The City of Wood Village filing window for the November 2026 election is June 3 through August 25 (see the Candidate Information tab for specific filing date requirements). An appointment with the City Elections Official is required to sign and file the required forms.
All forms are available at City Hall from the City Elections Official or online at the Secretary of State’s website.
City Council Eligibility
To qualify to run for Wood Village City Council, you must be a registered voter and have resided in Wood Village during the last 12 months immediately preceding the election. All positions are 4-year terms beginning January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2030. City Council positions are non-paid, voluntary positions.
All successful candidates are required by law to file an Annual Verified Statement of Economic Interest form (Oregon Revised Statute 244.050), which is distributed to elected officials by the State of Oregon in March each year in office.
Read more about Wood Village’s City Council.
Current Candidate Filings
City Council Position 1
City Council Position 4
Candidate Filing Options
Filing by Declaration
Interested candidates can file by declaration by submitting the following forms and filing a fee of $25.00 with the City Elections Official at the City Hall & Civic Center.
Required Forms
- Form SEL 101
- Form SEL 180 (if needed)
- Form SEL 220 (if needed)
- Form SEL 223 (if needed)
Filing by Petition
Interested candidates can file by petition by collecting valid signatures from registered voters within the Wood Village city limits. All signature sheets must be approved in writing, by the City Elections Official before circulating. Once candidates have completed circulating their petition sheets (having obtained a sufficient number of signatures) bring the petition sheets back to City Hall. The City Elections Official will then forward the signature sheets to the Multnomah County Elections Division for signature verification. When Multnomah County has completed the signature verification, they will certify the signature sheets and return them to the City. Candidates will then be notified if they have obtained enough signatures to qualify.
Signature Requirements
Lesser of 500 or 1% of votes cast in the district during the last election for governor
- For 2026, 11 signatures required
Please allow enough time to complete this process before the filing deadline by 4:30 PM on August 25, 2026. The recommended last day to return completed petition sheets to the City Elections Official is Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Required Forms
- Form SEL 101
- Form SEL 121
- Form SEL 180 (if needed)
- Form SEL 220 (if needed)
- Form SEL 223 (if needed)
Voters’ Pamphlet Filings
Candidates can file a statement in the Voters’ Pamphlet with Multnomah County Elections Division. City candidates’ deadline to file a Voters’ Pamphlet statement is August 25, 2026. The Candidate Statement Filing Fee for the City of Wood Village is $50.00 and should be paid to Multnomah County.
Required Forms
- Form JCVP-01
Optional Forms
- Form JCVP-02 (Endorsement Form)