West Linn Mayor and Council Candidate Qualifications

November 3, 2026 Election:

The City of West Linn will elect two City Councilors during the general election on November 3, 2026. Electors may vote for up to two Council candidates. The two councilor candidates receiving the largest and second-largest number of votes shall be elected for the four-year terms beginning January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2030. The City looks forward to your application. 

Candidates filed for Council 2026

Kevin J. Bonnington

Kate Nelson

Michael Kapigian

What are the qualifications to run for Mayor or Council?

The qualifications are listed in the West Linn City Charter:

Section 12. Qualifications

(a) A candidate for City office shall be a qualified elector under the State Constitution and shall have resided in the City during the twelve months immediately before being elected or appointed to the office. “City” means the area inside the City limits at the time of the election or appointment. Elected City officers, subsequent to their election or appointment, shall continue to be residents of the City during their entire term of office.

(b) No person may be a candidate at a single election for more than one elective City office.

(c) An elected officer may be employed in a City position that is substantially volunteer in nature. Whether the position is so may be decided by the Municipal Court or in some other manner, whichever the Council prescribes.

(d) Except as subsection (c) of this section provides to the contrary, the Council is the final judge of the election and qualifications of its members.

(e) The qualifications of appointed officers of the City are as the Council prescribes or authorizes.