City of Cottage Grove, Oregon
 

 Cottage Grove 
Election Information
400 E. Main Street
Cottage Grove, Oregon  97424
(541)942-5501
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Local Elections (Mayor & City Council Information, How to file and current candidates)
City Wards Map (For a larger higher resolution map click here.)
Lane County Elections  (Lane County Elections Department Webpage) Election Results Page
State Elections  (State of Oregon Elections Webpage)
Other Election Information  (Sites with useful election information)
Local Elections (Mayor and City Council Positions)
    The following City Council positions are up for election vote in November, 2006:
Mayor: Currently held by Gary Williams.  The Mayor is a two year term.  All registered voters within the City may vote for this position.

Councilor at Large - Four Year Term:  Currently held by Mike Fleck.   All registered voters within the City may vote for this position.

Councilor Ward 1 - Four Year Term:   Currently held by Todd Winter (Councilor Winter has moved from Ward 1 and will not be able to run for the Ward 1 position.).  Candidates must reside within Ward 1 and all registered voters within the City may vote for this position.

Councilor Ward 3 - Four Year Term:   Currently held by Lindsey Haskell.  Candidates must reside within Ward 3 and all registered voters within the City  may vote for this position.

    To qualify as a candidate: (inaddition to Ward residency requirements listed above)
    1.)  Must be a qualified elector within the meaning of the Constitution, and
    2.)  Must be a resident of the City of Cottage Grove during the 12 month immediately preceding the election.
    Please see the City Charter for the detailed qualifications, powers and duties of the Mayor and City Councilors. 

Filing for Candidacy

A candidate may file by Petition or by Declaration.   Deadline for filing completed application is August 29, 2006. (Filing period is from May 31, 2006 to August  29, 2006.)

Prior to beginning your campaign you must complete forms required by both State and Local election laws.  The complete packet of required forms and information will be available from the City Elections Official, Joan Hoehn, at City Hall in the City Manager's Office after May 31, 2006.  


Current Candidate Status

    Mayor -
            Gary Williams, filed by declaration, June 26, 2006          

    Councilor at Large - 
            Mike Fleck, filed by perfected petition, July 17, 2006
            Diane Conrad, filed by declaration, August 23, 2006         

    Councilor - Ward 1 - 
            Thomas Munroe, filed by declaration,  July 24, 2006

    Councilor - Ward 3 -
            Wayne Clark, filed by declaration, August 23, 2006              



Other Election Information
The following link provides useful information regarding factual information regarding Elections.
 
 Project Vote Smart  (www.vote-smart.org)  A site that provides useful information on more than 13,000 federal and state elected officials and candidates for office.  The site has information on the President, members of Congress, Governors and State Legislators.  The site is maintained by Project Vote Smart, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization in Corvallis, Oregon.