2 Council Seats Up For Grabs In Wilsonville This Year

From the City of Wilsonville: Two seats on the five-member Wilsonville City Council are up for re-election during the fall general election, Tuesday, Nov. 6.

The four-year terms of Councilor Scott Starr and Councilor Charlotte Lehan expire on December 31.

All City Council positions are four-year terms, non-partisan and elected at-large. Qualified candidates must be registered voters living within Wilsonville city limits for 12 months prior to the Nov. 6 election.

Candidates may file with Wilsonville’s City Recorder, Kimberly Veliz, between May 30 and August 20.

Interested applicants are encouraged to meet with the City Recorder to pick up a packet of materials that outline the election process.

Election guidelines require that each candidate submit a pre-approved petition that includes at least 20 signatures from registered voters residing within city limits. Additionally, candidates may need to submit a contribution and expenditure report to the Secretary of State.

All petition signatures must be verified by the City Recorder.

Candidates are encouraged to obtain more than the required 20 to ensure that a sufficient number are valid. Signatures are invalid if a person is not a registered voter, has recently moved to the community and did not re-register, or lives outside the City limits.

The City's Aug. 20 deadline ensures that the City Recorder has adequate time to verify signatures and provide candidates an opportunity to correct or obtain additional signatures before the State of Oregon’s Aug. 28 filing deadline.

For additional information, please contact Kimberly Veliz, City Recorder, 503-570-1506, recorder@ci.wilsonville.or.us.

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