Elections

City Council Elections

Council positions, terms, and wards

• Albany City Council Wards

Resources for prospective candidates

League of Oregon Cities

• "So, You Want to Run for Local Office..."

Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division

• County, City, and District Candidate Manual
• Transaction Filing in ORESTAR Quick Guide

Oregon Government Ethics Commission

• Statement of Economic Interest Filer Guide
• Oregon Government Ethics Law, a Guide for Public Officials

Stipend 

Councilors receive $130 per month. The mayor receives $185 per month. The mayor and councilors also each receive a $50 internet stipend per month.

Election signs

Signs of any kind may not be located at any time in the public right-of-way as per Albany Development Code 13.220(2)(b).

One temporary sign per issue and per candidate may be placed on property based on the ballot of an election within the district where the property is located. 

In residential zones, signs are limited to an area of four square feet per face and a maximum height of three feet. 

In commercial or industrial zones, signs are limited to an area of eight square feet per face and a maximum height of five feet. Signs may be placed 45 days prior to an election and must be removed no more than seven days after the election.

For additional questions on Albany's sign code, contact Community Development at 541-917-7550.

Signs within sight of state highways have additional limitations. ODOT will remove any signs and hold them at the district maintenance office for 30 days. More information is available at https://www.oregon.gov/odot/row/.