Elections

Elections

The 2026 General Election will be held November 3, 2026. In Newberg, the mayor and three Councilors will be elected to the Newberg City Council. The current terms of office for Bill Rosacker (Mayor), Peggy Kilburg (District 2), Robyn Wheatley (District 4), and Derek Carmon (District 6) will end on December 31, 2026.The 2026 candidate elections are for Councilors in Districts 2, 4, and 6 for a term of January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2030. While candidates for each position must live within their district, all offices are elected at large.

Important Dates:Filing opens: June 3, 2026
Incumbent (elected) deadline: August 18^th
Non-incumbent and appointed incumbent candidates: August 25^th

Candidate Qualifications:
Candidates must be registered voters in the state of Oregon and have lived in the City of Newberg for 12 months immediately preceding the election.
Candidates for Councilor positions must also reside in the district where they are running for office. A link to the City's District map is available online at https://www.newbergoregon.gov/citycouncil.

Filing Basics:
Election filings will be held by appointment with the City Recorder. Please see candidate packet in document list at the bottom of this webpage. To run for office in Newberg, residents can either: 

1. File a declaration of candidacy (SEL 101) and a petition (SEL 121) and collect 25 signatures of qualified, legal voters from their district of the City of Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon or
2. File a declaration of candidacy (SEL 101) and pay a $25 filing fee.

Legal Authority:
Chapter VII of the Newberg City Charter and Chapter 2.05, Article II lists requirements for local candidate elections. Please note, Ordinance 2026-2943 was passed on May 4, 2026, aligning Newberg’s filing deadlines with the State. The Yamhill County Clerk conducts the election. Elections are bound by Oregon Election Law as administered by the Secretary of State.

Contact:

For questions or to make a filing appointment contact:
Rachel Thomas
Newberg City Recorder/Elections Officer 
(503) 537-1283
cityrecorder@newbergoregon.gov

To find out more about the City Council election results, follow the button below to go to the Oregon Secretary of State website. 

Election Results



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Supporting Documents4 documents

• SOS Manual on ORS 260.432 updated October 2022
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• Restrictions on Political Activities for Public Employees
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• Candidate Packet 2026
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  Information for city council candidates for the 2026 election
• Newberg Election Calendar 2026
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  Important dates for the 2026 general election