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About Mayor
About this position
- 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
All candidates must be registered to vote in Oregon. No person shall be eligible for the office of Mayor unless, at the time of their election, that person is a qualified elector within the meaning of the State constitution and has resided in the City during the twelve months immediately preceding the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee: $10. The candidate must collect at least 50 valid signatures to be placed on the ballot.
- Filing period
- June 3, 2026 - August 25, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Recorder's office.
- Where to file
- 101 NW A Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526
- Filing phone
- 541-450-6000
- Step 3
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