Elections

City Council Elections

November 2024 Council General Election. Terms of office for Councilor Chris Chenoweth (Ward 1), Councilor Kellie Menke (Ward 2), Councilor Adam Garvin (Ward 3), and Mayor Mayor Drabkin will expire on December 31, 2024. Mayor and Council Positions for Ward 1, Ward 2, and Ward 3, will be on the November 5, 2024, General Elections ballot. Successful candidates from each Ward and the successful candidate for the Mayor position will serve a 4-year term. City Council positions are non-paid, voluntary positions.

City Councilors are nominated and elected by the ward in which the candidate resides. Persons interested in running for office must file a petition and collect 50 signatures of qualified, legal voters of the ward in which the candidate is running. 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.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR FOR CITY CANDIDATES:

Last day to establish residency in city limits.	June 5, 2023
First day to file as candidate.	June 5, 2024
Strongly recommended deadline to submit signature sheets for verification to the city elections officer as sheets need to be verified with the County Clerk’s Office and verification can take up to a few days.	August 20, 2024
Last day for completion of all filing requirements. NOTE: Candidates are strongly recommended to submit signature sheets well in advance of the filing deadline or no later than August 20th, in order to provide sufficient time for signature verification.	August 27, 2024
Last day to withdraw candidacy.	August 30, 2024
Last day to file candidate statement for inclusion in the Yamhill County Voter Pamphlet.	September 9, 2024
Last day to register to vote.	October 15, 2024
Election Day	November 5, 2024
Election results are certified at the City Council Regular Meeting.	December 10, 2024
Oath of Office administered to elected candidates.	January 14, 2025

City elections are governed by the laws and regulations of the City of McMinnville, Yamhill County, and the State of Oregon. See McMinnville's Charter for city-specific rules and see the links below for county and state election resources.

For information about McMinnville's municipal elections, see the Candidate Information PDF document (Supporting Documents below), or contact the city elections officer (Office of the City Recorder) contact Claudia Cisneros at (503) 435-5702 or at claudia.cisneros@mcminnvilleoregon.gov. Please call or email me to ensure I am in the office and available.

2020 League of Oregon Cities So you want to run for public office
Interactive Wards Map
2024 County, City, and District Candidate Manual - SOS(Secretary of State)