Multnomah County, Oregon

Multnomah County Sheriff

O'Donnell was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Multnomah County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Oregon certifies the general election by December 10, 2026; county canvasses are due November 30. Official results: results.oregonvotes.gov.

About this race

Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell, the sitting sheriff, is the only candidate who filed for the office, per multco.us candidate filings and the county's elected-officials roster. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Multnomah County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes December 10.

Oregon makes results final in three steps.

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Done · Nov 3

Votes were cast and counted

Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.

Happening now · by Nov 30

Multnomah County double-checks its count

The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

Next · Dec 10

Oregon makes it official

The Secretary of State certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: Oregon official results.

Multnomah County Sheriff

No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until Oregon certifies on December 10; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell was sworn in as Multnomah County Sheriff on January 4, 2023, becoming the 41st sheriff and the first woman to hold the office in its nearly 170 year history, per the Sheriff's Office. She began her career with the office in 1996 as a corrections deputy and advanced through deputy, lieutenant, captain, chief deputy and undersheriff before being elected sheriff, per the Sheriff's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Multnomah County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Multnomah County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell. Candidate information follows official Multnomah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Multnomah County Sheriff election in Oregon?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Oregon certifies the general election by December 10, 2026; county canvasses are due November 30. Official results: https://results.oregonvotes.gov/. Voting rules for Oregon are on the Oregon election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Multnomah County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Multnomah County Sheriff race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Oregon certifies on December 10. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Multnomah County and state election office filings, last verified October 19, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot

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Candidate profiles

Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell, full profile Official Oregon election office