Elections

City Council Elections

The Bend City Council is comprised of six council members and an elected Mayor. Councilors are elected to four-year terms. Positions 1, 2, 3, and 4 were elected in 2024. Positions 5, 6, and 7 will be on the ballot in 2026.  Position 7 is the elected mayor. Positions are not tied to geographic areas of the city and each councilor is elected at-large.

Candidates can expect to meet in the Council capacity at least four nights each month. Individuals elected to the City Council are automatically placed on the Bend Urban Renewal Agency Board, serve on the Budget Committee and other local and regional committees.

City Councilors are not City of Bend employees, but to reduce barriers for individuals interested in serving their community in this capacity, City Councilors are compensated.  Candidates elected to a Councilor position in the November 2024 election will receive an annual $30,000 stipend, health benefits, and an annual $3,000 health and wellness stipend. Candidates elected as Mayor in the November 2026 election will receive an annual $50,000 stipend, health benefits, and an annual $3,000 health and wellness stipend. The Ordinance and corresponding Issue Summary provide additional detail.

ELECTION OFFICES

City Recorder’s Office 
City of Bend
Ashley Bontje, Interim City Recorder
541-323-7164
710 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR  97703

Deschutes County Elections
541-388-6547
1300 NW Wall Street, 2nd Floor
Bend, OR 97701

Oregon State Elections Division
503‐986‐1518
141 State Capitol
Salem, OR 97310