A recount in the Brandon Mazer-Roberto Rodriguez race has been scheduled for Tuesday.
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Brandon Mazer wins Portland at-large council seat in drawing of lots
Roberto Rodriguez, the losing candidate, immediately said he would ask for a vote recount.
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Rare ranked-choice tie means Portland will decide at-large council race by drawing lots
The top two vote-getters in the four-way race got the exact same number of votes in a ranked-choice runoff.
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Ballot measure calling for smaller shelters in Portland falls short with 31% of the vote
The unofficial result means the city likely will be able to move forward with its plan to build a 208-bed homeless services center without a legal battle.
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Jennings era comes to an end in Portland as city manager moves on
In a wide-ranging interview with the Press Herald, Jon Jennings reflects with mixed emotions on his 6-year tenure, including an incident that led his teenage daughter to urge him to find another job.
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Votes will be counted for Portland school board incumbent who dropped re-election bid, city says
City officials said Sarah Thompson can’t formally withdraw from the race because the city charter requires candidates to sign a pledge to stay in the race.
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Our Endorsement: Rodriguez, Michniewicz and Pelletier, our choices for Portland City Council
These three candidates would be strong additions to a city in a period of leadership transition.
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Brandon Mazer: I want to make Portland more affordable, livable and fair
As a city councilor, I’d be committed to working with others so that everyone has the opportunity to live, work and prosper here.
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Toxic politics taking its toll on Portland’s public servants
The tension that has been building in recent years between an energized, aggressive progressive movement and more moderate city officials seems to have spiked in the last week.
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Climate change, racial equity among the issues in Portland’s District 2 race
A political newcomer is taking on a longtime Portland resident and former elected official for a seat on the Portland City Council representing the West End and Parkside.