Voting & Elections

City Councilors are elected at large for four-year terms; the terms are staggered so that only half the council positions are up for election in a given year. The Mayor is elected to a two-year term. All seven positions are non-partisan.

For more information on elections you can visit the Yamhill County Elections website at Elections | Yamhill County, OR or the Oregon Secretary of State's Office at https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Pages/default.aspx for more information.

By Charter, candidates may not file petitions for election more than 90 days before an election nor later than 70 days for election.

2026 November General Election Important Dates

Important Dates
November 2, 2024	Any person running for City office must have been a City resident by this date.
August 5, 2026	First day to file nomination papers comprising a petition with the City Elections Officer.
August 18, 2026	Last day to file nomination papers comprising a petition with the City Elections Officer for incumbent candidates.
August 25, 2026	Last day to file nomination papers comprising a petition with the City Elections Officer for non-incumbent candidates.
August 28, 2026	Last day to withdraw candidacy.
September 3, 2026	Final day for City Elections Officer to submit names of candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
August 25, 2026	Last day to file candidate statements for City positions with the County Elections Office for the voters’ pamphlet.
October 14, 2026	First day ballots can begin to be mailed to voters; Official ballot drop sites open.
November 3, 2026	Election Day.
January 14, 2027	Oath of Office is administered at the first Council meeting of the year.