Candidates for City Council
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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 profileGery SchiradoNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileJoshua DrakeNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileDavid StreicherNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileGary PaulNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileLeslie J. GiffordNonpartisan · 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
- 2 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
qualified electors (registered voters) who have lived in the City continuously for one full year by the time of the election
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- The completed Form SEL 101 Filing of Candidacy for Nonpartisan Nomination is required to start the process. Upon submittal of this form to City Hall, the candidate will be assigned a Candidate/Petition I.D. number and given a SEL121 Petition for Non-partisan Nomination Signature to be signed by at least 10 Durham registered voters. When the candidate is ready to submit the SEL 101 and SEL 121 for review and verification, a SEL 338 Petition Submission - Candidate, Voters' Pamphlet is submitted.
- Filing period
- June 3, 2026 - August 25, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 17160 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd., Durham, Oregon 97224
- Filing phone
- 503-639-6851
- Step 3
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