Candidate Statements
Candidate statement filing fees, deadlines, completing the voters pamphlet and sample candidate statements.
Completing the voters pamphlet
Info and dates for candidate statements
Sample candidate statements
Campaign Finance Information
Campaign finance manual, reporting and introduction to ORESTAR.
Campaign Launch Resources
Build a website, accept online donations, create and print handouts, literature and signs to launch and expand your campaign with these budget-friendly resources.
Campaign Software
Graphic Design
Online Donations
Union Printers
Website Design
Election Resources
Forms and general resources for elections.
Help and Training for First-Time Candidates
Candidate Training Resources
Training resources for first-time candidates.
DNC candidate training- National Democratic Training Committee
DPO candidate training- Democratic Party of Oregon Candidate Trainings
Oregon Labor Candidate School- Info on how to run for office, resources and support.
Repower- Paid training for progressive candidates.
Democratic Women Candidate Training
Training for democratic women candidates. Before you pay for training, note, you may get free training from supporters or donors.
Emerge America- Paid training for Democratic women.
EMILY’S List- Free candidate training for pro-choice Democratic women.
Running Start- For young women interested in running; includes some free training and some paid training.
She Should Run- Free and paid training for women who want to run.
VoteRunLead- Some free training and some paid training for women who want to run for office.
NGP Van
Information about using NGP VAN and VAN training.
Become an expert digital narrator: the steps to great storytelling
VAN Training Portal (password is “democrats”)
Running for a School Board
Learn more about running for a school board.
Board Development Services | Oregon School Boards Association.
Public Records and Meetings Law - Oregon Department of Justice- Public meeting laws set by the Oregon Department of Justice.
Running for Office in Oregon
Helpful guidelines and information about running for office in Oregon.
So You Want to Run for Local Office- League of Oregon Cities manual
Special Districts of Oregon board member recruitment toolkit includes documentation about what a board member does and how to be an effective board member.
Voting Trends
Clackamas County Special Election 2021 Results Analysis- Review past election results to understand more about voting trends in Clackamas County.
Young Democrats Candidate Training
Run For Something- For age 35 and under and a first-time progressive candidate- help with networking.
Newly Elected Officials
Oregon Government Ethics Commission
Guidelines from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.
Public Officials Ethical Code of Conduct- There are some requirements from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, such as filing the economic interest statement once elected and following guidelines as public officials.
View the Guide for Public Officials, adopted June 2026.
Statement of Economic Interest
Be aware that once elected, you may need to file a Statement of Economic Interest
Here are details on SEI requirements.
SEI Filer Training - Oregon Government Ethics Commission has online training, a video tutorial and an instructional guide.
Oregon State Candidate Help
Information for Oregon state candidates.
Candidate filing search -See who filed for an Oregon state, federal, judicial or district attorney position.
County, City and District Candidate Manual- Getting started
Form a Committee- Set up a political committee
Form a Party- Form a political party
Joint County Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement- Use this form when filing a ‘JCVP-01 Joint County Voters’ Pamphlet Candidate Statement’ with your County Elections office.