The 2018 Portland City Commission elections were held on May 15, 2018, and November 6, 2018.[1]
2 positions were up for election, Position 2 and Position 3, respectively.
Election Name: | Portland City Commission Position 2 election |
Percentage1: | 61.81% |
After Election: | Nick Fish |
Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
Before Election: | Nick Fish |
City Commission | |
Percentage2: | 32.50% |
Popular Vote2: | 38,870 |
Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
Candidate2: | Julia DeGraw |
Popular Vote1: | 73,936 |
Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
Candidate1: | Nick Fish |
Election Date: | May 15, 2018 |
Next Year: | 2020 |
Next Election: | 2020 Portland, Oregon City Commission election |
Previous Year: | 2016 |
Previous Election: | 2016 Portland, Oregon City Commission election |
Ongoing: | no |
Type: | presidential |
Flag Image: | Flag of Portland, Oregon.svg |
After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
Incumbent Nick Fish won over 50% of the votes in the primary election, avoiding a runoff.[2]
Election Name: | Portland City Commission Position 3 election |
Percentage1: | 61.85% |
After Election: | Jo Ann Hardesty |
Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
Before Election: | Dan Saltzman |
City Commission | |
Percentage2: | 37.21% |
Popular Vote2: | 99,402 |
Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
Candidate2: | Loretta Smith |
Popular Vote1: | 165,220 |
Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
Candidate1: | Jo Ann Hardesty |
Election Date: | May 15, 2018 and November 6, 2018 |
Next Year: | 2020 |
Next Election: | 2020 Portland, Oregon City Commission election |
Previous Year: | 2016 |
Previous Election: | 2016 Portland, Oregon City Commission election |
Ongoing: | no |
Type: | presidential |
Flag Image: | Flag of Portland, Oregon.svg |
After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
Dan Saltzman, the longest serving Commissioner in Portland's history, announced that he would retire at the end of his term. Activist Jo Ann Hardesty was elected to replace him, defeating county commissioner Loretta Smith.[3] [4]