On this day, May 22, 1843, The 1st wagon train with over 1000 people departed Independence, Missouri for Oregon. Known as the "Great Emigration," the expedition came two years after the first modest party of settlers made the long, overland journey to Oregon.
Also on this day, May 22, 1902, Crater Lake National Park was established. Featuring the deepest lake in America at 1,943 feet, the lake was formed when Mt. Mazama, a volcano taller than today's Mt. Hood, erupted and collapsed over 7,000 years ago.
Deadline for filing is Tuesday, March 8
Beaverton, Oregon residents interested in running for election to the Beaverton City Council can now obtain a Candidate’s Filing Handbook.
Four City Council positions elected at-large are open. The deadline in filing is Tuesday, Mar. 8 at 5 p.m.
Councilor Positions 1, 2 and 5 will be nominated at the Primary Election and elected at the General Election to serve a four-year term.
At the Primary Election, the two candidates with the most votes for each position will proceed to the General Election ballot. If one candidate receives a majority of all votes cast, then that candidate alone is nominated to the General Election Ballot. The candidate with the majority of votes at the General Election is elected.
Councilor Position 3 is a vacant position due to resignation with three years remaining on the unexpired term for this office.
Candidates must be 18 years of age by the election date, a qualified elector of the state, and have lived in city limits six months prior to the election date.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
The Candidate's Filing Handbook with requirements for petition and signatures can be obtained from the City Elections Office at Beaverton City Hall (12725 SW Millikan Way) or
online.
The Primary Election is May 17, 2022 and the General Election is Nov. 8, 2022.
--Bruce Armstrong| Post Date: 2022-01-27 14:47:02 | Last Update: 2022-01-27 15:01:07 |
