HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 26-11 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE NO. 26- 0U
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE 2.40 REGARDING ELECTION FILING PROCEDURES
WHEREAS,with the adoption of the new City Charter in 2025,there is no longer a requirement for a seated
Council member to resign their seat in order to run for the office of Mayor; and
WHEREAS, state law now requires an incumbent to file at least 7 days prior to the standard filing deadline
if running again for the same office; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance amends Tigard Municipal Code 2.40 to reflect these updates in Charter and
statute.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Tigard Municipal Code Chapter 2.40 is amended as shown on Exhibit A(additional text in
underline and deleted text in strik ough)
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its passage by the council, signature by the
mayor, and posting by the city recorder.
PASSED: By O 1Qf I rflOoS vote of all council members present after being read by number
and title only,this Jam'' day of May , 2026
Lindsay Bartholomew, Deputy City Recorder
APPROVED: By Tigard City Council this Sf'` day of Mal , 2026.
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Yi-Kang Hu, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City A rney
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Exhibit A
2.40.010 Petition—Form.
1. The form of nominating petition for all candidates for elective positions within the City shall must
substantially conform to the form designated by the Secretary of State.
2. A prospective candidate to an elective city office,hall be by must submit a petition
signed by at least 20 qualified electors who arc.Such qualified electors shall be duly registered voters
under the laws of Oregon and shall-be currently eligible to vote at any regular or special election of
the City of Tigard.
3. A person filing a nomination petition shall must pay a fee, which `hall be tendered at the time of
filing the completed nomination petition form with the City Recorder. The fee amount will be set by
Resolution of the Tigard City Council.
2.40.020 Certificate of Nomination.
The City Recorder will certify the nominations to County
Elections, in accordance with the time and content requirements of state law, in addition to stating the offices
and the terms of office for which the candidates are nominated.The City Recorder will prepare and deliver a
certificate of nomination to each qualified candidate nominated.
2.4 030 Filing Date3 "sr.
shall be the thirty first day preceding the date the City Recorder is required by law to transmit to the County
Clerk a list of the offices to be filled and the names of the persons to appear on the ballot; and
shall submit a resignation in the form required by the Charter; and
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2. Within five days after receipt of the form from the City Recorder verifying the petition, the nominee
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Charter.
2.40.040 Filing Dates—Mayor and City Council.
to appear on the ballot and: For non-incumbents, a completed nomination petition for candidacy must be
filed with the City Recorder no earlier than 120 days and no later than 70 days before the election. For an
incumbent holder of a public office who intends to seek reelection for an additional term of the same
public office, a completed nomination petition for candidacy must be filed with the City Recorder no earlier
than 120 days and no later than 77 days before the election. An incumbent candidate who was appointed
to the public office to which they are seeking election is subject to the same filing deadline as non-incumbent
candidates.
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a form to the nominee stating the correct number of signatures have been submitted and that the
signatures a ,-.lid• anal
shall ascent or decline the nomination
2.40.045 Petition Verification
1. Within five days after receiving a completed nomination petition, the City Recorder will verify the
signatures. Upon verification that the signatures are valid, the City Recorder will provide a form to
the nominee stating that the correct number of signatures have been submitted and that the
signatures are valid.
2. Within five days after receipt of the form from the City Recorder verifying the petition is valid, the
nominee must accept or decline the nomination.
2.40.050 Filing Dates—Extension In Case of Weekend or Holiday.
In the situation where one of the dates listed in Sections 2./10.030 and 2.10.010 Section 2.40.045 falls on a
weekend or legal holiday, the time will be extended to /1:00 p.m. on the following workday;
however, this extension skull does not change any of the other prescribed dates.
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