Bend City, Oregon

Bend City Council, Position 5

One candidate is 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.

About this race

Incumbent Ariel Mendez is the only certified candidate, per the City of Bend's elections page.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

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.

Oregon › Bend City › Bend City Council, Position 5

Ariel Mendez

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Build more homes while preserving open space and designing walkable neighborhoods.
Invest in safer walking, biking and transit infrastructure to address congestion and parking.
Combine affordable housing, shelter options and support services with reasonable camping regulations to address homelessness.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ariel Mendez is a sitting Bend city councilor running unopposed for re-election to Position 5, per Central Oregon Daily.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Bend City Council, Position 5 in 2026?

When is the Bend City Council, Position 5 election in Oregon?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oregon are on the Oregon election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Bend City ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Bend City and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Oregon election office, or see the full Bend City sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Bend City ballot

3 tracked races in Bend City, Oregon. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot

Bend Mayor (Council Position 7)See all 3 Bend City races

Candidate profiles

Ariel Mendez, full profile Official Oregon election office