We’ve collected our top coverage of this year’s candidates and ballot measures in this post to help you make an informed decision about voting in the May 16 election.
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[Phew! Putting these endorsements together takes LOTS of hard work—and that's on top of our regular excellent reporting. Show your appreciation for the Mercury with a small contribution, please, and thank you!—eds] While there may be only a few measures and candidates on this May's election ballot, we should all know by now that voting matters in every election—and this ballot contains some especially important decisions for you to make. Lucky for you, the Mercury.
Three candidates are on the ballot this spring to fill the open seat on the Multnomah County Commission. The seat, which represents Southeast Portland, was vacated when Jessica Vega Pederson won the election to Multnomah County chair last fall.