Elections
Overview
The City Recorder and staff coordinate and administer the City’s municipal election activities including receiving filings from candidates for the positions of mayor, councilor and Eugene Water and Electric Board. The Recorder’s Office processes initiative, referendum and recall petitions. The City Recorder prepares elections schedules, files measures for the ballot and certifies the final election results. A Eugene voters’ pamphlet is published for elections with city measures on the ballot and includes information on city measures and candidates. Information concerning the Eugene Water and Electric Board and School District elections also may be included.
General information about election processes is available in Chapter 2 of the Eugene Code.
Upcoming Election
MAY 15, 2018, PRIMARY ELECTION
A City election will be held in the City of Eugene, Oregon for the purpose of voting on candidates for the following local offices:
- Eugene City Council - Wards 3, 4, 5, and 6
- Eugene Water & Electric Board - Wards 4 and 5, and At-Large
This is a nonpartisan nominating election. If any one candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast for the office in May, that candidate’s name will be the only one appearing on the November General Election ballot. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for that office in the primary, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be listed on the November ballot.
The following measures will also be on the May 15 ballot:
Amends Charter: establishes office, duties of independent elected City Auditor
Amends Charter: Establishes Council-appointed performance auditor, audit review board
Five-Year Parks and Recreation Operations and Maintenance Local Option Levy
Bonds to Fund Parks and Recreation Facility Projects
For more information, please contact the City Recorder at 541-682-5010.