Current Election Information
GENERAL ELECTION 2022
November 8, 2022
The City of Nehalem will have the position of Mayor and all City Council positions on the ballot in the November 8, 2022 General Election. All positions are non-partisan. All positions are volunteer/non-paid. Terms begin January 2023. Although City Council position terms are typically 4 years, due to appointments to fill unexpired terms, some positions are for 2 year terms, as noted in the chart below.
| Currently Held By: | Office/Position | Status | 2022 Election Term |
| Bill L. Dillard, Jr. | Mayor | Normal 2-year term. | 2 years |
| Hilary Howell | City Council Position 1 | Normal 4-year term. | 4 years |
| Ruben Bitts | City Council Position 2 | Appointed May 2022 to fill term expiring 12/31/2024. Special 2-year term. | 2 years |
| Dave Cram | City Council Position 3 | Appointed May 2021 to fill term expiring 12/31/2024. Special 2-year term. | 2 years |
| Phil Chick | City Council Position 4 | Normal 4-year term. | 4 years |
How to File for Office
Filing opens on June 1, 2022.
- Bring your SEL101 and SEL121 to Nehalem City Hall for approval before gathering signatures. (Please call ahead for an appointment.)
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Return your SEL101 and SEL121 to Nehalem City Hall by August 15, 2022 to allow time for us to submit the filing to the County Clerk for signature verification before filing closes on August 30, 2022.
See below for links to the specific forms you will need, or visit City Hall to request copies.
When completing the forms, please note the following:
• Our Filing Officer is the City Manager/Recorder (Melissa Thompson-Kiefer)
• For city offices, party affiliation is "Nonpartisan"
• To be qualified, you must be a registered voter and must have resided in the City limits during the 12 months immediately preceding the election.
• Indicate the Office you are filing for and Position.
• By our City Charter, filing is only by signature (Prospective Petition)
• The signature requirement is the lesser of either 500 signatures or 1% of the number of votes cast in the district for Governor. For Nehalem, this is 2 signatures. It is recommended that you obtain more than the required number of signatures to make sure the petition contains a valid number of signatures. Signers should be an active registered voter at the time of signing the petition and must reside within city limits. Complete signer requirements are found on page 28 of the Candidate Manual linked below.
Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements:
The Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division handles all campaign finance reporting. See the Campaign Finance Quick Guide below.
Any questions you have regarding campaign finance should be directed to the Secretary of State’s Office:
Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division
255 Capitol St. NE Suite 501
Salem, OR 97310
503-986-1518
