The purpose of this chapter is to provide a uniform, certain and convenient means for the exercise of voting by the people of the City. This chapter shall be liberally construed to encourage the exercise of voting and to facilitate the processes of initiative, referendum, and recall; and nomination and qualifications of candidates for office.
(Ord. 17-1363)
Unless otherwise provided herein or by the City Charter, the procedures for conducting elections for City elective offices shall be those specified for City elections pursuant to ORS Chapters 249, 250, and 254, as applicable, and rules of the Secretary of State. Any election matter not specifically addressed by this code shall be governed by applicable Oregon law.
(Ord. 17-1363; Ord. 26-1428, 4/27/2026)