Requirements for Partisan Federal and State Candidates
All Candidates must be US Citizens and Electors.
Office
President
US Senator
US Representative
Governor
Age
35
Residency
Natural born citizen and
May serve two
resident within US for 14 years consecutive terms
prior to election.
US Const., Art II, §1
30
US citizen for 9 years prior to none
election and inhabitant of state
at time of election.
US Const., Art I, §3
25
US citizen for 7 years prior to none
election and inhabitant of state
at time of election.
US Const., Art I, §2
30
US citizen and resident of
8 years in any
state for 3 years prior to
period of 12 years
election Ore. Const., Art V, §2 Ore. Const., Art
V, §1
Resident of Oregon
Secretary of State
Term Limits
18
8 years in any
period of 12 years
Ore. Const., Art
V, §1
Term of
Office
4 years
6 years
2 years
4 years
4 years
# of Officers
serving Yamhill
County
1
Vacancies
Succession order:
1 Vice President
2 Speaker of the House
3 President pro tempore of the Senate
US Const., Art II, §1, 3 USC §19 Special
Salary
$400,000
1
Governor shall call special election to fill vacancy.
US Const., Art I; ORS 188.120
$174,000
1
Governor shall call special election to fill vacancy.
US Const., Art I; ORS 188.120
$174,000
1
Succession order:
1 Secretary of State
2 State Treasurer
3 President of the Senate
4 Speaker of the House
Ore. Const., Art V, §8a
$98,600
1
Governor appoints qualified person to serve until successor is elected at next General Election.
Ore. Const., Art V, §16
$77,000
Office
Age
Residency
Resident of Oregon
State Treasurer 18
Resident of Oregon
Attorney General
State Senator
State Representative
Term Limits
8 years in any
period of 12 years
Ore. Const., Art
V, §1
Term of
Office
4 years
# of Officers
serving Yamhill
County
1
Governor appoints qualified person to serve until successor is elected at next General Election.
Ore. Const., Art V, §16
1
Governor appoints qualified person to serve until successor is elected at next General Election.
Ore. Const., Art V, §16; ORS 180.040
8 years in a
lifetime
18
4 years
21
Inhabitant of district for 1 year none
prior to election.
Ore. Const., Art. IV, §8
21
Inhabitant of district for 1 year none
prior to election.
Ore. Const., Art. IV, §8
4 years
2 years
Vacancies
4
5
Special
Salary
4 years
ORS 180.020
$77,000
$82,200
Appointment process by Board of County 4 year term.
Ore. Const. Art IV, §4
Commissioners from party nominees.
ORS 171.051
Appointment process by Board of County 2 year term.
Ore. Const. Art IV, §4
Commissioners from party nominees.
ORS 171.051
$23,568
$23,568
Requirements for Nonpartisan State Candidates
Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries
Superintendent of Public Instruction
18
Resident of Oregon for at least
5 years prior to election.
Const., Art. IV, §8
ORS 651.030
Resident of Oregon
18
4 years
1
none
1
Governor appoints qualified person to serve until successor is elected at next General Election.
Ore. Const., Art V, §16
4 year term.
ORS 651.030
Appointed by Governor.
Became an appointed position in 2011
$77,000
$72,000
Office
Supreme Court Judge
Age
Residency
Term Limits
Term of
Office
# of Officers
serving Yamhill
County
Resident of Oregon 3 years
prior to election or
appointment
18‐75
6 years
7
Elector of county of residence none
Appeals Court Judge
18‐75
6 years
13
Resident of Oregon
Tax Court Judge
18‐75
Circuit Court Judge 18‐75
6 years
Resident of Oregon 3 years
prior to election or
appointment.
ORS 3.041
6 years
1
4
Resident of Oregon
District Attorney
18
4 years
1
Vacancies
Special
Salary
Governor appoints qualified person to serve until successor is elected at next General Election.
Ore. Const., Art V, §16
Must retire at end of calendar year in which
judge attains age of 75.
Ore. Const., Art VII §1a
Must be admitted to practice law in the
Oregon Supreme Court at time of election or
appointment.
ORS 2.020
Governor appoints qualified person to serve until successor is elected at next General Election.
Ore. Const., Art V, §16
Must retire at end of calendar year in which
judge attains age of 75.
Ore. Const., Art VII §1a
Must be admitted to practice law in Oregon at
time of election or appointment.
ORS 2.540
Governor appoints qualified person to serve until successor is elected at next General Election.
Ore. Const., Art V, §16
Must retire at end of calendar year in which
judge attains age of 75.
Ore. Const., Art VII §1a
Must be admitted to practice law in the
Oregon Supreme Court and been engaged in
active practice for 3 years prior to election or
appointment.
ORS 305.452 & 305.455
$131,052
Governor appoints qualified person to serve until successor is elected at next General Election.
Ore. Const., Art V, §16
Residence or principal office in judicial district,
as provided in ORS 3.041, for one year prior
to election.
Must be a member of the Oregon State Bar at
time of election or appointment.
ORS 3.041 & 3.050
$127,272
Governor appoints qualified person to serve until successor is elected at next General Election.
Ore. Const., Art V, §16
Must be admitted to practice law in the
Oregon Supreme Court at time of election or
appointment.
ORS 8.630
$138,744
$135,804
$101,520
Requirements for County Candidates
Office
Age
Residency
Term Limits
Term of
Office
# of Officers
serving Yamhill
County
Resident of county 1 year prior May serve total of
to election.
3 terms
Sheriff
21
4 years
1
Resident of county 1 year prior May serve total of
to election.
3 terms
Commissioner
18
4 years
18
4 years
18
4 years
Precinct
Committee‐person
18
18
4 years
Resident of the precinct (or
none
adjacent precinct) in the same
county.
ORS 248.015
1
County Board Of Commissioners appoints qualified person to serve until successor is elected at the next regular election.
$69,920
1
1
County Board Of Commissioners appoints qualified person to serve until successor is elected at the next regular election.
198*
Must be registered appraiser or trainee and
have 2 years accounting experience or 2
years employment in appraiser's office. Must
be certified to be eligible by Dept. of Revenue.
ORS 204.016(4)
County Board Of Commissioners appoints qualified person to serve until successor is elected at the next regular election.
Filled according to ORS 248.026
2 years
$91,160
$73,265
Resident of county 1 year prior May serve total of
to election.
3 terms
Treasurer
Proof of certification or eligibility for
certification by Department of Public Safety
Standards and Training must be provided to
filing officer no later than 70 days prior to
election.
ORS 206.015
Salary
3
Resident of county 1 year prior May serve total of
to election.
3 terms
Assessor
County Board Of Commissioners appoints qualified person to serve until successor is elected at the next regular election.
Special
County Board Of Commissioners appoints qualified person to serve until successor is elected at the next regular election.
Resident of county 1 year prior May serve total of
to election.
3 terms
Clerk
Vacancies
(* not all positions are currently filled)
$78,844
$28,000
Must be a member of their major political party
for at least 180 days before the filing deadline.
ORS 248.026
none