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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $0.00
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
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 registered voter in Seaside and shall have resided in the City during the 12 months immediately before being appointed to office; may not be a city employee unless the position is substantially voluntary in nature; may only be a candidate for one position in a single election. To qualify for Council office, the candidate must reside in the ward or wards which the Council position represents, and must continue to reside there through the term of office for which the Councilor is elected
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- File form SEL 101 and file by petition with at least 20 signatures of Seaside electors 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
- 989 Broadway St, Seaside, OR 97138
- Filing phone
- 503-738-5511
- Step 3
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