Wilsonville candidates can file to run in the 2024 general election

Wilsonville residents can now join the race for three open seats on City Council.

The terms of three council members will end this December, including Mayor Julie Fitzgerald, Council President Kristin Akervall and Councilor Joann Linville. Fitzgerald is ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits.

After being pre-authorized by the city recorder’s office, candidates are required to gather at least 20 signatures from registered Wilsonville voters and may need to submit a contribution and expenditure report to the Oregon Secretary of State.

Those wishing to run in the election must be a registered voter who has lived in Wilsonville for at least 12 months before Election Day. The deadline to file with the city is Aug. 20, which is before the state’s Aug. 27 deadline. According to a press release, this allows the city recorder time to verify signatures and for candidates to correct missing information or gather additional signatures before the state deadline.

More information on the filing process can be found on the city’s website. The press release stated that all prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to contact city recorder Kimberly Veliz for additional details. Veliz can be reached at 503-570-1506 or cityrecorder@ci.wilsonville.or.us.