City of Donald, Oregon
Elections
November 3, 2026 General Election
Open Positions
Position Incumbent Prospective Candidates Candidates Qualified to Ballot
Mayor
Councilors
James Houdyshell (elected incumbent) James Houdyshell
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Jenny Strathdee Jenny Strathdee Jenny Strathdee
Abby Hungate Abby Hungate Abby Hungate
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Jan Olsen (elected incumbent)
Mayor and City Council Elections
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The City of Donald is governed by a Council consisting of a Mayor plus six Councilors elected from the city at large.
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The Mayor's term of office is two years and a Councilor's term of office is four years.
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Positions are volunteer (non-paid)
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All positions are non-partisan.
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Candidates must have resided in Donald for the 12 months immediately preceding the election.
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Candidates must be a registered voter, under state law, in Donald.
Important Dates
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June 3, 2026: First day for candidates to file.
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August 11, 2026: Last day for elected incumbent candidates to submit signatures for verification to City Hall.
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August 17, 2026 at 3 pm: Elected incumbent filing deadline (signatures must already be verified).
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August 18, 2026: Last day for new and appointed candidates to submit signatures for verification to City Hall.
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August 24, 2026 at 3 pm: New and appointed candidates filing deadline (signatures must already be verified).
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November 3, 2026: Election Day
Filing for Candidacy
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Detailed filing information is available here!​​​​
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So You Want to Run For Local Office? by League of Oregon Cities
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SEL 180 Residence Address Exemption Request (State Online Form)
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Register to Vote
Registering to vote in Oregon is quick and simple. Oregonians can register:
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Online using My Vote.
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By mail using a voter registration form. This form also is available in multiple languages​.​
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​In person at the county elections office​ or at certain state agencies like the DMV.
The deadline to register is 21 days before Election Day.
Many voters are automatically registered when they go to the DMV.
Learn more about Oregon’s Motor Voter Act.
Ballot Dropsites
Dropsites are open after ballots are mailed, and remain open until 8:00 p.m. on Election Night. No postage is required - just drop your ballot at Donald City Hall or at any of the Marion County ballot boxes.
You may now track your ballot status through BallotTrax.