Filing for City Candidates
Filing to be a City Mayor and City Council Candidate
The November 3, 2026 General Election is the next election where voters can choose mayor and city councilors.
Contact the city you live in for information about the filing process and positions.
City of Adair Village
Call: 541-745-5507
City of Albany
Call: 541-917-7524
City of Corvallis
Call: 541-766-6901
City of Monroe
Call: 541-847-5175
City of Philomath
Call: 541-929-6148
Ways to File
File by Declaration/Fee
Filing by Declaration or Fee
Contact your city for information.
- File with the City you live in.
- Fee, if applicable by city.
File by Petition
Filing by Petition
Contact your city for information.
- File with the City you live in.
- File forms before collecting signatures.
- Filing by petition is a requirement in some cities.
- Contact your city for the number of required signatures.
- Signers must be registered voters living in your city limits.
- Obtain 10% more signatures than are needed.
- Petition signatures must be filed with the city in advance of the deadline to give Elections Officials time to complete the signature verification process by the filing deadline.
Please contact your city for timeline.
Additional Resources
Withdraw from the Election
2026 Primary Election – March 13, 2026
2026 General Election – August 28, 2026
2027 District Election – March 18, 2027
Finance your Campaign
If you have questions, contact the Oregon Elections Division at 503-986-1518 or by email at orestar-support.sos@sos.oregon.gov.
Official Voters’ Pamphlet
Filing to be in the County Voters’ Pamphlet is optional. For more information, click on the following link:
