The Next Election is November 5, 2024
Below are the Douglas County specific races for the General Election and Republican candidates in those races.
Congressional Races
Douglas County Republican Candidates
Cliff Bentz (R)
Incumbent
Congressional District 2
Douglas County Voting Precincts: 2, 16, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
Legislative Website: https://bentz.house.gov/
Legislative Email: https://bentz.house.gov/contact
Newsletter Signup: https://bentz.house.gov/contact/newsletter-subscribe
Ballotpedia
Cliff Bentz is a third-generation Oregonian, raised on his family’s cattle ranches in Harney County. He attended Whitehorse Ranch and Pine Creek Grade Schools. At age 14, he was sent to live with an aunt and uncle so that he could attend Regis High School (a Catholic parochial school) near Salem, Oregon. While at Regis he lettered in basketball and track, served as student body president and as a delegate to Boy’s State.
Following graduation from high school, he attended and graduated cum laude from Eastern Oregon State College. While in college, he served as student body president, as a student member of various student activity committees, and as a member of the honors program. Following college, he attended and graduated with a juris doctorate from Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, OR. He joined the Yturri, O’Kief, Rose and Burnham law firm in Ontario, OR in 1977, and he became a partner four years later. As an attorney, he specialized in ranch reorganizations and water law. He is a member of the Oregon and Idaho Bar Associations.
While practicing law in Ontario, Cliff Bentz also served eight years as a member and then chair of the Oregon Water Resources Commission; as a director and chair of the Ontario 8C public school board; as a board member and vice-chair of Project Dove, a domestic violence prevention organization; as a member and chair of the St. Peter Catholic grade school board; as a member of the Eastern Oregon University Foundation Board; and as a member of the Oregon Historical Society Board. He also participated for over twenty years as a member of the Blessed Sacrament Parish folk mass group.
In 1987, Cliff Bentz married Dr. Lindsay Norman, a veterinarian. Dr. Norman practices small animal medicine in Ontario. They have two children, Allison and Scott.
In January of 2008, Cliff Bentz was appointed to the Oregon House of Representatives District 60 seat, and later that year, he was elected to his first of five two-year terms as Oregon State Representative. He resigned from the Oregon House of Representatives in 2018, when appointed to fill the Oregon State Senate District 30 seat.
He resigned from the Oregon State Senate on January 2, 2020, to campaign full-time for Oregon’s Second Congressional District.
On November 3, 2020, Bentz was elected to represent Oregon’s Second Congressional District. Oregon’s Second Congressional District includes all or part of 20 counties across northern, eastern, central, and southern Oregon.
Washington DC Office:
409 Cannon House Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6730
Fax: (202) 225-5774
Southern Oregon:
14 N. Central Ave., Suite 112
Medford, OR 97501
Phone: (541) 776-4646
Fax: (541) 779-0204
Eastern Oregon:
2430 SW 4th Avenue #2
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 709-2040
Monique DeSpain (R)
Candidate to Replace Val Hoyle (D)
Congressional District 4
Douglas County Voting Precincts: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24
Monique DeSpain for Congress
P. O. Box 51034
Eugene, OR 97405
Website: moniqueforcongress.com
Newsletter Signup: moniqueforcongress.com
Ballotpedia
Monique DeSpain served in the U.S. Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Oregon Air National Guard. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah in 1986, a graduate degree from Central Michigan University in 1993, and a law degree from the Willamette University College of Law in 1998. Her career experience includes working as a legal consultant and attorney.
I’m a mom, a retired Air Force Colonel with 30 years of service — it’s my blood. I’m here to continue serving, just as I have in the military and our judicial system, now as your Congresswoman.
I’m a commonsense, no-nonsense, results-oriented woman. What I see around us today deeply concerns me — we have a crushing economy, unsafe communities, and public schools that aren’t adequately preparing our children for the future.
I raised my sons in Eugene and I know the importance of a strong community and foundation for our families.
Concurrent with her military service, Monique worked as a legal consultant for a full spectrum of business and family matters including policy development, Veterans’ affairs, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution.
She volunteered for ten years as a Board Member, President, and Mediator with the Center for Dialogue & Resolution in Eugene, Oregon.
Following her retirement from the military in 2019, Monique joined the Kevin Mannix Law Firm and pursued legal causes fighting for the rights of crime victims, business owners, and other Oregonians. In 2022, she joined the non-profit Common Sense for Oregon, where she worked to formulate policies that would better serve Oregonians and improve public policies to address rampant homelessness, addiction, and crime in Oregon communities.
Monique is running for Congress in OR-04 because she knows we need a fighter in Washington who will roll up her sleeves and deliver results for Oregonians.
Oregon Statewide Races
Republican Candidates
Will Lathrop (R)
Candidate
State Attorney General
Campaign Website:
WillLathrop.com
Campaign Facebook
Campaign Twitter
Campaign Instagram
Ballotpedia
Will is an experienced prosecutor, proven leader, and dedicated public servant who has the vision and experience needed to restore our broken justice system by protecting children from abuse, reducing crime, holding drug traffickers accountable, and combating public corruption. Will’s professional experience began in Marion County, Oregon. He served as a deputy district attorney for nine years in Marion and Yamhill counties, specializing in prosecuting child sex abuse cases.
In 2014 he was recruited by the National District Attorneys Association to provide technical assistance, best practices trainings, and innovative research and literature to district attorneys offices, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and child protective services across the nation.
During his time with Marion County, Will chaired the Sex Offender Protocol Board and served on the Oregon District Attorney Association’s legislative committee where he reviewed crime legislation and testified as an expert to various legislative sub-committees. His success as a prosecutor quickly took him to Alexandria, Virginia.
Continuing his commitment to protecting victims and building functional justice systems, Will began working with a global human rights organization, International Justice Mission (IJM), in 2015 as an Office Director to lead its Northern Uganda office. In Uganda, he led a multinational team to combat violent raids against widows and orphans after Uganda’s 21-year civil war. His team was able to rescue hundreds of widows and orphans from violence and starvation, and work with police and prosecutors to convict several violent land raiders.
In 2018, Will was promoted at IJM to lead the West Africa anti-human trafficking operation based in Ghana, West Africa. In collaboration with the U.S. State Department, the British Government, the German Government, and UNICEF, Will and his team of 70 professionals prosecuted child traffickers and rescued child slaves from the fishing industry on Lake Volta, the world’s largest reservoir. His team also rescued women who were trafficked from West Africa to the Middle East for forced labor and sex. As a result of his team’s work in Ghana, there has been an estimated 36% reduction in the number of children used as slaves in the fishing industry in Ghana, an unprecedented accomplishment in just a five-year period.
During his time in Ghana, Will made it a priority to return to Oregon every summer to visit family and friends.
Each visit unveiled a concerning transformation in Portland’s landscape, a gradual decay that gained momentum following the passing of ballot measure 110.
Witnessing this accelerated decline in 2021, he resolved to take action and return to Oregon with the aspiration of becoming Oregon’s next attorney general.
His deep devotion to Oregon, combined with his desire to leverage his expertise in justice system reform, fuels his mission to curtail the deteriorating state of affairs and help revitalize this place we all call home.
Brian Boquist (R)
Candidate
State Treasurer
Treasurer, Tobias Read (D) is term-limited.
Current: State Senator
District 12
Rural Polk & Yamhill Counties
Capitol Phone: 503-876-8676
Capitol Address: 900 Court S., NE, S-311, Salem, OR 97301
Email: Sen.BrianBoquist@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/boquist/
Senatorial News & Information: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/boquist/Pages/news.aspx
Other Links:
Voter Pamphlet
Ballotpedia
State Senator Brian Boquist was born and raised on a dairy farm in Tillamook and has been an Oregonian his entire life. He and his wife, Peggy, now live on a small farm in Dallas where their six children were raised. The family farm and forest operations spread multiple counties and several states. At 17, Senator Boquist enlisted in the U.S. Army receiving education benefits that would later aid in his receipt of a college education. Brian retired as a Special Forces Officer from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command being transfered back to the reserves.
Brian’s official military retirement commenced in October 2018. After receiving a B.S. in Social Science and Business Administration at Western Oregon University, he earned an MBA from Oregon State University in Corvallis.
Formerly, he worked with a group of companies and government entities preparing Marines, Army and Navy members for combat deployments.
Prior to that, he was worked in international aviation and logisitics in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Latin America supporting commercial, humanitarian, and peacekeeping operations.
Brian served as State Representative in House District 23 and is now the State Senator in rural District 12, which is comprised of House Districts 23 and 24.
Brian is married to Peggy and has five adult children.
He is an independent constitutional republican values voice for the People in rural Polk and Yamhill Counties who want the individual, family and small business freedoms.
“I’m an independent minded constitutional republican. I believe supporting Oregon families, small business prosperity, protecting property rights, defending our borders, respecting senior retirees, and less state government results in ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’”
Brian says stop the globalist sellout driving up your gocery, fuel, and utility bills … invest in Oregon not New York.
Brian says prosecute criminals, enforce existing laws, support the Constitution to keep investments in Oregon. Stop business closures and flight.
Brian says the State Land Board should manage our state forests, natural resources, environment, and make energy & food affordable for all Oregonians.
Brian says the State Land Board should manage our state forests, natural resources, environment, and make energy & food affordable for all Oregonians.
Brian says honor seniors by safeguarding their retirements. Maximize investments!
Brian says government overregulates small businesses and property owners which stifles Oregon investments.
Brian says Oregon needs local jobs not government gimmicks.
Brian says Veteran businesses in Oregon are a good investment.
“Oregon needs to support families and small businesses with Oregon investments. Oregon needs homes built not government bureaucracy. Oregon needs affordable local health care not rationed care. Oregon needs affordable education not government divestment. Oregon needs common sense investing not political correctness.”
“I am asking for your vote.”
Leadership That Counts – Boquist for State Treasurer
Dennis Linthicum (R)
Candidate
Secretary of State
Current: State Senator
District 28
Klamath Falls
Capitol Phone:
503-986-1728
Capitol Address: 900 Court St., NE, S-305, Salem, OR 97301
Email: Sen.DennisLinthicum@oregonlegislature.gov
Website:
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/linthicum
Official Facebook
Campaign Website: ElectDennis.com
Other Links:
Ballotpedia
My name is Dennis Linthicum. My wife, Diane, and I have lived in Klamath County for nearly 20 years. As we celebrate our 36th anniversary, we continue to love living and working in the beautiful Klamath Basin. We have two children, both happily married and starting families in Oregon.
I have a B.A. in Economics, from UCLA, and I currently utilize my economic knowledge as a teacher and speaker for the Dirt Road Economist. I also provide training on Constitutional principles throughout Oregon and California. I have a Master’s Degree from Biola University. My work history revolves around software and large-scale database development. While in California and Oregon, I have enjoyed contributing technical and managerial expertise across many fields: defense, micro-electronic circuits, semiconductor manufacturing, real estate data-processing and large-scale life insurance portfolio management.
Thirty years ago family opportunities led us to Oregon where we became active in careers and rural community life. I have been the State Senator for District 28, including parts of No. Eastern Jackson County, Southern Deschutes, and all of Klamath County for eight years. Before the last redistricting effort, Senate District 28 included all of Lake and all of Crook Counties.
The reason for my candidacy is that Oregon needs realistic solutions.
Oregon’s budget problems are mounting with estimates for the next biennium’s shortfall to be near $5 billion. Oregon needs to push beyond the status-quo mentality that pretends our ever-expanding bureaucracies will provide citizens with ever-expanding opportunities.
Oregon’s budget problems are mounting with estimates for the next biennium’s shortfall to be near $5 billion.
Oregon needs to push beyond the status-quo mentality that pretends our ever-expanding bureaucracies will provide citizens with ever-expanding opportunities.
Big-government, it is not the solution – Liberty is!
The hardworking people who live, work and play here in Oregon have a right to more freedom.
Oregonians have the right to less regulation, more personal control with lower fees, permitting requirements and taxes.
This makes the entrenched elites extremely difficult adversaries.
No elected official has the power to change the system by himself. The bureaucracies are massive. The cumulative regulations and the unending legislation that empowers them are overwhelmingly complex.
Bureaucracies are structured so that power and money lies in the hands of the special interests that have the most to lose.
But, it is our “skin in the game.” We have the most to lose and therefore, we have the most to gain.
The Third Amendment has to do with the quartering of soldiers on civilians, a large complaint against King George III, but not a practice of present-day armies.
The Fourth Amendment grants “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures” and prevents the issue of warrants except “upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
The Fifth Amendment prohibits double jeopardy, self-incrimination, the taking of life, liberty, or property without due process and the prohibition of seizing property without just compensation.
The Sixth Amendment guarantees speedy and public trial requires that a defendant be informed of the charge against him and to be confronted with the witnesses, to present witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of an attorney.
The Seventh Amendment gives the right to trial by jury to civil suits.
The Eighth Amendment prevents excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments.
The Ninth Amendment says that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage others retained by the people. In other words, people have rights in addition to the those listed in the proscriptions against the government’s use of abusive power.
The Tenth Amendment reserves the rights not delegated to the federal government to the states, or the people.
Your next Secretary of State must believe in, understand and advocate for these legal protections as the legitimate boundaries for Oregon’s government enterprise.
State Representative Races
Douglas County Republican Candidates
Rep. Court Boice
Republican - District 1
Incumbent
View District Map
Douglas County Voting Precincts:
8, 12, 19, 23, 24, 29
Capitol Phone:
503-986-1401
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-476, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Rep.CourtBoice@oregonlegislature.gov
Legislative Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/boice
Campaign Website: CourtBoiceforOregon.com
Other Links:
Ballotpedia
Rep. Virgle Osborne
Republican - District 2
Incumbent
View District Map
Douglas County Voting Precincts:
2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 26
Capitol Phone:
503-986-1402
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-375, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Rep.VirgleOsborne@oregonlegislature.gov
Legislative Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/osborne
Campaign Website: VirgleOsborne.com
Other Links:
Ballotpedia
Alek Skarlatos
Republican - District 4
Candidate
View District Map
Douglas County Voting Precincts:
16, 21, 25, 27, 28
Current Representative: Christine Goodwin - R
Rep. Boomer Wright
Republican - District 9
Incumbent
View District Map
Douglas County Voting Precincts:
1, 3
Capitol Phone:
503-986-1409
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-372, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Rep.BoomerWright@oregonlegislature.gov
Legislative Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/wright
Campaign Website: BoomerWright.com
Other Links:
Ballotpedia
State Senate Races
Douglas County Republican Candidates
Senator David Brock Smith
Republican - District 1 - Port Orford - Deputy Leader
Incumbent
Douglas County Voting Precincts:
2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1701
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, S-316, Salem Oregon 97301
Email: Sen.DavidBrockSmith@oregonlegislature.gov
Legislative Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/smithd
Campaign Website:
DavidBrockSmith.com
Other Llinks:
Ballotpedia
Noah Robinson
Republican - District 2 - Cave Junction
Replacing
Republican Senator Art Robinson
Douglas County Voting Precincts:
16, 21, 25, 27, 28
Noah Robinson for Oregon Senate
2251 Dick George Road
Cave Junction, OR 97523
Phone: (541) 450-9523
Email: RobsinsonForOregon@protonmail.com
Campaign Website: RobinsonforOregon.com
Other Links:
Ballotpedia
Senator Dick Anderson
Republican - District 5 - Lincoln City - Deputy Leader
Incumbent
Douglas County Voting Precincts:
1, 3
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1705
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, S-303, Salem Oregon 97301
Email: Sen.DickAnderson@oregonlegislature.gov
Legislative Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/anderson
Campaign Website: SenatorAnderson.com
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NonPartisan Statewide Judicial Positions
The seven justices on the Oregon Supreme Court are selected through nonpartisan elections. Judges’ terms begin on the first Monday in January following their election.
Justices elected to the Supreme Court must be United States citizens, no older than 75 years of age, members of the Oregon State Bar and residents of Oregon for at least three years.The court has its offices and courtroom in the Supreme Court Building, one block east of the State Capitol in Salem.
Judges serve six-year terms (must retire at end of calendar year in which the judge turns 75). Judges seeking to serve more than one term must stand for re-election.
The chief justice is selected by peer vote and serves in that capacity for a six-year term.
If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, the governor appoints a replacement. The appointee serves until the next general election occurring 61 or more days after the vacancy, at which point he or she may run for election
Judge – Supreme, Position 1
Republican
A REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE HAS NOT FILED TO-DATE.
TO FILE:
First Day to File: June 5, 2024
Last Day to File: August 27, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw: August 30, 2024
Fee: $100
Required Signatures: The lesser of either (a) 1,000 signatures or (b) 1% of the number of votes cast for Governor in Oregon at the most recent election in which a candidate for Governor was elected to full term. The signatures must include those of at least 100 electors registered in each of Oregon’s congressional districts.
Judge – Supreme Court, Position 1
Democrat
Stephen K Bushong
Tenure: 1/1/23 – Present
Elected: 1/3/2023
Term Ends: 1/6/25
Next Election: 5/21/24
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 11/12/2017
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
Ballotpedia
Judge – Supreme, Position 7
Republican
A REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE HAS NOT FILED TO-DATE.
TO FILE:
First Day to File: June 5, 2024
Last Day to File: August 27, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw: August 30, 2024
Fee: $100
Required Signatures: The lesser of either (a) 1,000 signatures or (b) 1% of the number of votes cast for Governor in Oregon at the most recent election in which a candidate for Governor was elected to full term. The signatures must include those of at least 100 electors registered in each of Oregon’s congressional districts.
Judge – Supreme Court, Position 7
Democrat
Bronson Don James
Tenure: 1/1/23 – Present
Elected: 1/3/2023
Term Ends: 1/6/25
Next Election: 11/5/2024
County: Multnomah
Registration Date: 2/24/21
*Party Affiliation: Democrat
Appointed by Kate Brown
Biography
Ballotpedia
City Government Positions open for potential candidates
City Council Positions
Candidates who wish to run in a local election must file with their respective city hall by 5 p.m. Aug. 27. Local elections of this kind are nonpartisan, meaning candidates will not run under any political party.
The last day to withdraw from the General Election is Aug. 30.
Applications must be filed with the city the prospective candidate wishes to serve prior to gathering signatures. The number of signatures required for filing differ from city to city.
According to the Oregon Secretary of State, a filing fee is acceptable in lieu of gathering signatures. Qualifications and requirements are different for each city, however. The Secretary of State recommends that those interested in a local government position should contact their respective city hall for confirmation.
Additionally, many election officials recommend gathering more than the number of signatures required for candidacy. If signatures are not verifiable by a city official, the candidate will need to gather more signatures before the Aug. 27 deadline.
According to the League of Oregon Cities, city councilors have the opportunity to shape policy governing the future of a city. However, the specific roles and responsibilities of councilors vary from city to city. The position of mayor presides over city council meetings and acts as the figurehead for a city.
Mayor – Two-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026
City Council, Position 1 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council, Position 2 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council, Position 3 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
There is a $10 filing fee. More information: Canyonville City Hall @ 541-839-4258 or receptionist@cityofcanyonville.com
Applications and candidate information packets to run for public office can be picked up at City Hall, 250 N. Main St., Canyonville between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
*All applicants shall be qualified electors under the state constitution and shall have resided in the city during the 12 months immediately before being elected or appointed to the office. (City Charger Chapter Vi Section 23).
** All applications will need to be submitted to City Hall by the filing deadline on Friday, August 16, 2024.
***The filing fee of $10 or a petition with a minimum of 10% of the registered voters or 25 elector’s signatures may be turned in along with SEL 101 “Filing of Candidacy for Nonpartisan Nomination”. There are special requirements for the petition, so please check with the City Administrator/Recorder.
Questions, contact City Hall: 541-839-4258
Website: https://cityofcanyonville.com/
Voting Precinct: 25
Mayor – Two-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026
City Council, Position 1 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council, Position 3 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
Twenty-five signatures are required from citizens within the Drain city limits or candidates can pay $10 in lieu of signatures.
More information: Penny Jenkins at assistant@cityofdrain.org or Drain City Hall at 541-836-2417. According to Jenkins, the filing deadline for applications is Aug. 12.
Website: City Council | Drain Oregon (cityofdrain.org)
Voting Precinct: 11
City Council – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
According to the Elkton Billing Clerk Linda Cereda, Elkton’s current mayor will maintain the position uuntil 2025. Candidates must acquire 10 signatures of voters within the Elkton city limits. More information: Elkton City Hall at 541-584-2547 or cityofelkton@cascadeaccess.com
Website: Government – City of Elkton – Elkton, Oregon (elkton-oregon.com)
Voting Precinct: 10
Mayor – Two-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026
City Council Position 1 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026
City Council Position 2 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council Position 5 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
Website: Mayor and City Council – City of Glendale (cityofglendaleor.com)
Voting Precinct: 27
Mayor – Two-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026
City Council Position 1 held by Robert Chaney Sr – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council Position 3 held by Susan Harris – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council Position 5 held by Bill Burnett – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
Candidates must acquire 25 signatures for all positions. According to the city of Myrtle Creek website, it is recommended to gather at least 30 signatures before the Aug. 27 deadline. More information: Joanna Bilbrey at 541-863-3171 or jbilbrey@myrtlecreek.org
Website: Welcome to Myrtle Creek OR (cityofmyrtlecreek.com)
Voting Precinct: 25
The filing period for candidates to be named on the ballot begins no earlier than 8:00 AM on August 7, 2024 and must be completed and submitted to the Douglas County Elections Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 27, 2024.
It is highly recommended that anyone interest in filing for a City Council position or for Mayor read through the Candidate Manual, a link is provided below.
To run for office begin by completing Form SEL 101 (Candidate Filing Form) and the top portion of for form SEL 121 (Candidate Signature Sheet) and submitting them to the City Recorder for verification. Once both forms have been submitted you will receive notice from the City Recorder to begin collecting signatures. The City Charter requires 25 signatures to be placed on the ballot. Once signatures have been gathered, submit the signature sheets with form SEL 338 (Petition Submission) to the City Recorder. All forms are linked below for your convenience.
When filing for candidacy the 25 signatures must be gathered and verified by the Douglas County Elections Department prior to the August 27th filing deadline. To account for any signatures that may not be valid it is suggested that you gather a minimum of 30 signatures to help ensure that you have the 25 needed.
If you serve as your own treasurer and do not have an existing candidate committee and do not expect to spend or receive more than $750.00 during the entire calendar year (including personal funds) then you do not have to register with the committee in the Secretary of State’s ORESTAR System. If you do meet the requirement to register, then you will need to file the forms listed below:
SEL 220 – Statement of Organization for Candidate Committee
SEL 223 – Campaign Account Information
If you have already submitted forms SEL 101 and SEL 338 to the City Recorder then decide to withdraw or change the position you have filed for then the candidate will need to file form SEL 150 –Withdrawal – Candidacy or Nomination no later than August 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
Please contact the City Recorder for additional information about the process.
City of Myrtle Creek Elections Official:
Joanna Bilbrey, City Recorder
City Hall
207 NW Pleasant St
PO Box 940
Myrtle Creek, OR 97457
(541) 863-3171
jbilbrey@myrtlecreek.org
Voting Precinct: 26
Mayor – Two-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026
City Council Position 2 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council Position 4 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
Candidates must acquire 20 signatures from voters within the Oakland city limits. Positions are strictly volunteer roles and are unpaid positions. More information: Carolyn Shields at 541-459-4531 or cityrecorder@oaklandoregon.org.
Website: City Council (oaklandoregon.org)
Voting Precinct: 15
Mayor – Two-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026
City Council Position 1 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council Position 2 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council Position 3 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
Candidates must acquire 25 signatures from registered voters within the Reedsport city limits. More information: Christina Crockett at 541-271-1989 or Reedsport City Hall.
Website: City Council | Reedsport OR (cityofreedsport.org)
Those interested in filing for a seat on the Reedsport City Council, including Mayor, for the November 5, 2024 election may obtain an information packet from the City Recorder at Reedsport City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave. Reedsport, Or. The Reedsport City Charter requires a one year and continued residency and a nomination petition. The deadline for filing the completed, unverified petitions is Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
Keep in mind that candidacy requires gathering of 25 signatures. Please read the instructions carefully, State Election Laws require that a blank petition, filled out and signed by the candidate must be filed with the City Recorder prior to gathering signatures.
Duties – Mayor and the City Council are the legislative body for the City of Reedsport. They are responsible for setting all the policies and regulations for the City. They also serve on the City Budget Committee, Urban Renewal District Budget Committee and Urban Renewal District Agency. They make most of the final decisions on the City’s financial activities. The City Council also appoints a City Manager, City Attorney and Municipal Court Judge.
The following positions on the City Council will be up for election: Mayor, two year term, elected at large; Council positions #1, #2 and #3, four year terms. Terms begin January of 2025. For more information please contact Christina Crockett, Deputy City Recorder at (541) 271-1989 (direct line).
**As outlined in Reedsport City Charter of 2006, Chapter VI, Section 31, candidates shall be nominated by petition.
Voting Precinct: 3
Mayor – Two-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026
City Council Position 2 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council Position 3 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council Position 6 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
Candidates must acquire 20 signatures for both the position of mayor and councilor. According to the city, in lieu of signatures, candidates can submit a $20 filing fee. More information: Riddle City Hall at 541-874-2571 or coriddle647@gmail.com.
Voting Precinct: 28
Mayor – Two-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026.
Voting Precinct: 18
Ward 1 Councilor, Position 2 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
Voting Precinct: 18
Ward 2 Councilor, Position 2 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
Voting Precinct: 7
Ward 3 Councilor, Position 2 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
Voting Precinct: 9
Ward 4 Councilor, Position 2 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
Voting Precinct: 22
Those interested in running for office in Roseburg should contact City Recorder Amy Nytes at 541-492-6866 or anytes@cityofroseburg.org. According to the city, prospective candidates should schedule an appointment with Nytes to review the election process and complete the appropriate paperwork. Appointments will be held at city hall, 900 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg.
The Roseburg election process requires prospective candidates gather signatures. For mayor, candidates must acquire 50 signatures from Roseburg registered voters. For city council positions, 20 signatures are required from Roseburg residents living within the ward the candidate wishes to run for.
Website: City Council / Mayor | City of Roseburg
City Council Map
Mayor -Two-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026
City Council – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
Those interested in running for office in Sutherlin should contact Sutherlin’s Election Officer Melanie Masterfield at 541-459-2857 or m.masterfield@ci.sutherlin.or.us.
According to the city of Sutherlin website, upon approval, candidates are required to submit at least 20 signatures.
Website: Welcome to City of Sutherlin, OR
Voting Precinct: 17
Election Information
General Election November 5, 2024 ~~~~ Opens June 5th!
1 Mayor position and 3 Council positions will be open
** All positions are non-partisan
** All positions are volunteer / non-paid
*Be a registered voter under the laws and constitution of the State of Oregon.
*A resident of the City of Sutherlin for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the election.
*No person may be a candidate at a single election for more than one city office.
*Mayor and Council members must maintain residence within the city limits during the term of office.
Contact Sutherlin’s Election Officer, Melanie Masterfield at City Hall – located at 126 E Central Ave. @ m.masterfield@ci.sutherlin.or.us or by phone (41) 459-2857 to schedule an appointment.
Helpful Links:
- So you want to run for Local Government
- 2024 Candidates Elections Manual
- SMC Chapter 1.-7 – Candidate Nomination for Elective Office
- Candidate Filing Procedures & Information
- Quick Guide to Campaign Finance Reporting
- ORESTAR User Guide
- Quick Reference to Oregon Public Meeting Laws
- Register to Vote Here!
Mayor: currently held by David S. Rutter – Two-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026
City Council, Ward 1, Precinct 23 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council, Ward 2, Precinct 24 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
Candidates for mayor are required to gather 25 signatures; according to the city of Winston website, it is recommended to gather at least 50. For councilor, candidates are required to gather 12 signatures, but city officials recommends 24 signatures be gathered.
The city of Winston website states, “It is strongly suggested that several extra signatures be gathered should some signers not be qualified.”
More information: Winston City Recorder Cindy Sarti at 541-679-6739 ext. 203 or cindy.sarti@cityofwinston.org.
Website: Winston
Election Information Packet
The mayor is nominated and elected at large, by the community. The term of office is two years, and the next term will expire 12/31/26. Councilors are nominated and elected by ward or precinct and terms are four years. The next term will expire 12/31/28.
Candidates for each council seat must reside in their respective ward.
Candidates for mayor must reside within the city limits.
Candidates must be qualified electors for at least 60 days prior to the 2024 General Election.
Candidates must have been a resident of the City of Winston for 12 months prior from the day of election.
Mayor – Two-year term ending Dec. 31, 2026
City Council Position 2 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
City Council Position 4 – Four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028
Candidates must acquire 20 signatures from voters within Yoncalla city limits. More information: Yoncalla City Hall at 541-849-2152.
Website: City Council | cityofyoncalla
The City of Yoncalla has five elected officials; the Mayor and four City Councilors. The Mayor is elected for a two-year term and the City Councilors are elected for four-year terms. The Mayor and at least half of the Council positions are up for election every two years. The positions are at large.
The City Council meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm at City Hall. Meetings are advertised at the Post Office, City Hall, News Review newspaper and on the city website.
