May 28, 2026 3:30 a.m.  

The filing period for City of Roseburg candidates in the November 3rd general election will open on Wednesday, June 3rd.

A city release said this is for people who would like to run for Roseburg mayor and city council seats.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to set up an appointment with Roseburg City Recorder Amy Nytes to review the election process before completing any filing forms. Appointments will be held at city hall on Southeast Douglas Avenue and can be made by emailing: anytes@roseburgor.gov or by calling 492-6866.

Candidates can also find information about the election process, including how to file to run for office, and nomination petition forms at: https://roseburgor.gov/your-government/election-information

Up for election is the office of mayor, which is a two-year term ending December 31st, 2028, and Position 1 seats on all four Wards of the city council. which are four-year terms ending December 31st, 2030. Winning candidates will take the oath of office and begin serving in January 2027.

Local candidates who run for office must file nomination petitions that include voter’s signatures. Candidates for mayor must get 50 signatures from registered Roseburg voters on their nomination petition. Candidates for city council must get 20 signatures from registered voters living in their Ward boundaries. Once candidates turn in nomination petitions and voter signatures, the city recorder verifies that petitions were filled out correctly and verifies signatures with the Douglas County Elections Division.