Catherine McMullen, the Clackamas County clerk, is running for reelection in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The county’s official election listing identifies Mark Reaksecker as the other candidate in the nonpartisan race.
McMullen’s campaign biography says voters elected her in 2022 and that she has worked in election administration since 2015. She previously worked as a public librarian.
Candidate information
Office sought: Clackamas County Clerk
Party: Nonpartisan
Education: Her campaign biography lists a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis, a master’s in library and information science from the University of Washington, and an executive master’s in public administration from Portland State University.
Professional credentials: Her biography lists Certified County Clerk and Certified Elections Administrator credentials from the Oregon Association of County Clerks.
Experience and priorities
McMullen’s campaign says she developed a voter education and outreach program and a language access program while working in Multnomah County elections. She describes improving access to voting and transparency in election administration as central to her work.
In her statement in the county’s November voters’ pamphlet, McMullen says her office has replaced aging equipment, trained staff and expanded access to election services. These descriptions of accomplishments are her candidate statement.
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