City Elections

On November 5, 2024, Lebanon voters will elect one candidate for each of these offices: 

Mayor (2-Year Term)............................currently held by Kenneth E. Jackola
Councilor, Ward 1  (4-Year Term)........currently held by Wayne Dykstra
Councilor, Ward 2  (4-Year Term)........currently held by Kim Ullfers
Councilor, Ward 3  (4-Year Term)........currently held by Jeremy Salvage

The Lebanon City Council is composed of a Mayor elected from the City at large, and six Councilors nominated and elected by Ward. 

Qualifications to Run for Lebanon City Council: Must be a Lebanon resident; a registered voter; have lived within Lebanon continuously during the six months immediately preceding the election; reside in the Ward you are running from (unless running for Mayor); and meet all other state and City Charter (available online) requirements. Please see the Guide for Prospective City Officials below to learn about roles, responsibilities, etc. of an elected official. See Lebanon City Charter

Filing for Office:

Forms and manuals are available from the Secretary of State office at oregonvotes.org.  Filing for the November 5th election will be from July 8, 2024 through July 31, 2024.  Please submit forms early enough to allow time for verification, corrections and resubmission if needed.  Lebanon candidates can either file by submitting a fee of $25 or by petition.  Contact City Recorder/Elections Officer Julie Fisher at city.recorder@lebanonoregon.gov or (541) 258.4264 with questions.  Appointments are available during regular business hours.

Steps: Consult Pages 21-23 of the County, City and District Candidate Manual.

1. Fill out SEL 101 Candidate Filing Nonpartisan;
2. As of January 1, 2024, a new law has taken effect that allows candidates to request a residence address exemption from the Secretary of State office.  Select this option on the SEL 101 form.  Fill out a separate SEL 180 Residence Address Exemption Request and file with the Secretary of State office to enact exemption;
3. Pay the filing fee of $25 or complete the SEL 121 Candidate Signature Sheet Nonpartisan (must be approved before circulating, Petition ID will be issued by filing officer.)
4. Submit signatures along with a completed SEL 338 Petition Submission to the City Recorder.  Allow enough time (2-3 business days) for verification before the end of the filing period.
5. Once submitted, the City Recorder will contact the Linn County Elections office for verification.  Once candidates are confirmed, the City Recorder will prepare a certified list to the county for the ballot. 

To withdraw your Candidacy: Turn in a completed SEL 150 by August 30, 2024

Campaign Reporting in Oregon - If receiving or spending over $750.00, candidates must report electronically to the Secretary of State's  Office. (The campaign finance manual and the ORESTAR user's manual are available online at www.oregonvotes.gov)

Limitation of Candidacy: Per ORS 249.013(1), a person may not be a candidate for more than one lucrative office to be filled at the same election.

Stipend: Councilors receive a stipend of $225 per month.  The Mayor receives a stipend of $1,000 per month.  These stipends mean the positions are considered a lucrative office.

Signs: Election signs are considered temporary signs in Lebanon.  LMC has complete details on temporary sighs online at Chapter 16.18 - SIGNAGE | Code of Ordinances | Lebanon, OR | Municode Library or call the City Planning Counter at (541) 258.4906 or email cdc@lebanonoregon.gov.

Election Offices:

City of Lebanon 
City Recorder
city.recorder@lebanonoregon.gov
925 Main Street 
Lebanon OR 97355 
(541) 258.4905 
www.lebanonoregon.gov

Linn County Elections 
Steve Druckenmiller, County Clerk 
sdruckenmiller@co.linn.or.us 
300 SW 4th Ave., Room 205 
Albany, OR 97321 
(541) 967.3831
www.co.linn.or.us/clerk

State of Oregon Elections Division 
141 State Capital 
Salem, OR 97310 
(503) 986.1518
sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections