Clackamas County, OR elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Clackamas County: 11 seats on 7 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Clackamas County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commission ChairCraig Roberts source
County CommissionerPaul Savas sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerMartha Schrader source
County CommissionerDiana Helm source
County CommissionerBen West sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorBronson W Rueda sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkCatherine McMullen sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyJohn D. Wentworth source
Justice of the PeaceKaren Brisbin source
SheriffAngela Brandenburg source
County TreasurerBrian T. Nava sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Clackamas County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 63 local governments in Clackamas County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships140
School districts (school boards)120
Special districts (elected boards)360

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Clackamas County

423,975people
42.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$103,517 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
7.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
40.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$611,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
8.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.3%U.S.: 8.4%
53.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
30.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 10.1% · White 76.5% · Black 1% · Asian 5.1% · Other or more than one race 7.3% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Clackamas County

4.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.1%. Oregon: 4.3%.
9,213people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
218,187people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
227,400in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Clackamas County 0.0%1.9%3.8%5.7%7.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.1%9,213218,187227,400
August 20264.8%10,929217,014227,943
July 20265.0%11,294214,758226,052
June 20265.0%11,165213,683224,848
May 20264.5%10,164213,373223,537
April 20264.5%9,996212,723222,719
March 20265.0%11,132212,391223,523
February 20265.3%11,781211,855223,636
January 20265.4%12,126211,323223,449
December 20254.8%10,729215,028225,757
November 20254.8%10,804216,524227,328
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.1%11,564215,598227,162
August 20255.2%11,956216,547228,503
July 20255.3%11,994216,059228,053
June 20254.9%11,135215,552226,687
May 20254.6%10,405215,775226,180
April 20254.3%9,649216,647226,296
March 20255.0%11,252215,802227,054
February 20254.9%11,187215,674226,861
January 20255.1%11,512215,725227,237
December 20244.3%9,675216,473226,148
November 20244.0%9,057217,074226,131
October 20243.9%8,903217,348226,251
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.9%11,108215,903227,011
20244.0%9,002216,583225,585
20233.4%7,725217,063224,788
20223.6%8,153215,878224,031
20214.9%10,695209,597220,292
20207.3%15,763199,990215,753
20193.4%7,323207,791215,114
20183.7%7,873205,520213,393
20173.7%7,916204,963212,879
20164.4%9,080198,947208,027

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Oregon's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 5.0% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Clackamas County

481.2 per 100,0002025. Oregon: 311.2.
3,527.3 per 100,0002025. Oregon: 2,118.0.
56murders2025, 5,217 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20255,217481.238,2393,527.3
20245,431504.541,6953,873.2
20235,443506.144,5754,144.8
20215,910530.946,5264,179.3
20204,621416.140,7223,666.4
By police agency (11)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Portland Police Department20254,38631,806631,483
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office20255033,887245,076
Lake Oswego Police Department20252236739,817
Oregon City Police Department202510229938,468
Tualatin Police Department20255879728,076
West Linn Police Department2025822026,407
Milwaukie Police Department20256134621,734
Canby Police Department20252911217,979
Sandy Police Department20251516113,074
Gladstone Police Department20251319311,861
Molalla Police Department2025205110,110

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Oregon · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.18 per 1,000 residents2025, 11 agencies serving 1,084,085 people.
1,282sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
653civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (11), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Portland Police Department814312631,483
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office204266245,076
Lake Oswego Police Department482839,817
Oregon City Police Department38838,468
Tualatin Police Department38828,076
Milwaukie Police Department34921,734
Canby Police Department28617,979
West Linn Police Department27526,407
Molalla Police Department19410,110
Sandy Police Department16413,074
Gladstone Police Department16311,861
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251,2821.1865311
20241,2761.1964011
20231,2641.1861911
20221,2421.1554711
20211,2431.1254711
20201,3321.2055811
20191,3581.2357111
20181,3821.2555711

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Clackamas County Assessor?
Bronson W Rueda is the Assessor of Clackamas County, Oregon. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Clackamas County County Clerk?
Catherine McMullen is the County Clerk of Clackamas County, Oregon. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Clackamas County District Attorney?
John D. Wentworth is the District Attorney of Clackamas County, Oregon.
Who is the Clackamas County Justice of the Peace?
Karen Brisbin is the Justice of the Peace of Clackamas County, Oregon.
Who is the Clackamas County Sheriff?
Angela Brandenburg is the Sheriff of Clackamas County, Oregon.
Who is the Clackamas County County Treasurer?
Brian T. Nava is the County Treasurer of Clackamas County, Oregon. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Clackamas County commissioners?
Craig Roberts (County Commission Chair); Paul Savas (County Commissioner); Martha Schrader (County Commissioner); Diana Helm (County Commissioner); Ben West (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Clackamas County?
About 423,975 people, with a median age of 42.3; the median household income is $103,517 and 7.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Clackamas County?
4.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 9,213 people unemployed in a labor force of 227,400, against 5.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Clackamas County?
63 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 14 municipal, 12 school district and 36 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Oregon Blue Book published by the Secretary of State; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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