Washington County, Oregon

Washington County Chair

2 candidates are tracked for Washington County Chair, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Pam Treece and Nafisa Fai. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan, county-at-large seat. Open seat: sitting Chair Kathryn Harrington, first elected in 2018, is not seeking reelection. Per OPB and AOL's coverage of the May 19, 2026 primary, sitting commissioners Pam Treece (District 2) and Nafisa Fai (District 1) finished within a few points of each other, both in the mid-30s percentage-wise, with newcomer Jenny Kamprath placing third at roughly 28%; no candidate reached the 50% needed to win outright, so Treece and Fai advance to a November 3, 2026 runoff. Results were reported as unofficial/preliminary.

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Pam Treece

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Expanding housing affordability options
Supporting shelters and services for homelessness
Working with public safety officials on neighborhood safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Pam Treece is a Washington County Commissioner representing District 2 and is running for County Chair, per her campaign site. She has worked on affordable housing projects including The Opal and helped prevent the closure of the West Slope Community Library, per her campaign site. She is a mother and grandmother raising her children in the Portland metro area, per her campaign site.

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Nafisa Fai

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Building more affordable housing across the county
Investing in transportation and economic fairness

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Nafisa Fai is a Washington County Commissioner and former Vice Chair of the Commission, per her campaign site. Born in Somalia, she has lived in Oregon for nearly 30 years and worked for the American Red Cross for nearly a decade, per her campaign site. As Commissioner she worked on investments addressing climate change and mental health services, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington County Chair in 2026?

When is the Washington County Chair 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 Washington County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Pam Treece, full profile Nafisa Fai, full profile Official Oregon election office