Candidates for City Council
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Estacada.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
- View profileJerry TenbushNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileMichael McElroyNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileHeidi ProkopNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileJon DolezalNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileJonathan L. MetcalfNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileMichael CrossettNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a qualified elector, and must have resided within the city for at least one year immediately before election; may only be a candidate for one position in a single election; may not be a city employee
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- File form SEL 101 and file by petition with form SEL 121 (must be approved before circulating) [note: all signatures must be numbered and verified by the city elections official and filed with SEL 338]
- Filing period
- June 3, 2026 - August 25, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 475 SE Main St, Estacada, OR 97023
- Filing phone
- 503-630-8270
- Step 3
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