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 Monmouth.
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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.
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Chris LopezNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Roxanne E. BeltzNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Jon CareyNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Carol McKielNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profileJohn OberstNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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Jason RidgewayNonpartisan · 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
Must be a registered voter and have lived in Monmouth for 12 months prior to running for office
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- File Form SEL 101 Candidate Filing - Major Political Party or Nonpartisan, collect signatures based on number of voters who voted on the governor
- Filing period
- June 3, 2026 - August 25, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 151 W Main St., Monmouth OR 97361
- Filing phone
- 503-838-0722
- Step 3
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