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 Pendleton.
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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 E. ThomasWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileSally Stuvland BrandsenWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileEllie McbrideWard 2Current term 2025 to 2026
- View profileBrett MulvhillWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileAddison SchulbergAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileSteve CampbellAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- 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
Registered Oregon voter over the age of 18 years.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition containing the signatures of at least 25 qualified electors of the City in the case of officers elected from the City at large or residents of the ward in the case of officers to be elected from a particular ward.
- Filing period
- June 3, 2026 - August 25, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 500 SW Dorion Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801
- Filing phone
- 541-966-0200
- Step 3
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