Maja Viklands Harris
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A New Year, a New Chapter
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5 minutesReform transformed Portland’s campaign season—will it do the same for governance?
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What Could We Possibly Learn From a City Election 100 Years Ago?
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8 minutesRose City Reform unpacks Portland’s 2024 election with Jack Santucci, who wrote a book about the history of Portland’s new voting method.
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Taking a Look at Campaign Promises
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3 minutesAs councilors-elect get ready to be sworn in, what did they say they would do once in office?
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Did Media Endorsements Matter in the 2024 City Election?
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1 minuteCandidate who secured endorsements from Willamette Week, Portland Mercury, and The Oregonian appear to have done very well.
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Can We Expect a Push for Social Housing?
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2 minutesWith several new Portland City Council members voicing support for social housing, the idea of city-owned, mixed-income housing could soon appear on the council’s docket. Mitch Green, representing District 4, has pledged to introduce a proposal for the city to develop and manage publicly owned housing funded by a revolving loan model, allowing repaid loans to…
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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.”
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4 minutesPortland’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
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2 minutesExperts 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
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3 minutesCouncil 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
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1 minuteThe 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
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1 minuteNearly half of them are women, although women represent only 25% of the candidate pool.
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Can Portland’s Next Mayor Shape the City’s Trajectory?
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5 minutesMayoral candidates Keith Wilson, Rene Gonzalez, and Carmen Rubio recently joined our Stump Talk podcast to discuss their visions for Portland. But how much power will they have to turn their plans into reality?
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Sarah Silkie Gets Warning From City Auditor
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1 minuteHowever, since Silkie self-reported a mistake, she gets no fine.
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Candidates Elaborate on What Sets Them Apart
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19 minutesWe parse through candidates’ answers to a City Club of Portland survey.
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Gonzalez Pushes Back Against Campaign Finance Violation Decision
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2 minutesThe 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
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4 minutesMany City Hall hopefuls agree with Music Portland that current enforcement practices leave room for bias.
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Candidates Reveal Alliances At District 2 Forum
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1 minuteCandidates were candid about who they would like as their district colleagues.
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Dan Ryan: City Should “Burst the Status Quo” and Exit Joint Office of Homelessness Agreement
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2 minutesThe commissioner says his brother’s death was a result of lacking support for people living on the streets.
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BIPOC and Progressive Table Launches Campaign
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2 minutesThe PAC says Rubio is best pick for mayor, urges voters not to rank Gonzalez.
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Willamette Week Endorses Wilson for Mayor, Offers Six Suggested Rankings for Each District
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2 minutesThe newspaper’s picks offer a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
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Working for a Better Portland Unveils City Council Picks
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1 minuteThe PAC will promote the candidates with the most labor support in each district.
