* updated 10/13/2025

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Nominations for Federal (Congress, US Senate), Statewide and State Legislative Office​

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1)   Read the platform.  If you are still interested in our nomination, then fill out the form below.  No application will be considered complete that includes an unfilled required response. 

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• Click here to read the 2025-27 Platform

• Fill out the candidate information request form.
  (Note:  Additional required questions will be asked of candidates ahead of the caucus.)

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2)    Candidates who are qualified will participate in the 2026 Nominating Caucuses.

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Candidates who have been members of the Independent Party of Oregon for at least 1 year at the time of nomination who submit a complete application will be automatically qualified to seek an IPO nomination for the 2026 general election by participating in the caucus election.

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Candidates who are not members of the Independent Party of Oregon are not automatically qualified to seek an IPO nomination. 

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Applications of non-members will be vetted by the State Council for completeness and to determine whether the candidate is a legitimate representative of the party’s interest.

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The applications of all qualified candidates will be forwarded to our Nominating Caucus.  Additional information will be provided to those candidates at that time.  The Nominating Caucus may direct additional questions to the qualified candidates.
 

Candidates who do not intend to file for a major party nomination in the 2026 May Primary are eligible to participate in caucuses 1 and 2.

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• The first caucus will be held no later than January 31, 2026.

• The Second caucus will be held no later than March 31, 2026.

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Candidates who file for a major party nomination and candidates who did not file timely for the first two caucuses will be eligible for the third caucus, which will be held no later than July 31st. 

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This page will be updated during the election season.

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Issues Endorsements

 

Groups seeking endorsements on ballot initiatives or local referenda are asked to use this site's contact form.   

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