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Is Portland’s Mayor “Strong” or “Weak”?

That’s the most frequent question we get from Rose City Reform subscribers. Our new research brief explores the scope of the mayor’s formal powers.

Portland Decides

Our research report about the historic 2024 election explores what propelled elected officials to victory and resulted in Portland’s most demographically and politically diverse council yet.
What Could We Possibly Learn From a City Election 100 Years Ago?

Rose City Reform unpacks Portland’s 2024 election with Jack Santucci, who wrote a book about the history of Portland’s new voting method.
Keith Wilson: “A Vote for Me is a Vote for a Plan to Care for the Community.”

Portland’s new mayor on his plan to end unsheltered homelessness within his first year in office.
Proportional Portland

The city’s new electoral system is supposed to give voters more agency to elect their preferred leaders. What does that mean for Portland?