Serving the communities of Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Lyons and Mehama

Local offices up for election

Multiple city and special purpose district positions are on the Nov. 5 General Election including offices for local mayors and city councilors.

Interested candidates have until the end of August to file to appear on the ballot, with exact deadlines varying by municipality.

Open positions are listed below as well as contact information for filing details.

Stayton

Two council seats, currently held by Ben McDonald and Stephen Sims.

Candidate forms are due to City Hall by 12 p.m. Aug. 27. For information: 503-769-3425 or staytonoregon.gov.

Sublimity

Mayor, currently held by Michael Taylor.

Council seats, currently held by Kerst Bosma and Kari Lowe.

Candidate forms are due to City Hall by 4 p.m. Aug. 26. For information: 503-769-5475 or cityofsublimity.org.

Marion Soil & Water Conservation District

Director Zone 4, currently held by Dave Budeau.

Director At Large 1, currently held by Peggy Hart.

Candidate forms are due 5 p.m. Aug. 27. For information, call 503-391-9927 or visit marionswcd.net.

Aumsville

Mayor, currently held by Angelica Ceja.

Council seats currently held by Scott Lee, Katie Wallace and Walter Wick.

Candidate forms are due 3:30 p.m. Aug. 22. For information: 503-749-2030 or aumsville.us.

KEY ELECTION DATES

Aug. 27: Deadline for local candidates to be certified.

Sept. 9: Deadline for city candidates to file a candidate statement in the Voters’ Pamphlet

Sept.  20: Ballots mailed to military and overseas voters

First week of October: Voter’s Pamphlet mailed to Local Voters

Oct. 15: Last day to register to vote 

Oct. 16: Ballots mailed to voters

Nov. 5: Election Day

Nov. 12: Last day for ballots  to be received to be included. Must have postmarks on or before Nov. 5.

Dec. 2: Final day to certify the election

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