Your guide to Portland’s historic 2024 election.
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Candidates on the Issues
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Keith Wilson: “A Vote for Me is a Vote for a Plan to Care for the Community—with Clear Asks Involved.”
Portland’s new mayor on his plan to end unsheltered homelessness within his first year in office.
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Proceed With Caution: Too Early to Speculate About Council Winners
Experts say not enough votes have been counted to make assumptions about who is leading or losing.
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District 4 Candidates Differ on Proposed Expansion of ‘ Clean & Safe’ Contract
Council should postpone the contract for the new government to decide, they say.
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Eric Zimmerman Trades Campaign Trail for National Guard Duty
The D4 candidate says he’ll monitor results while at Camp Rilea for a planning conference.
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As Election Nears, 21 Candidates Have Raised Over $100,000
Nearly half of them are women, although women represent only 25% of the candidate pool.
2024 Election by the Numbers
More Election News
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Sarah Silkie Gets Warning From City Auditor
However, since Silkie self-reported a mistake, she gets no fine.
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Candidates Elaborate on What Sets Them Apart
We parse through candidates’ answers to a City Club of Portland survey.
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Gonzalez Pushes Back Against Campaign Finance Violation Decision
The City Auditor’s Office says he violated campaign finance law and tried to interfere with an investigation.
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Candidates Show Interest in Reforming Portland’s Noise Code
Many City Hall hopefuls agree with Music Portland that current enforcement practices leave room for bias.