Candidates for City Council
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for City Council.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Coos Bay.
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- View profileRobert MilesNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Carmen MatthewsNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Sara K. StephensNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Lucinda DiNovoNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Troy A. CribbinsNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Stephanie L. KilmerNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profileJacob W. NiebergallNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- No compensation.
- 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 have resided in the city for 1 year immediately preceding the election. No elective office holder of the City may be employed by the City in a position that is not substantially volunteer in nature.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates may either gather signatures from 25 registered voters or pay a $50.00 filing fee. File form SEL 101 and file by petition with form SEL 121 [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
- 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420
- Filing phone
- 541-269-1181
- Step 3
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