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About City Auditor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $116,771
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Auditor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a citizen of Oregon, a Portland registered voter, and a resident of Portland for 1 year immediately preceding the election. Must obtain one of the following certifications and provide copies of such certification at the time of filing, per City Charter Section 2-502: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or Certified Management Accountant.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- File by declaration with AUD 120 and $30 fee OR file by petition with 100 valid signatures with 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]
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1221 SW 4th Ave., Rm. 110, 97204
- Filing phone
- 503-823-4000
- Step 3
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