FOR CANDIDATES
Resources from our Campaign and Candidate Liaison Committee
Looking for access to VAN (voter files)?
Democratic candidates running for seat inside of Multnomah County may apply for access to our Voter File database.
Please reach out to NGP VAN Coordinator José Gamero-Georgeson to learn about accessing VAN lists and trainings.
The Multnomah County Democrats are here to help Democrats who plan to run for office in 2026. The next election coming up is the November 3 General Election.
Democrats who will be on Multnomah County ballots and running in the November election will be invited to submit information for our fall Election Hub. Our candidate guides feature only verified registered Democrats who will appear on Multnomah County ballots.
Get involved! The Campaign and Candidate Liaison Committee meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Email Dannelle at campaign@MultDems.org to help support Democratic Party candidates. Find out more and and join our meetings.
Watch this page for training and support updates leading up to the November election.
- Key Questions for Drafting your Campaign Message
Tips for writing your "Story of Self" - aka your candidate statement. - Creating Your Public Narrative
A PowerPoint presentation from the chair of the Campaign & Candidates Liaison Committee (from March 2025 candidate training).
Find more information on the Multnomah County Elections Division Website
- Multnomah County Elections Division
- Current and Upcoming Elections
- Info for candidates, campaigns & jurisdictions
You can also visit the Oregon Secretary of State for information:
Are you a Democrat running for office in Multnomah County in 2026?
Registered Democrats running for seats which will be on Multnomah County ballots in the November 3 general election will be invited to submit profile information for the fall MultDems Election Hub. The link for the candidate profile submissions will go live about one month prior to the next election. Our fall Election Hub will feature candidates and measures which will appear on Multnomah County ballots, including local, state and national offices.
Please reach out to our Campaign and Candidate Liaison Committee for campaign support and to make sure we have your contact information: campaign@multdems.org.
Candidates and campaigns aligned with the MultDems values (see our 2024-2025 Platform here) are also eligible to post volunteer listings on the MultDems website and may request additional logistics support as well. Please complete the volunteer request form with details about your volunteer opportunity.