Candidates

In 2022, Portland voters passed a ballot measure that ended all terms for elected officials and expanded Portland City Council from five to twelve members. As a result, fourteen city seats must be elected in 2024 to populate the new government.

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District 1

Joe Allen

Woodworker
Loretta Smith

Former County Commissioner
Peggy Sue Owens

Small Business Owner
Doug Clove

Public Servant
Michael Sands

Law Professor
Noah Ernst

Small Business Owner
Thomas Shervey

Office Assistant at Multnomah County
Joe Furi

Supervisor
Deian Salazar

Mental Health and Autism Rights Advocate
Cayle Tern

Asian American Community Leader, School Board Director
David Linn

Neighborhood Advocate, School Board Member
Steph Routh

Transportation and Sustainability Advocate
Terrence Hayes

Community Advocate, Small Business Owner
Candace Avalos

Environmental and Criminal Justice Advocate
Timur Ender

Transportation Advocate, Urban Planning Professional
Jamie Dunphy

Music Advocate, Policy Director

District 2

Antonio Jamal PettyJohnBlue

Community Advocate
Liz Taylor

Former Legislative Assistant
Sameer Kanal

Community Engagement Specialist
Bob Simril

Sales Executive and Community Safety Advocate
Michelle DePass

Community Advocate, PPS Board Member
Sam Sachs

Racial Justice Activist
Chris Olson

Community Volunteer, Grassroots Organizer
Reuben Berlin

Livability Advocate
Tiffani Penson

Community Advocate and Community College Board Chair
Laura Streib

Community Organizer, Arts, Culture & Education Advocate
Debbie Kitchin

Community Volunteer and Small Business Owner
Jennifer Park

Education and Social Justice Advocate
Jonathan Tasini

Union Organizer, Writer
James Armstrong

Small Business Owner, Forensic Accountant
Nat West

Bus Driver, Cidermaker, Entrepreneur
Nabil Zaghloul

Social Services Director and Community Advocate
Marnie Glickman

Community Organizer and Political Strategist
Mariah Hudson

Policy and Neighborhood Advocate
Elana Pirtle-Guiney

Labor Organizer and Advocate
William Mespelt

Small Business Owner, Neighborhood Advocate
Dan Ryan

Portland City Commissioner
Mike Marshall

Recovery and LGBTQ+ Advocate

District 3

Clifford Higgins

Former Metro Communications Manager
John Sweeney

Mechanical Designer
Kezia Wanner

Administration and Compliance Director
Heart Free Pham

Rail Road Conductor
Cristal Azul Otero

Housing Advocate
Patrick Hilton

Designer and Artist
Christopher Brummer

Member of the Working Class
Brian Conley

Journalist and Community Advocate
Harrison Kass

Policy Advisor and Public Safety Advocate
David O’Connor

Assistant General Manager
Jaclyn Smith-Moore

LGBTQ+ Advocate
Kent Landgraver

Scientific Instrument Technician
Terry Parker

Retired Relationship Manager
Melodie Beirwagen

Guitar Equipment Repairperson
Ahlam Osman

Environmentalist and Small Business Owner
Jonathan Walker

Policy Analyst and Housing Advocate
Kelly Janes

Neighborhood Association Chair, Small Business Owner
Luke Zak

Sales Manager and Community Organizer
Steve Novick

Sustainability Advocate and Former City Commissioner
Angelita Morillo

Anti-Hunger Advocate and Community Organizer
Tiffany Koyama Lane

Public School Teacher and Union Organizer
Philippe Knab

Attorney, Housing and Criminal Justice Advocate
Theo Hathaway Saner

Property Manager and Housing Affordability Advocate
Dan Gilk

Software Engineer and Transit Advocate
Chris Flanary

Housing Advocate and Union Organizer
Daniel DeMelo

Engineer, Community Organizer
Jesse Cornett

Policy Director and Recovery Advocate
Rex Burkholder

Social, Economic and Climate Justice Advocate, Former Metro Councilor
Matthew Anderson

Air Force Veteran
Sandeep Bali

Pharmacist and Healthcare Advocate