David Drotzmann

Hermiston Mayor David Drotzmann has announced he plans to run for re-election.

Drotzmann, an optometrist and owner of Lifetime Vision Source, has been mayor since January 2013. He said on Thursday that he planned to file paperwork at City Hall later in the day to run for a third term.

Candidates have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, to file for mayor or municipal judge. Municipal Judge Thomas Creasing has already filed for re-election. No one has filed to run against him or Drotzmann.

Drotzmann is currently serving a two-year term, but an update to the city charter approved by Hermiston voters has since changed the mayor’s seat to a four-year term starting in 2017.

If during the May 16 primary election two or fewer candidate file for a position, the election will be considered the general election. If more than two people run for a position, then the top two candidates with the most votes will advance to run against each other in the November general election.

Filing forms and manuals to run for office are available at City Hall, 180 NE Second St., or online at sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/manuals-tutorials.aspx. Forms must be filed with the city recorder.

Candidates for mayor or municipal judge must be a resident of the city and have lived there for at least one year.