Pilot Rock has a mayor form of government consisting of the Mayor and six elected councilors. The day-to-day operations are managed by two department heads consisting of the Public Works Director and the City Recorder.
Meetings
Council Meetings are open to the public, and held the first and third Tuesdays of the Month, at 6:00pm in the Pilot Rock City Council Chambers.
If you would like to present information or request an action, submit your request to City Hall no later than noon the Wednesday preceding the Council meeting in order to meet the agenda publication deadline. Please call City Hall 541-443-2811 for questions or further information.
The City of Pilot Rock Council Chambers is accessible to the disabled. The City does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in and programs/activities & provides equal access to the public. The City of Pilot Rock is an equal opportunity employer.
If you need assistance with an interpreter or are hearing-impaired, please contact the City Recorder 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Oregon Administrative Rule 199-050-0070 requires the public body to publish on its website the contact information of how an individual may submit a grievance alleging a violation by the governing body of provisions in the Public Meeting Law.
2026 MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
At the 2026 General Election on November 3rd, one Mayor and three Councilor positions will appear on the ballot. The filing period for interested candidates begins on June 3, 2026, and all filing requirements must be completed by 5:00 p.m. on August 25, 2026.
Open City of Pilot Rock Positions
Mayor Currently held by Randy Gawith Four Year Term
Councilor Currently held by Tegan Kaneaster Four Year Term
Councilor Currently held by Gerald Johnson Four Year Term
Councilor Currently held by Vernon Sandy Four Year Term
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All positions are non-partisan.
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Council positions are elected at large- meaning candidates may reside in any area of the community.
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All terms will begin on January 1, 2027, and shall take office at the first regular Council meeting (1/5/27) following the election.
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All positions are volunteer/non-paid.
Qualifications and Residency Requirements
To qualify as a candidate for City Councilor, you must be:
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A qualified elector under the State law and a registered voter.
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A resident of the City of Pilot Rock who has resided continuously in the city during the 12 months immediately preceding the election they are filing for.
The Pilot Rock City Recorder, Teri Bacus is the Elections filing Officer for the City of Pilot Rock elections. Please contact at (541) 443-2811, via email at teri.bacus [at] cityofpilotrock.org (teri[dot]bacus[at]cityofpilotrock[dot]org), or stop by City Hall for additional information or for an election information packet.
Oregon Public Meeting Law Complaints
What Are Public Meetings Laws?
Public meetings laws are designed to ensure that governmental meetings are open and accessible to the public. These laws promote transparency, allowing the community to stay informed about decisions affecting their lives.
In the 2023 session, the Legislative Assembly passed HB 2805, which gives the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) the authority to enforce Oregon’s Public Meetings Law (ORS 192.610 to 192.705).
Public Meeting Law Complaints
Public meeting laws are designed to promote transparency and accountability in government by requiring that meetings of public bodies are conducted openly and accessible to the public. When these laws are not followed, individuals may file complaints alleging violations.
There are mandatory prerequisites for submitting Public Meetings Law Complaints to OGEC. These prerequisites also apply to executive session provision complaints. If you fail to satisfy the mandatory prerequisites before filing your complaint with OGEC, your complaint will be dismissed.
Required Steps to File Complaints:
Step 1: Submit Grievance
Do you believe a public body has violated Public Meetings Law? Before you can file a complaint with OGEC, you need to submit a written grievance to the public body at issue. The written grievance needs to include:
- Date of submission of the grievance.
- The name and contact information of the person filing the grievance.
- The date that the alleged violation of the Public Meetings Law occurred.
- A description of the facts and circumstances of the alleged violation of ORS 192.610 - 192.705.
The written grievance must be submitted to the public body within 30 calendar days of when the alleged violation happened. (OAR 199-050-0070(2)).
Send the written grievance to the City of Pilot Rock City Recorder: teri.bacus [at] cityofpilotrock.org (teri[dot]bacus[at]cityofpilotrock[dot]org), or Pilot Rock City Hall, 144 N Alder Place, Pilot Rock, Oregon, 97868.
City Hall hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Step 2: Wait for Response
The public body has 21 calendar days to respond to your written grievance. The public body's response will acknowledge the receipt of the written grievance and address it in one of the following ways:
- Deny the facts and circumstances alleged in the grievance. Provide the public body's version of events and why those facts are not a violation of the law.
- Admit to the facts and circumstances alleged in the grievance, but deny that they are a violation of the law.
- Admit to the facts and circumstances alleged in the grievance and that they were a violation of the law. Explain the steps the governing body will take to address the violation.
- Once you receive a response from the public body, or if you do not receive a response within 21 days of filing your grievance, you can move on to filing a complaint with OGEC. (ORS 192.705(2))
Step 3: File Complaint
If you receive a response that satisfies your grievance, you can work with the public body and do not need to file a complaint.
If you don't receive a response within 21 days or if you are dissatisfied with response you received, you can file a complaint with OGEC. To file a complaint with OGEC, you are required to include documentation that you have completed the mandatory prerequisites (steps 1 and 2).
You must include the following with your complaint:
- A copy of the written grievance.
- A copy of the public body's response.
If no response was received, an affirmation that you did not receive a response within the 21-day period. If you fail to satisfy the mandatory prerequisites before filing your complaint with OGEC, your complaint will be dismissed. (ORS 192.685(3))