Oregon intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
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The terms of four Oregon intermediate appellate court judges will expire on January 4, 2027. The four seats are up for nonpartisan election on November 3, 2026. The primary is May 19, 2026. The filing deadline for incumbents was March 3, 2026. The filing deadline for non-incumbents was March 10, 2026.
Candidates and results
Position 1
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 1
Incumbent Ryan O'Connor is running in the primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 1 on May 19, 2026.
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| Ryan O'Connor (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Position 9
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 9
Incumbent Jacqueline Kamins is running in the primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 9 on May 19, 2026.
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| Jacqueline Kamins (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Position 12
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 12
Incumbent Erin C. Lagesen is running in the primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 12 on May 19, 2026.
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 | Erin C. Lagesen (Nonpartisan) | |
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Position 13
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 13
Incumbent Douglas L. Tookey is running in the primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 13 on May 19, 2026.
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 | Douglas L. Tookey (Nonpartisan) | |
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Oregon
Selection
The thirteen judges on the Oregon Court of Appeals are selected through nonpartisan elections.[1]
Judges serve six-year terms. Judges seeking to serve more than one term must stand for re-election.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- a United States citizen;
- a qualified elector of his or her county of residence;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.[1]
Chief judge
The chief judge is appointed by the chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court to serve a two-year term.[1]
Vacancies
If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, the governor appoints a replacement. The appointee serves until the next general election occurring 61 or more days after the vacancy, at which point he or she may run for election.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
