The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
Must 18 years of age by the date of election and have resided in Gresham during the 12 months immediately preceding the election.
Filing Requirements
File form SEL 101 and a $10 fee OR File form SEL 101 and file by petition with 20 signatures of Gresham 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]