Published in The Argus Observer on May 27, 2026 Location: Malheur County, Oregon

City of Vale

City of Vale Seeks Mayor & City Councilor Candidates

The City of Vale will have the position of mayor and three (3) City Council seats become vacant at the completion of the 2026 Calendar year. The mayor position is for two (2) years with the term of service expiring in December of 2028. The Council positions run for four (4) years with the term of service expiring in December of 2030. Positions require residency within the Vale City Limits for a minimum of one year.

The City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, at 7 PM at Vale City Hall. If you are interested in running for City Council please pick up a candidate elections packet from Vale City Hall, 150 Longfellow Street N. Vale, OR 97918.

Closing date for submitting completed candidacy forms is 5PM August 14th, 2026. Eligible candidates will appear on the November 3 rd, 2026 ballot. Elected officials will be sworn into office at the first meeting in January 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact Vale City Hall at 541-473-3133 ext 1 or aaponte@cityofvale.com.

Legal Number AOB001435 May 27, 2026

A public meeting of the Budget Committee for the Vale Rural Fire Protection District will be held on

June 10, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at the Vale Fire Hall, 950 Hope Street, Vale Or. The purpose of this meeting is to receive the budget and comments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed budget with the Budget Committee.

Publish date : June 3, 2026 with the Argus Observer & City of Vale Website

The next scheduled city council meeting is June 9, 2026 at 7pm at City Hall.