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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.