.
Section 255.288 - Methods of providing map of proposed boundaries for election on boundary question.
Section 255.295 - Preparing abstract; notification of results.
Section 255.305 - Election expenses paid by district; exceptions; apportionment of expenses; rules.
Section 255.335 - Regular district election; terms of board members; organizational meeting.
Section 255.345 - Special election dates.
Section 255.400 - Definitions for ORS 255.400 to 255.424.
Section 255.411 - Violations of ORS 255.405; process for bringing claim.
Section 255.416 - Ability of board of qualifying district to remedy violation; process.
Section 255.424 - Notice requirements to bring action; reimbursement of reasonable costs.