Campaign Finance for City Elections

The City of McMinnville passed a campaign finance ordinance in April 2020 which will be applicable for the second time during the November 2022 election.

Ordinance No. 5096, passed in August 2020 to supersede Ordinance No. 5092, relates to the election of City of McMinnville candidates (Mayor and City Councilors) by requiring campaign finance disclosures on candidate communication materials.

Guidance for candidates:

Please consult the one-page flyer regarding campaign disclosure requirements. Please note that these are requirements associated with campaign communication materials. No campaign finance filings are required by the City.

A more detailed Frequently Asked Questions document is also available for candidates and members of the public.

Complaints:

If you believe a candidate or candidate committee is not complying with the campaign disclosure requirements established in Ordinance 5096, fill out the complaint form on the City website with information such as subject of complaint, evidence of the violation, and any evidence you may have. If the inquiry is a valid complaint, the finance director will launch an investigation according to the regulations requirements and follow-up for more information if necessary.

Administrative Policy:

The Administrative Policy guiding the implementation and enforcement of Ordinance 5096 is available for review in the Supporting Documents section at the end of this webpage.

List of Complaints and determinations regarding compliance with Ordinance 5096:

1)  10.13.2020 Complaint Documents listed below

2) 10.21.2020 Complaint Documents listed below

Document Links:

Ordinance No. 5096: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 5092, Relating to the City of McMinnville's New Requirements and Regulations Relating to Campaign Finance Declaring an Emergency.