Candidates May Now File for Nov. Election

June 3, 2026 — From now through Aug. 18, candidates interested in serving on the Wilsonville City Council in the Nov. 3 general election may file.

This year, registered Wilsonville voters will elect two individuals to serve on the City’s five-member City Council. The current terms of Council President Caroline Berry and Councilor Sam Scull end on Dec. 31, 2026. Both Berry and Scull are eligible to seek new four-year terms.

To be eligible to serve as a City Councilor, all prospective candidates must:

  • Be a United States citizen.
  • Have residence within Wilsonville city limits for at least 12 months prior to the election date.
  • Be a registered voter

City Council seats are considered non-partisan. Candidates who are elected are to serve four-year terms, through Dec. 2030.

A step-by-step guide for prospective candidates is now available to residents at wilsonvilleoregon.gov/elections. Prospective candidates are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the City Recorder as soon as possible to review deadlines, required paperwork, and other details. Contact Kimberly Veliz at cityrecorder@wilsonvilleoregon.gov or 503-570-1506.

The local deadline to file with the City Recorder is 5 pm on Aug. 18, one week before the State of Oregon’s Aug. 25 deadline for non-incumbent candidates. The early City deadline gives the City Recorder time to verify signatures and to allow non-incumbent candidates to fix missing information or collect additional signatures before the state filing deadline.

Voter registration closes on Tuesday, Oct. 13, three weeks before Election Day.

For more information, visit wilsonvilleoregon.gov/elections.

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