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 Mill City.
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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 profileJason SaariNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileSteven A. WinnNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Janet L. Zeyen-HallNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profileDawn E. PlottsNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileMisty R. StasserNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileMike Van AttaNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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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
Reside within the corporate limits of the City for at least one year prior to taking office; registered voter
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- File form SEL 101 and file by petition with signatures of at least 20 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
- 444 S 1st Avenue, Mill City, OR 97360
- Filing phone
- 503-897-2302
- Step 3
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