Election Commission (en Español)

The Election Commission consists of three members, all appointed by the mayor to four year terms. Meetings of the Commission are held as needed. The Commission works with the Election Office staff to ensure that elections are properly managed and conducted in accordance with city, state, and federal laws.

Commission Members:

John Ramirez, Chair

Doug Macmillan

Janina Millet-Foy

Election Warden Handbook (PDF)

• Warden Handbook
• Appendices A & B:
  A. Voters Whose Names Do Not Appear on Active or Inactive Voting List
  B. Voters Who Are Required to Provide Identification
• Appendices C & D - Challenged Ballots and Voters
• Appendix E - Affirmation of Current & Continuous Residence
• Appendix F - Bilingual Assistance
• Appendix G - Provisional Ballot
• Appendix H - Inactive Voting List

Election Commission Office

The Election Commission Office is managed by the Election Commissioner Gladys Oyola and staffed by three employees. Kathy Shields (Election Specialist), Chelsea Parmentier (Election Asssitant) & Gilberto Molina (Election Assistant).  The Election Office conducts all municipal, state, and federal elections within the City of Springfield. The office also handles the registration of voters, proper maintenance of voters' records, and manages the annual city census which lists Springfield residents age 17 and over.