The next Portland City Council election isn’t until November 2024, but candidates are already announcing their intent to run. Since the beginning of August, five people have filed paperwork with the city’s Small Donor Elections Program, signaling forthcoming bids for City Council. Another five people filed campaign finance forms with the state, making 10 City Council candidates as of August 29. Seven of those candidates are running in District 3, the most populous district, which.
Portland's Independent District Commission votes August 21 to select the boundaries for our city's four new council districts paving the way for a new era in how we govern ourselves. Join Traci and Abe to discuss the results of the vote, our transition to multi-commissioner districts, and the switch to ranked-choice voting. Call 503-231-8187 to be part of the conversation.
Updated August 22, 6:30 am: The Independent District Commission voted unanimously on August 21 to officially approve the Alder map. When Portland’s new charter reform is officially implemented in January 2025, it will bring a lot of changes to the city government, some of which will have a more direct impact on Portland residents than others. One of the transformations likely to be most noticeable to everyday Portlanders— many of whom feel strongly about their.
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When Portland’s new charter reform is officially implemented in January 2025, it will bring a lot of changes to the city government, some of which will have a more direct impact on Portland residents than others. One of the transformations likely to be most noticeable to everyday Portlanders— many of whom feel strongly about their neighborhood identities— is the creation of four geographic districts across the city, each to be represented by three city councilors.