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Is Portland’s Mayor Strong or Weak?

Rose City Reform explores the scope of the mayor’s powers.

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Portland Decides

Read our report about the historic 2024 election and what propelled the winners to victory.

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State of the Race

Read our report about the cohort of candidates running in the historic 2024 election.

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Multi-Member Districts

Bridgetown will soon be the only major city in the nation with multimember districts.

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Mayor-Council Government

In 2025, Portland’s officeholders will get new job descriptions – and city employees will get a new boss.

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Ranked Choice Voting

Goodbye, primaries. Hello, ranked choice voting. Portland is ushering in a brand-new voting method.