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Portland's New Government Structure and Voting System

Portland’s New Government

Exciting changes are coming to Portland! For the first time, our city council will be elected by geographic districts, ensuring elected officials are more accountable to their constituents. This transition addresses long-standing concerns about the effectiveness of Portland's unique commission form of government, where four commissioners manage city bureaus and fulfill city council duties. In 2022, voters approved charter reforms to transition to a council-manager structure.

As a working mom and longtime community advocate, Mariah Hudson is running to be a voice for our community at city hall.

How Will Voters Elect This New Government?

City council members will now be elected by district. Portland is divided into four geographic districts: Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4. Each district will elect three representatives to serve on the twelve-member city council, ensuring localized representation.

November 5, 2024, all districts will hold elections. To create a staggered election cycle, councilors from Districts 1 and 2 will be elected to four-year terms, while councilors from Districts 3 and 4 will be elected to two-year terms. Subsequent elections will elect all officials to four-year terms.

The city administrator will be appointed by the mayor, with the first permanent appointment scheduled for summer 2025. Until then, Interim City Administrator Michael Jordan will serve. The mayor and auditor will continue to be elected citywide.

How Does Ranked-Choice Voting Factor Into This Election?

The 2022 charter reforms also introduced ranked-choice voting. For the mayor and auditor, voters will rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate wins a majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and those votes are redistributed until a candidate wins more than half of the votes.

For city council elections, voters will rank candidates within their district. Candidates need more than 25% of the vote to be elected. If a candidate surpasses this threshold, surplus votes are redistributed to voters' next choices. This process continues until three candidates in each district achieve the required vote percentage.

District 2 North and Northeast

Neighborhoods in District 2

Arbor Lodge, Alameda, Beaumont-Wilshire, Boise, Bridgeton, Cathedral Park, Concordia, Cully, East Columbia, Eliot, Grant Park, Hayden Island, Hollywood, Humboldt, Irvington, Kenton, King, Lloyd, Overlook, Piedmont, Portsmouth, Roseway, Sabin, St. Johns, Sullivan's Gulch, Sunderland, University Park, Vernon, Woodlawn.

District 2 includes these neighborhoods, but the district does not exactly follow neighborhood boundaries, so be sure to check your address.

Learn More

For more information, including how to register to vote or for help with your ballot please visit the Oregon Secretary of State's website

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