See where Mendez stand on housing and roads. Names follow official Bend City election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Oregon certifies the general election by December 10, 2026; county canvasses are due November 30. Official results: results.oregonvotes.gov.
Incumbent Ariel Mendez is the only certified candidate, per the City of Bend's elections page.
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This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Ariel Mendez, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Ariel Mendez is a sitting Bend city councilor running unopposed for re-election to Position 5, per Central Oregon Daily.
Who is running for Bend City Council, Position 5 in 2026?
One candidate was tracked for Bend City Council, Position 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ariel Mendez. Candidate information follows official Bend City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and roads.
When is the Bend City Council, Position 5 election in Oregon?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Oregon certifies the general election by December 10, 2026; county canvasses are due November 30. Official results: https://results.oregonvotes.gov/. Voting rules for Oregon are on the Oregon election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the Bend City Council, Position 5 race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Oregon certifies on December 10. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official Bend City and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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