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Precinct Committeeperson Positions (PCP)

Precinct Committeepersons (PCPs) are representatives of the major political parties in each precinct.  They are elected in Primary Elections by members of the political parties.
Precinct Committeeperson Positions

To be eligible for a Precinct Committeeperson position in a given precinct, an elector must be a member of the party and reside within the precinct, or another precinct within the county that adjoins the precinct, or within a precinct that is in the same county and state Representative district.

To appear on the ballot as a Precinct Committeeperson candidate, an elector must be a member of the major political party as of September 14, 2023, and must file using the SEL 105 form before March 12, 2024.  Electors may file as write-in candidates (SEL 105D) or nominate other electors as write-in candidates (SEL 105N) until the 8:00 p.m. deadline on Election Day (May 21, 2024).

The length of party membership requirements are different for electors who file or are nominated as write-in candidates and electors who reach 18 years of age between March 12, 2024 and May 21, 2024.

Important dates for Precinct Committeepersons in the May 21, 2024 Primary Election:
  • September 14, 2023 – First day for Precinct Committeeperson candidates to file for open positions.  To appear as a filed candidate on the ballot, elector must be a member of the party as of this date.  (250 days before election; ORS 249.037)
  • November 23, 2023 – Precinct Committeeperson candidates filing as write-in candidates or nominated as write-in candidates must be registered by this date to qualify as candidates.  Precinct Committeeperson candidates whose 18th birthday falls after March 12, 2024 and on or before May 21, 2024 must be registered by this date to qualify as candidates.  (180 days before election; ORS 248.015)
  • March 12, 2024 – Last day to file for Precinct Committeeperson positions.  (70 days before election; ORS 249.037)
  • May 21, 2024 – Last day to file (by 8:00 p.m.) as write-in candidates for Precinct Committeeperson positions.  Last day to nominate (by 8:00 p.m.) electors as write-in candidates for Precinct Committeeperson positions.  (Election Day; ORS 248.019, 248.021)
  • June 17, 2024 – Last day for Washington County Elections Division to mail certificates of election to Precinct Committeepersons who filed to appear on ballot.  Last day for Washington County Elections Division to mail “Acceptance of Office” form to Precinct Committeepersons who were nominated as write-in candidates.  (27 days after election; ORS 248.023)
  • June 23, 2024 – Last day for persons elected by write-in to return signed “Acceptance of Office” form to Washington County Elections Division.  (33 days after election; ORS 248.023)
  • June 25, 2024 – Last day for Washington County Elections Division to send a certified list of Precinct Committeepersons to each of the county party chairpersons and state central committee chairpersons.  (35 days after election; ORS 248.023)

All of the PCP filing forms are available here:

SEL105 - Precinct Committee Person Candidate Filing

SEL105 ONLINE FORM - Precinct Committee Person Candidate Filing (Online)

SEL105D - Precinct Committee Person Write-In Candidate Declaration

SEL 105D ONLINE FORM - Precinct Committee Person Write-In Candidate Declaration (Online)

SEL105N - Precinct Committee Person Write-In Candidate Nomination

SEL105N ONLINE FORM - Precinct Committee Person Write-In Candidate Nomination (Online)

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