GENERAL ELECTION
As per the City of Wheeler Charter at the general election occurring in 2002 and every four years thereafter, Councilors for Position 1, Position 3 and Position 5 shall be elected. At the general election occurring in 2004 and every four years thereafter, Position 2 and Position 4 shall be elected.
NOVEMBER 2024 ELECTION
City Mayor, Councilor Position 2 and Councilor Position 4 will be on the November 2024 election ballot. The filing period for candidates to be named on the ballot must be completed by 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2024. It is highly recommended that anyone interested in filing for a City Council position read through the Candidate Manual.
The first step in running for office is completing and submitting to the City Recorder a completed Candidate Filing Form SEL 101 and SEL 121. Return your SEL 101 and SEL 121 to Wheeler City Hall by Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 3:30 pm to allow time for us to submit the filing to the County Clerk for signature verification before filing closes on August 30, 2024.
Please contact the citymanager [at] cityofwheeleror.gov (City Recorder) for additional information about the process.
WHO'S RUNNING FOR OFFICE
Mayor:
Denise Donohue
Bill "Willow" Goulardt
Council:
Heidi Stacks
Mary Leverette
Gary Gitzen
Gordon Taylor
For election updates, please visit the Tillamook County Clerk's Election Division.
City of Wheeler Elections Official:
Wes Wootten, City Recorder
Wheeler City Hall, 775 Nehalem Blvd., Wheeler, OR 97147
(503) 368-5767
citymanager [at] cityofwheeleror.gov (citymanager[at]cityofwheeleror[dot]gov)
Additional Information:
So you want to run for local office... A guide for prospective city elected officials
SEL 101 : Candidate Filing Form
SEL 121 : Candidate Signature Sheet - Nonpartisan
Candidate Quick Guide on Campaign Finance