Elections

Positions on the November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot:

Office	Term	Residency requirement
Mayor	4-year term	Resident within Tillamook city limits; elected at large.
City Council Ward 2	4-year term	Resident of Ward 2.
City Council Ward 4	4-year term	Resident of Ward 4.
City Council Ward 5	2-year unexpired term	Resident of Ward 5.
City Council Ward 6	4-year term	Resident of Ward 6.

Are you interested in running for local office, but need more information? Check out the guide below:

An elective city officer shall be a qualified elector under the State of Oregon constitution and shall have resided in the city during the 12 months immediately before being elected or appointed to the office. "City" means area inside the city limits at the time of the election or appointment.
A candidate seeking office for a Ward position must be a resident of the ward for which they file. (See Ward map).
No person may be a candidate at a single election for more than one elective city office.
An elective officer shall not be an employee of the city. However, an elective officer may serve in a volunteer capacity with the city subject to council approval.

*Date is tentative and will be confirmed at a later time.