Elections

Thank you for your interest in running for the office of City Councilor. In the November 3, 2026 General Election, voters will consider four City Councilor positions to serve four-year terms beginning January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2030: 

Eligibility requirements 

1. The Mayor and City Councilor candidates must be registered to vote. Verify your voter status HERE.
2. The Mayor and City Councilor candidates must live continuously within Medford's city limits during the six months immediately preceding the election.
3. City Councilor candidates must reside within the ward they represent and remain living within that ward throughout their term.  Please confirm your ward HERE.
4. Mayoral candidates must reside within the Medford City limits and remain living within the City throughout their term.

Please note:  Medford city limits and U.S. Postal Service mailing addresses do not always align.  To verify your city of residence, click HERE. 

Things to consider

• The City Councilors are volunteers; you will receive no monetary compensation for serving as a City Councilor.
• Elected officials dedicate between 10-25 hours each week to conduct City business. 
• Attendance is required at City Council meetings. Meetings will be held the first and third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.  Study sessions will be held the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.  Additional meetings are held as needed. 
• Elected officials also serve as members of the City Budget Committee, Medford Urban Renewal Agency (MURA) Board, MURA Budget Committee, and other boards or commissions as assigned. 

Elections information and candidacy forms will be available in the City Recorder's Office from June 3 through August 10. Candidates must complete all procedures and submit all documents to the City Recorder's Office before 5:00 p.m. on August 11 for incumbents and August 18 for non-incumbents to provide time to process paperwork before the State's filing deadlines on August 18 and August 25.    

Please contact the City Recorder at (541) 774-2017 or recorder@cityofmedford.org to schedule an appointment to complete your paperwork. The City Recorder will make every effort to accommodate walk-ins; however, due to limited staffing and previously-scheduled commitments, appointments are preferred.  

City of Medford Materials:

Medford City Council Handbook
General Information(PDF, 508KB)
Important Dates(PDF, 289KB)
Election Signage - Medford(PDF, 429KB)
Election Signage - Jackson County(PDF, 170KB)

Oregon Secretary of State Elections Materials:

2026 County, City and District Candidate Manual
Campaign Finance Manual
Campaign Finance Information
Campaign Finance Transaction Filing in ORESTAR "Quick Guide"
ORS 260.532 False Publication Relating to Candidate or Measure

League of Oregon Cities Elections Materials:

Oregon Municipal Handbook
So, You Want to Run for Local Office Guide

2026 Candidates

Ward 1 Councilor Position

Ward 2 Councilor Position

Ward 3 Councilor Position

Ward 4 Councilor Position