About Mayor
About this position
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Resident of the city for a year before the election and registered to vote. Can't run for city council at the same time, and if employee of the city can't be a paid position.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement: 20 signatures.
- Filing period
- May 31, 2028 - August 29, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 155 E Record St, Halfway, OR 97834.
- Filing phone
- 541-742-4741
- Step 3
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