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The Mercury’s 2026 Primary Election Night Update and Recap!

Find out who won, who lost, and who’s still biting their nails as ballots continue to be counted.
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Another May primary has come and gone—though ballot counting continues, and while there were clear winners and losers, we may not have the results of certain tight races until days from now. In the meantime? Let’s recap Tuesday night’s ballot drop with a quick rundown of what happened, along with all the stats you political […]

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Mercury Endorsement: Vote Yes on the Portland Parks Levy

Portland parks are on the ballot in this November’s special election. 
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Portland voters only have one decision to make in this November’s special election and it should be a relatively easy one. But that doesn’t mean this year’s special election for a new Portland parks levy is without complexity. We’ll get to those nuances, but first, let’s be clear: the Mercury recommends voting “yes” on the […]

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Updated May 2025 Special Election Results: Portland School Bond Finds Victory With Voters

After a surge of ballots received on Election Day, Multnomah County reports 25 percent voter turnout as of Thursday.
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Updated 11:30 am Thursday, May 22 Multnomah County voters chose new school board leaders and decided the fate of a massive bond for Portland Public Schools on Tuesday. The May 20 special district election primarily included school districts, with a few service and utility district elections peppered in, for some county residents. By Thursday morning, […]

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It’s Election Eve. Have You Voted Yet?

Multnomah County residents have until 8 pm Tuesday, May 20 to get their ballots dropped off.
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Howdy, dear voters. Just dropping a reminder that tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20, is Election Day! That means you have until 8 pm Tuesday to get your ballot in. Ballots postmarked on or before May 20 will be accepted. This season’s special district election will decide who gets elected to local school boards for Portland Public […]

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The Mercury’s May 2025 Election Endorsements

Our top picks for the May 20 Special District Election, featuring school board seats, public school bonds, and more! 
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This story has been updated with additional information since it first published. On May 20, Multnomah County residents will elect new leadership on local school boards and utility boards. Portland voters will also decide whether to approve a sizable school bond measure to fund Portland Public Schools. We picked the brains of local school board […]

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