June 2, 2022 3:50 a.m.

The filing window is now open for candidates who would like to run for Roseburg mayor and city council seats in the Tuesday November 8th General Election.

A City of Roseburg release said prospective candidates are encouraged to set up an appointment with City Recorder Amy Sowa to review the election process before completing any filing forms. Appointments can be made by emailing: asowa@cityofroseburg.org

These offices are up for election:

*Mayor – a two-year term ending December 31, 2024

*Councilor in Position 1 of all four Wards – a four-year term ending at the conclusion of 2026

Winning candidates would take the oath of office and begin serving in January 2023.

The release said local candidates who run for office must file nomination petitions that include voter’s signatures. Candidates for mayor must get fifty signatures from registered Roseburg voters on their nomination petition. Those running for city council must get twenty signatures from registered voters living in their wards.

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 by 5:00 p.m. August 30th.