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Mayoral, City Council openings
and candidate filing periods

     Albany
​     Open positions:
        • Mayor (2-year term): currently held by Alex Johnson II.
        • Councilor Ward 1A (4-year term): currently held by Steph Newton.
        • Councilor Ward 2A:(4-year term): currently held by Chris Van Drimmelen.
        • Councilor Ward 3A (4-year term): currently  held by Ramycia McGhee.
     Candidate filing period: Aug. 1-25
     Filing information:  541-917-7532; email; webpage.
   Brownsville
​    Open positions:
     • Mayor (2-year term): currently held by Adam Craven.
     • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Dave Hansen.
    • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Trapper Solberg.
    • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Sean LaCoste.

    Candidate filing period: July 9-Aug. 15 by petition, otherwise Aug. 25)
    Filing information: 541-466-5880; [email protected]; webpage  
   Gates  
​    Open positions:
       • Mayor (2-year term): currently held by Donald Mann.
       • Councilors: TBA

    Candidate filing period: Now through Aug. 25 (Aug. 18 for incumbents)
    Filing information: 503-897-2669; [email protected]
   Halsey  
​    Open positions:
      • Mayor (2-year term): currently held by Jerry Lachenbruch
      • Councilor (4 year term): currently held by Michelle Isom
      • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Scott LaCoste
      • Councilor (4-year-term): currently held by Derek Yoyez

    Candidate filing period: now through Aug. 11 if filing by petition; now through Aug. 25 if filing by declaration.
    Filing information:
541-369-522, [email protected];  webpage.
   Harrisburg
​    Open positions:
  
     • Mayor (2-year term): currently held by Robert Duncan
        • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Kim Dosney
        • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Charlotte Thomas
        • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Cindy Knox
     Candidate filing period: June 3-Aug. 18 for incumbent candidates, Aug. 20 for new and appointed incumbent candidates.
     Filing information: 
541-995-2239, lross@ci.harrisburg.or.us; website      
​   Idanha   
​    Open positions:
    
  • Mayor (2-year term): currently held by Anthony Morones
       • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Robert Weikum
       • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Michael Burke
       • Councilor (4-year term):
currently held by Traci Martinez
    Candidate filing period: TBA
    Filing information: 503-
854-3313; [email protected]
   Lebanon  
​    Open positions:

       • Mayor (2-year term): currently held by Kenneth E Jackola.
       • Councilor, Ward 1 (4-year term): currently held by Marcellus Angellford.
       • 
Councilor, Ward 2 (4-year term): currently held by Dave Workman.
       • 
Councilor, Ward 3 (4-4ear term): currently held by Michelle Steinhebel
    Candidate filing period: Incumbent filing deadline is July 22; non incumbent filing deadline is July 30
    Filing information: 541-258-4905, [email protected],  website
   Lyons  
​    Open positions:
       • Mayor (2-year term):
currently held by Mike Wagner.
       • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Jessica Ritchie.
       • Councilor (4-year-term): currently held by Amy Thrasher.
    Candidate filing period: Now through Aug. 18
    Filing information: 
503-859-2167; cityoflyons.org
   Mill City
​  
 Open positions:
      • Mayor (2-year term): currently held by Tim Kirsch.
      • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Janet Hall.
      • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Misty Strasser.
      •  Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Steve Winn
  
 Candidate filing period: Now through Aug. 18 for incumbents, Aug. 25 for all other candidates.
   
Filing information: 503- 897 2302 
   Millersburg
​    Open positions:
       • 
Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Scott Cowan
       • 
Councilor: (4-year term): currently held by Mike Hickam
    
Candidate filing period: May 26-Aug. 25
    Filing information: 458-233-6300, ​[email protected]; webpage
   Scio   
​    Open positions:
    Councilor Postion 1 (4-year term)
    Councilor Position 3 (4-year term)
    Councilor Position 6 (4-year term)

    Candidate filing period: Now through Aug. 18 for incumbents, Aug. 25 for new candidates.
    Filing information: 503-394-8156.
   Sodaville   
​    Open positions: 
       •
Mayor  (2-year term): currently held by interim mayor Caleb Gay.
       • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Roger Perry.
       • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Joseph Parsons.
    Candidate filing period: Now through Aug. 25, 
    Filing information: 541-258-8882
   Sweet Home  
​    Open positions:
      • Mayor (2-year term): currently held by Susan Coleman
      • Councilors (3 openings), 4-year terms:
currently held by Chelsea Augsburger, Dylan Richards and Josh Thorstad
    Candidate filing period: July 27-Aug. 31
    Filing information: 541-367-8969; email; website
   Tangent   
​    Open positions:
       •
Mayor (2-year term): currently held by Lyle Trulove Jr.
       • Councilor (4-year term): currently held by Trina Henderson.
       • Councilor: (4-year term): currently held by Randi Letson.
    Candidate filing period: Now through Aug. 18 for incumbents, Aug. 25 for all other candidates.
    Filing information: 541-928-1020; online contact form.
   Waterloo   
​    Open positions:
      • Council Position 2  (4-year term).
      • Council Position 4 (4-year term).

    Candidate filing period: Now through Aug. 18 for incumbents, Aug. 25 for new candidates.
    Filing information: 541-
451-2245; [email protected]
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    • Sierrah Williams, SD6
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    • May 20, 2025, Election >
      • Kristopher Schendel, GAPS Zone 1
      • Stephanie Lunceford, GAPS Zone 2
      • Kris McLaughlin, GAPS At-Large Position 2
      • Brad Longman, LBCC Zone 5
      • Bill Hays, ESD Zone 1
      • Michael Thomson, ESD Zone 3
      • Renewal of Albany Ambulance, Fire and Police Local Option Tax
    • Election 2022
    • Election 2024 >
      • Mayor, Council winners
      • Kamala Harris, Pres. Tim Walz, Vice Pres.
      • Tobias Read, Secretary. of State
      • Elizabeth Steiner, State Treasurer
      • Dan Rayfield, Attorney General
      • Mike Ashland, SD9
      • Ivan Maluski, HD11
      • Michelle Emmons, HD12
      • Terrence Virnig, HD 15
      • David W. Beem, HD17
      • David Scranage, Linn Commissioner
      • Michael Thomson, Alb. Council, Ward 1B
      • Carolyn McLeod, Alb. Council, Ward 2B
      • Marilyn Smith, Alb. Council, Ward 3B
      • Ballot Measures
    • Elección 2024 (Espanol) >
      • Kamala Harris, Pres. y Tim Walz, Vicepres.
      • Janelle Bynum, Congreso, Distrito 5
      • Terrence Virnig, Distrito 15 de la Cámara de Representantes
      • Carolyn McLeod, Concejo Municipal de Albany, Distrito 2B
      • Marilyn Smith, Concejo Municipal de Albany, Distrito 3B
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