Candidates for City Council
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in McMinnville.
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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 profileSal PeraltaWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Chris ChenowethWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profileZack GearyWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Dan TucholskyWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profileScott CunninghamWard 3Nonpartisan · 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
Candidates must reside in the ward they are running for office, be registered voters in the state of Oregon and have lived in the City of McMinnville for 12 months immediately preceding their filing of candidate petition.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Persons interested in running for office must file a petition and collect 50 signatures of qualified voters.
- Filing period
- June 3, 2026 - August 25, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 230 NE 2nd Street, McMinnville, OR 97128
- Filing phone
- 503-435-5702
- Step 3
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