Gresham City Mayor

Description

The Mayor of Gresham City is elected at large for four year terms. The Mayor officially speaks for both the government and the community as a whole. The Mayor is the presiding officer and a regular member of the city Council, and has all the powers and duties for the office of Council member in addition to those of mayor. This position is unpaid.

Application Guidelines

To file for this position follow these three steps. 1) Contact the Gresham City Elections Official to verify that your address qualifies for the position and that you meet any other requirements (like living in the district for a certain period of time). 2) Arrange to obtain the filing documents from the clerk/secretary's office. It is understood that first time or beginning candidates may need someone to review the paperwork with them, so it is useful to stop by the office in person during normal business hours, or arrange a time that you can speak with someone while picking up the filing papers. 3) Submit the filing papers and any other necessary documents to the city clerk/secretary during the required timeframe. The filing window for this position is 70 days prior to the election. Candidacy filing papers can be acquired at and are submitted to the Gresham City Recorder's office, which can be reached by phone at 503-618-2697 or [email protected]

Submit application to:
Gresham City Recorder, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR, 97030, US