2020 Portland, Oregon mayoral election
The 2020 Portland mayoral election will determine the Mayor of Portland, Oregon for the term beginning in January 2021.
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All candidates meeting the qualifications competed in a blanket primary election on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. As no candidate received an absolute majority, a runoff election between the top two candidates is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Current mayor Ted Wheeler and urban political activist Sarah Iannarone advanced to the runoff. Voters can also choose to write-in candidates.[1][2]
Candidates
Candidates who advanced to runoff
Candidate | Experience | Announced | References | Party Preference |
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The following candidates advanced to the runoff election on April 2 | ||||
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53rd Mayor of Portland, Oregon
Former Oregon State Treasurer |
October 14, 2019
(Website) |
[3][4][5][6] | Democratic |
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Community Activist
Owner of Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe |
July 9, 2019
(Website) |
[7][8] | Democratic Socialist |
Candidates eliminated in the first round
Candidate | Experience | Announced | References | Party Preference |
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The following candidates were eliminated in the first round and did not advance to the runoff election | ||||
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Founder of Don't Shoot Portland | December 3, 2017
(Website) |
[7][9][10] | Democratic |
![]() Bruce Broussard |
Host of Oregon Voter Digest on PBS | November 13, 2018
(Website) |
[11] | Republican |
![]() Ozzie Gonzalez |
Architect and Sustainability Consultant | December 12, 2019
(Website) |
[7][12] | Independent |
![]() Piper Crowell |
Director of Global Digital and Innovation Policy at Nike, Inc. | February 12, 2020
(Website) Suspended: March 25, 2020 |
[13][14] | Democratic |
![]() Randy Rapaport |
Real Estate Developer
Educational Psychologist |
March 10, 2020 | [15] | Democratic |
![]() Mark White |
Co-Chair of the Portland City Charter Commission | January 30, 2020 | [16] | Democratic |
![]() Cash Carter |
Former Portland Timbers team chef | November 18, 2019
(Website) |
[17] | Democratic |
Candidates who received less than 1,000 votes
- Willie Banks, community advocate[18][19]
- Jarred Bepristis, bartender[20]
- Daniel Hoffman, homeless rights activist[21][22]
- Lew Humble, retired mechanic, perennial candidate[23]
- Michael Jenkins, cannabis grower[24]
- Sharon Joy, retired, community advocate[25]
- Floyd LaBar, yoga teacher[26]
- Beryl McNair, retired Federal government employee, candidate for Portland Mayor in 2008[27]
- Michael O'Callaghan, activist[28]
- Mark White, program manager[29]
- Michael Burleson, community leader, activist, attorney at law[30] (Suspended)
Declined to run
- Diego Hernandez, representative for Oregon's 47th House district[31]
- Jessica Vega Pederson, Multnomah County commissioner[32]
Endorsements
Ted Wheeler |
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Sarah Iannarone |
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Bruce Broussard |
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Ozzie González |
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Polling
Runoff
Poll source | Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin
of error |
Ted Wheeler | Sarah Iannarone | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling[39] | June 17–18, 2020 | 992 | ±3.1% | 33% | 32% | 35% |
Results
Primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ted Wheeler (incumbent) | 107,241 | 49.29% | |
Democratic Socialists of America | Sarah Iannarone | 51,849 | 23.82% | |
Democratic | Teressa Raiford | 18,310 | 8.40% | |
Independent | Ozzie González | 12,632 | 5.80% | |
Republican | Bruce Broussard | 11,336 | 5.20% | |
Nonpartisan | Randy Rapaport | 3,816 | 1.75% | |
Nonpartisan | Piper Crowell | 3,272 | 1.50% | |
Nonpartisan | Mark White | 2,308 | 1.06% | |
Nonpartisan | Cash Carter | 1,488 | 0.68% | |
Nonpartisan | Sharon Joy | 901 | 0.42% | |
Nonpartisan | Willie Banks | 789 | 0.36% | |
Nonpartisan | Daniel Hoffman | 702 | 0.32% | |
Nonpartisan | Michael O'Callaghan | 629 | 0.29% | |
Nonpartisan | Michael Burleson | 406 | 0.19% | |
Nonpartisan | Lew Humble | 299 | 0.14% | |
Nonpartisan | Michael Jenkins | 262 | 0.12% | |
Nonpartisan | Beryl McNair | 259 | 0.12% | |
Nonpartisan | Jarred Bepristis | 105 | 0.05% | |
Nonpartisan | Floyd LaBar | 95 | 0.04% | |
Write-in | 861 | 0.40% | ||
Total votes | 217,560 | 100.00% |
Runoff
Since no candidate received a simple majority (50% plus one) vote in the primary election, the two candidates who received the most votes will run again in the general election on November 3, 2020. The general election will see incumbent mayor Ted Wheeler face a challenge by Sarah Iannarone. If Wheeler wins the election, he will become Portland's first mayor to win a second consecutive term since Vera Katz left office in 2005.[40]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ted Wheeler (incumbent) | |||
Democratic Socialists of America | Sarah Iannarone | |||
Write-in | ||||
Total votes | 100.00% |
References
- "Multnomah County Elections Calendar". Multnomah County. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- "Candidate Filing Procedures". The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- Redden, Jim (May 7, 2019). "Wheeler: 'Yes, I'm running for reelection'". Portland Tribune. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- Friedman, Gordon R. (June 25, 2019). "Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler makes bid for reelection known in private conversations". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- Monahan, Rachel (September 24, 2019). "Mayor Ted Wheeler Takes First Formal Step to Reelection, Hires Campaign Manager". Willamette Week. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- Graves, Mark (October 11, 2019). "Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is running for 2nd term". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- Templeton, Amelia (July 9, 2019). "The Race For Portland Mayor In 2020 Is Beginning To Take Shape". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- Monahan, Rachel (July 9, 2019). "2016 Mayoral Candidate Sarah Iannarone Will Run Again Against Mayor Ted Wheeler". Willamette Week. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- Kavanaugh, Shane Dixon (December 3, 2017). "Black Lives Matter activist Teressa Raiford says she'll challenge Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler in 2020". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- Sevcenko, Melanie (December 14, 2017). "Teressa Raiford Running for City Mayor 2020". The Skanner. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- "Mayoral Candidate Filing - May 19, 2020 Primary Election (Bruce Broussard)". Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- Monahan, Rachel (June 18, 2019). "Ozzie Gonzalez running for Portland Mayor". Willamette Week. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- Jaquiss, Nigel (March 25, 2020). "Portland Mayoral Candidate Piper Crowell Ends Her Campaign". Willamette Week. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- politics, About Nigel Jaquiss News reporter Nigel Jaquiss joined Willamette Week in 1998 He covers. "Portland Mayoral Candidate Piper Crowell Ends Her Campaign". Willamette Week. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- "Mayoral Candidate Filing - May 19, 2020 Primary Election (Randy Rapaport)". Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- "Candidate interview: Mark White". news.streetroots.org. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- "Mayoral Candidate Filing - May 19, 2020 Primary Election (Cash Carter)". Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- "Mayoral Candidate Filing - May 19, 2020 Primary Election (Willie Banks)". Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Corbell, Beverly (November 5, 2019). "Running for Mayor Rev. Willie Banks outlines his priorities". The Portland Observer. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- "Mayoral Candidate Filing - May 19, 2020 Primary Election (Jarred Bepristis)". Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- "Mayoral Candidate Filing - May 19, 2020 Primary Election (Daniel Hoffman)". Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- "Candidates for Mayor / Daniel Hoffman | East Portland Action Plan". eastportlandactionplan.org. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- "Mayoral Candidate Filing - May 19, 2020 Primary Election (Lew Humble)". Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- "Mayoral Candidate Filing - May 19, 2020 Primary Election (Michael Jenkins)". Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- "Mayoral Candidate Filing - May 19, 2020 Primary Election (Sharon Joy)". Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- "Mayoral Candidate Filing - May 19, 2020 Primary Election (Floyd La Bar)". Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- "Mayoral Candidate Filing - May 19, 2020 Primary Election (Beryl McNair)". Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- "Mayoral Candidate Filing - May 19, 2020 Primary Election (Michael O'Callaghan)". Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- "Mayoral Candidate Filing - May 19, 2020 Primary Election (Mark White)". Auditor Mary Hull Caballero, The City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- Sparling, Zane (January 6, 2020). "Portland mayor candidate Michael Burleson suspends campaign". Portland Tribune. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Friedman, Gordon R. (March 15, 2019). "State Rep. Diego Hernandez may consider run for Portland elected office". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- Friedman, Gordon R. (April 10, 2019). "Jessica Vega Pederson, Multnomah County commissioner, eyes run for Portland mayor". Willamette Week. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- "2020 Equality PAC:Basic Rights Oregon". Basic Rights Oregon. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- Redden, Jim (March 2, 2020). "Major endorsements announced in mayor, council, state races". Portland Tribune. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- "WW's May 2020 Endorsements for Portland City Hall". Willamette Week. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- "Rep. Karin Power Endorses Sarah Iannarone for Portland Mayor". Twitter. May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "Mercury 2020 Primary Endorsement: Portland City Council and Mayor". Portland Mercury. April 28, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- Delk, David (March 13, 2020). "Endorsements in May 2020 Primary Election". Oregon Progressive Party. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- Redden, Jim. "Survey shows tight race for Portland mayor". Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- Bailey, Jr., Everton (May 20, 2020). "Ted Wheeler, Sarah Iannarone will square off again in November's Portland mayoral race". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
External Links
- City of Portland Resources
- Registry of Candidates - May 19, 2020 Primary Election
- Open and Accountable Elections Program: 2020 Qualifying Candidates
- Candidate Campaign Websites
- Interviews