Clackamas County, Oregon

Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 4

2 candidates are tracked for Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Diana Helm and R W Smith. Candidate information follows official Clackamas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Diana Helm faces challenger R.W. "Remy" Smith, per the county's November 2026 candidate list.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Diana Helm, is on the ballot.

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Diana Helm

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Streamlining the permitting process for new home construction
Supporting small businesses
Addressing homelessness through the county's Recovery Campus

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Helm began her career at Fred Meyer at age 16 and rose to a principal buyer role over 16 years, per her campaign site. She was elected to the Damascus City Council in 2006, opened her own home decor store, Terra Casa, that same year, and was the last Mayor of Damascus before the city disincorporated in 2016; she was selected by the Board of Commissioners in May 2025 to fill a vacant seat on the Clackamas County Commission, per her campaign site.

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R W Smith

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Opposing large-scale data-center development over concerns about electricity and water use
Reducing wasteful county spending and utility rates
Moving unhoused residents into recovery-oriented care with expanded treatment and shelter capacity

Per the campaign site.

Biography

R W Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 4, per the county elections office's November ballot candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 4 in 2026?

When is the Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 4 election in Oregon?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oregon are on the Oregon election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Clackamas 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.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Clackamas County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Clackamas County Clerk Clackamas County Treasurer Clackamas County Justice of the Peace See all 22 Clackamas County races

Candidate profiles

Diana Helm, full profile R W Smith, full profile Official Oregon election office