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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
- 4 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 Nyssa for at least 6 months prior to election
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- File form SEL 101 and file by petition with at least 10 and no more than 20 signatures and addresses of electors (electors may sign only 1 petition) according to petition in format as outlined by city (includes Notary Public or other officer authorized to administer oaths).
- Filing period
- June 3, 2026 - August 25, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 301 Main St., Nyssa OR 97913
- Filing phone
- 541-372-2264
- Step 3
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