Or. Rev. Stat. § 249.042 (2026)
Declaration or petition as evidence of candidacy
249.042 Declaration or petition as evidence of candidacy. When an elector files with the appropriate filing officer the statement and prospective petition under ORS 249.061, or a declaration of candidacy, it is conclusive evidence that the elector is a candidate for nomination or election by the elector’s political party or to the nonpartisan office stated in the petition or declaration. [1979 c.190 §107; 2007 c.155 §2]