The City of Wood Village filing window for the November 2024 election is June 5 through August 26. 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.
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 no sooner than Wednesday, June 5th, and no later than 4:30 PM on Tuesday, August 26th.
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.
Please allow enough time to complete this process before the filing deadline by 4:30 PM on August 26, 2024. The recommended last day to return completed petition sheets to the City Elections Official is Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
Required Forms
- Form SEL 101
- Form SEL 102 or 121
- Form SEL 180 (if needed)
- Form SEL 220 (if needed)
- Form SEL 223 (if needed)
Voters’ Pamphlet
Candidates can file a statement in the Voters’ Pamphlet with Multnomah County Elections Division. City candidates’ deadline to file a Voters’ Pamphlet statement is September 9, 2024.