2020 Portland, Oregon City Commission election explained

The 2020 Portland City Commission elections were held on May 19, 2020 and November 3, 2020 with a special election on August 11, 2020.[1]

Three positions were up for election. Positions 1 and 2 were open due to the retirement of Amanda Fritz and the death of Nick Fish, respectively. Position 4 was held by Chloe Eudaly, who lost re-election.[2]

Portland has no term limits on officeholders.

Position 1

Election Name:Portland City Commission Position 1 election
Percentage1:67.6%
After Election:Carmen Rubio
Before Party:Nonpartisan politician
Before Election:Amanda Fritz
City Commission
Percentage2:8.9%
Popular Vote2:17,966
Party2:Nonpartisan politician
Candidate2:Candace Avalos
Popular Vote1:135,934
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Candidate1:Carmen Rubio
Image1:Carmen Rubio (cropped).jpg
Election Date:May 19, 2020
Next Year:2022
Next Election:2022 Portland, Oregon City Commission election
Previous Year:2018
Previous Election:2018 Portland, Oregon City Commission election
Ongoing:no
Type:presidential
Flag Image:Flag of Portland, Oregon.svg
After Party:Nonpartisan politician

Incumbent Amanda Fritz announced that she would retire at the end of her term. Carmen Rubio received more than 50% of the vote in the primary and therefore won outright without needing to advance to the run-off.

Position 2

Election Name:Portland City Commission Position 2 election
Percentage1:51.2%
After Election:Dan Smith
Before Party:Nonpartisan politician
Before Election:Nick Fish
City Commission
Percentage2:48.0%
Popular Vote2:82,734
Party2:Nonpartisan politician
Candidate2:Loretta Smith
Popular Vote1:88,157
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Candidate1:Dan Ryan
Election Date:May 19, 2020 & November 3, 2020
Next Year:2022
Next Election:2022 Portland, Oregon City Commission election
Previous Year:2018
Previous Election:2018 Portland, Oregon City Commission election
Ongoing:no
Type:presidential
Flag Image:Flag of Portland, Oregon.svg
After Party:Nonpartisan politician

A special election was called due to the death of Nick Fish. The special primary was held in conjunction with the other primaries on May 19, 2020. The run-off election was held on August 11, 2020. Dan Ryan won the run-off election.

Position 4

Election Name:Portland City Commission Position 4 election
Percentage1:31.3%
After Election:Mingus Mapps
Before Party:Nonpartisan politician
Before Election:Chloe Eudaly
City Commission
Percentage2:28.6%
Popular Vote2:59,603
Party2:Nonpartisan politician
Candidate2:Chloe Eudaly
Popular Vote1:65,142
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Candidate1:Mingus Mapps
Election Date:May 19, 2020 & November 3, 2020
Next Year:2022
Next Election:2022 Portland, Oregon City Commission election
Previous Year:2018
Previous Election:2018 Portland, Oregon City Commission election
Ongoing:no
Type:presidential
Flag Image:Flag of Portland, Oregon.svg
After Party:Nonpartisan politician

Incumbent Chloe Eudaly won the primary election but lost in the run-off to Mingus Mapps.

References

  1. Web site: 2011-06-20. Elections Calendar. 2021-03-01. Multnomah County. en.
  2. Web site: City elections in Portland, Oregon (2020). 2021-03-01. Ballotpedia. en.