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 Milton-Freewater.
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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 profileJohn LyonWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileEmily M. HoldenWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileJose GarciaWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileWes KoklichAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Destiny Anna Hope JensenAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Steve IrvingAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $1,518/year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
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 voter in Milton-Freewater and have resided there for at least 6 months prior to election. Must be a resident of Ward 1
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- File a declaration of candidacy and pay a filing fee of five dollars or file by petition with 500 signatures
- Filing period
- June 3, 2026 - August 25, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 722 South Main, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862
- Filing phone
- 541-938-5531
- Step 3
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