Beaverton residents have until 5 p.m. Oct. 13 to register to vote or update their party affiliation ahead of a Nov. 3 general election that includes three contested runoffs, according to the Washington County Elections Division.

Registered voters will receive ballots by mail starting Oct. 14.

On the ballot: the race for Washington County chair, a District 4 commissioner seat and Beaverton City Council Position 1.

County chair: Fai vs. Treece

The most closely watched contest is the county chair race between Commissioner Nafisa Fai and Commissioner Pam Treece. The at-large chair leads Washington County's five-member board and oversees a $2 billion budget, as The Oregonian has reported.

In the May primary, Fai drew 39.1% of the vote and Treece drew 33.1%, according to the Beaverton Valley Times. Neither secured a majority, sending the race to a November runoff.

Outgoing Chair Kathryn Harrington resigned effective Oct. 2 after she was caught on video giving Fai the middle finger during a Sept. 15 board work session, KGW reported. Vice Chair Jerry Willey will continue serving in that capacity until the winner is sworn in Jan. 3, 2027.

"One of the reasons I decided to run is that the people of Washington County deserve a better standard of leadership in the Chair's Office, and that is what people will get with me," Fai said on Sept. 15 in a statement responding to the incident, as KGW reported.

Treece, a two-term District 2 commissioner and former executive at PacifiCorp and the Westside Economic Alliance, returned Harrington's $10,000 campaign contribution and removed her endorsement after the incident.

Other races on the ballot

In the District 4 commissioner race, former Hillsboro Mayor Steve Callaway faces Hillsboro City Councilor Kipperlyn Sinclair. District 4 covers western Washington County, including most of Hillsboro, North Plains, Cornelius and Forest Grove.

Closer to home, Beaverton City Council Position 1 pits Rachel Philip against Evelyn Kocher. Philip led the May primary with 48.3% to Kocher's 33.9%, according to the Beaverton Valley Times.

How to vote

Oregon votes entirely by mail. Registered voters will receive ballots starting Oct. 14. On Election Day, Nov. 3, the Washington County Elections Division will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Drop boxes close at 8 p.m.

Voters who need to register or change their party affiliation can visit the county Elections Division website before the Oct. 13 deadline.