Recorder's Office: Elections
1924 Council Street, P.O. Box 326
Forest Grove, OR 97116-0326 City Recorder: Anna D. Ruggles, CMC
Phone: 503.992.3235
Fax: 503.992.3207
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Business Hours:Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The City of Forest Grove operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is responsible to the citizens of Forest Grove to establish and direct the policies governing the administration and management of the City.
The City Charter states, "Except as this Charter otherwise provides, all powers of the City are vested in the Council”. The Council consists of a Mayor and six Councilors each elected at large for four-year terms. A nominee seeking an elective office must be a registered voter of the State of Oregon and must be a resident of Forest Grove, residing for at least one year immediately preceding an election, and must file by petition and collect 25 certified signatures from Forest Grove registered voters. The City has no filing fees. The candidate filing period is no earlier than 120 days before an election and no later than 70 days before an election. A completed petition, along with the certified signature sheets, must be assembled and filed with the City Recorder as one instrument within the filing period. City elections are held in accordance with applicable State election laws. Please call the City Recorder’s Office at 503.992.3235 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
MAY 15, 2012, PRIMARY ELECTION:
PUBLIC SAFETY/COMMUNITY SERVICES LEVY, Ballot Measure #34-196
Ballot Measure Notice
Explanatory Statement
Brochure
NOVEMBER 6, 2012, GENERAL ELECTION:
On November 6, 2012, General Election, Forest Grove City Council will have three Councilor positions open and subject to election. Positions currently held by: Councilors Thomas BeLusko, Jr., Victoria Lowe, and Elena Uhing.
CANDIDATE ELECTION INFORMATION PACKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON JUNE 4, 2012.
FILING PERIOD BY PROSPECTIVE PETITION IS NO EARLIER THAN
9:00 A.M. JULY 9, 2012
First Day for Local Candidate to File
FILING PERIOD BY COMPLETED PETITION IS NO LATER THAN
5:00 P.M. AUGUST 28, 2012
Last Day for Local Candidate to File
Signs may not exceed six (6) square feet each in area during the period from six (6) weeks prior to a public election or the time the election is called, whichever is earlier, to 14 (fourteen) days after the public election. No permit is required for election signs. Please refer to Code Section 3.910 Obstruction in Public Rights-of-Way.