May 2026 Election Ballot Measures
Notice of Receipt of Ballot Titles
Notice is hereby given that on January 20, 2026, the Corvallis City Council referred to the May 19, 2026, election the following four ballot titles and explanatory statements to amend the Corvallis City Charter. On January 21, 2026, the City recorder published the ballot titles, explanatory statements, and full text of the proposed amendments for each measure.
- A Measure to Amend Corvallis City Charter to Align with Model Charter
- A Measure to Remove Corvallis City Charter Provisions to Align with Model Charter
- A Measure to Amend Corvallis City Charter Provisions Relating to Exercise of Powers
- A Measure to Amend Corvallis Charter Relating to Vacancies, Quorum, Qualifications for Office
Any elector who is dissatisfied with any of the ballot titles or explanatory statements may file a petition to review the ballot title(s) or explanatory statement(s) issued by the Corvallis City Attorney in the Benton County Circuit Court. The filer must name the Corvallis City Attorney as the respondent of the petition; state the reasons the title filed is insufficient, not concise, or unfair; and notify the City Recorder in writing that a petition has been filed. The petition to review must be filed with Benton County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.
Measure numbers will be assigned by Benton County following the deadline for the petition to review.
These measures were referred to the voters by the City Council based on the recommendation of the City's Charter Review Task Force Phase 1. The Task Force's final report can be found here.
