Candidates for November Election
Shea Corrigan
Office of Mayor
*City Ticket*
Chris Featherston
Office of City Councilor
*City Ticket*
Patty Pairan
Office of City Councilor
*City Ticket*
Tim Askey
Office of City Councilor
Independent Petition
Brian Denman
Office of Mayor
Independent Petition
Chuck Mitchell
Office of Mayor
Independent Petition
City of Yamhill Open Positions 2025
Mayor Currently held by Yvette Potter Two-Year Term
Councilor Currently held by Marci Jensen Four-Year Term
Councilor Currently held by Tim Askey Four-Year Term
- All positions are non-partisan.
- All positions are volunteer/non-paid.
- All terms will begin in January 2025.
The mayor serves as the political head of the City government, presides over and facilitates council meetings, preserves order, enforces council rules, and determines the order of business under council rules. The mayor is a voting member of the council and has no veto authority.
In addition to serving as the political head of the government and presiding over the council meetings. The mayor must sign all records of council decisions, perform financial oversight, and sign financial documents.
Councilors have the same voting power as the mayor, all decisions are made with a majority vote.
The mayor and city councilors attend regular city council meetings, executive sessions, special meetings, work sessions, and special events. Prospective candidates should have open availability to attend meetings and events as necessary.
A Guide for Prospective City-Elected Officials:
Individual petitions may be submitted at City Hall through August 27, 2024.
Please see Candidate Resources below for candidate packets, information, and requirements.
Yamhill City Caucus 2024
Yamhill is one of the few cities in Oregon that still holds a caucus for the purpose of electing "city ticket" candidates for Mayor and Councilor positions. Registered voters within the city will gather to nominate who they want to see run for the respective offices.
The City Caucus was held on July 31, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., at Beulah City Park.
The following nominations for City Ticket were selected:
For the office of Mayor: Shea Corrigan
For the offices of City Council: Chris Featherston and Patty Pairan
Candidate Resources
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Candidate Declaration of Candidacy (Form 101)
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Candidate Nomination Petition (Form 121)
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Candidate Petition Submission Form (Form 338)
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Candidate Voters Pamphlet Inclusion (Form JCVP-01)
Helpful Links
General Election
November 5, 2024
Yamhill Elections Officer
Shelley Reimer
503-662-3511 ext. 107
Yamhill City Recorder
Angie Fowler
503-662-3511 ext. 102