Elections
The City Council held a Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, to consider calling for a special election in January 2026 to submit two proposed Sherwood City Charter amendments to the voters. The City Council meeting packet contains the materials that were considered and approved. Please refer to the Resolutions below.
Resolution 2025-073 Declaring an Emergency and Calling for a Special Election to Amend the Sherwood City Charter to Protect Home Rule Authority
Resolution 2025-074 Approving Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement and Submitting to the Voters a Proposed Charter Amendment Establishing City Authority Over Annexation Decisions
Pursuant to ORS 250.296 any voter may file a petition for review of the ballot title not later than the seventh business day after the title has been filed with the city elections officer. A challenge to the ballot title in this notice must be filed in Washington County Circuit Court not later than November 7, 2025. Filing a copy of the challenge with the City Recorder pursuant to SMC 2.04.041 may be accomplished electronically by emailing CityRecorder@sherwoodoregon.gov, or by mailing or delivering to: Sherwood City Hall, 22560 SW Pine Street, Sherwood, Oregon 97140, Attn: City Recorder.
Public Notice Receipt of Ballot Title – Annexations
Public Notice Receipt of Ballot Title – Land Use Decisions
Eligibility
To be eligible to serve on the Sherwood City Council, candidates must be a Sherwood resident for one year at the time of election and must be a registered voter. To qualify for the ballot, a candidate can either submit a preapproved petition or can file by paying a $10 filing fee.
General Information
Oregon Elections are conducted by mail. For more information, visit the Oregon Secretary of State Elections page.
Official Drop Site
A drive-up Washington County Elections ballot box is located at Sherwood City Hall at 22560 SW Pine Street, on the east end of the parking lot. If you have questions, please contact the City Recorder/City Elections Official at (503) 625-4246 or Murphys@sherwoodoregon.gov. Questions pertaining to financial reporting can be directed to State of Oregon Elections at (503) 986-1518.
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