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City of Seaside Elections for Mayor and City Council - Updated as of August 25, 2022

Posted on: July 1, 2022 - 5:19pm
Election

Updated as of August 25, 2022

City of Seaside Elections 2022 - Open for applicants July 1, 2022

Please call for an appointment with Kim Jordan, City Recorder if interested in being a candidate for elections 2022. Phone: (503) 738-5511 or email: kjordan@cityofseaside.us

The City of Seaside is accepting applications for the November 8, 2022 elections. Interested candidates can obtain a Candidate Filing form (SEL 101) from the City Recorder Kim Jordan at Seaside City Hall. Candidates must obtain approval of the Candidate Filing form prior to obtaining signatures for the Candidate Signature Sheet. SIGNATURES CAN ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONCE YOU HAVE RECIEVED APPROVAL FROM CITY HALL. 

All forms will need to be completed in their entirety. Forms must be turned into the City Recorder Kim Jordan at City Hall for review to ensure they are complete. Once the forms are approved as complete the candidate will be given the Candidate Signature Sheets / Nonpartisan (Petition). 

Candidates will need to obtain 20 signatures from electors in the ward or wards they are running. It is suggested that the candidate obtain more than 20 signatures in case some of the signatures are deemed invalid. Candidates are required to return the Petitions by August 30, 2022. It is preferred that the Petitions are returned prior to August 23, 2022 so the elections office has time to verify signatures and invalid petitions can be returned and completed by the candidate prior to the August 30, 2022 deadline. 

If a candidate has help obtaining signatures, that person is required to sign and date the Petition after all signatures have been collected on the Petition. Only one person can collect signatures on each Petition. Each helper is required to obtain and use their own Petition. 

CAMPAIN FINANCE REPORTING IN OREGON - If receiving or spending over $750.00, candidates must report electronically to the Secretary of State's  Office. (The campaign finance manual and the ORESTAR user's manual are available online at www.oregonvotes.gov)

The last day to file a perfected petition is August 30, 2022 before 5:00pm. It is recommended that all paperwork and petitions are submitted at least one week prior to the deadline to ensure all paperwork is turned in on time and the Clatsop County Elections office has time to approve all signatures. This also gives candidates time to obtain additional signatures if signatures on the Petition are rejected. 

Candidates who would like to be listed in the Clatsop County Voters pamphlet should contact the Clatsop County Elections Office. We encourage a candidate's statement and the filing fee and Candidate Statement form are required at the time of submittal.      

For more information please click on the Elections Link