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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $0.00
- 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
A candidate must be a registered voter and reside within the City limits at least 12 months immediately before being elected or appointed to office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- a certificate of nomination, signed by not less than 100 legally qualified voters of the City of The Dalles, certified as voters by the County Clerk of Wasco County, Oregon or by the candidate paying a fee of $25.00 to the City of The Dalles.
- Filing period
- June 3, 2026 - August 25, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 313 Court Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
- Filing phone
- 541-296-5481 ext. 7
- Step 3
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