2 candidates are tracked for Clackamas County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James Rhodes and Brad O'Neil. Candidate information follows official Clackamas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Sheriff James Rhodes faces challenger Brad O'Neil, per the county's November 2026 candidate list.
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 Clackamas County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, James Rhodes, is on the ballot.
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
James Rhodes is the interim Clackamas County Sheriff and a candidate for the office. He worked for the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office from 1997 until his retirement in 2021, at one point serving as Wilsonville's police chief, and was appointed interim sheriff by the county Board of Commissioners in 2026, per Oregon City News Online. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
O'Neil has spent 27 years with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, rising from Deputy Sheriff to Undersheriff after holding roles including K-9 Handler, Sergeant, Investigations Lieutenant and Patrol Captain, per his campaign site. He grew up in the Gladstone School District, graduating from Gladstone High School in 1996, and has been a Clackamas County resident for more than 40 years, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Clackamas County Sheriff in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Clackamas County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James Rhodes and Brad O'Neil. Candidate information follows official Clackamas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Clackamas County Sheriff 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.
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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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