The Mercury Election Strike Force

MICHELLE MRUK [EDITOR’S NOTE: Wooo-whee! There are a mess of elections on the table tonight, including the governor’s primary race, a run for the Multnomah County sheriff’s office, and a number of City Council seats up for grabs. It’s bound to be spicy. Before we dive in, however, it’s important we point out how this […]

[Phew! Putting these endorsements together takes LOTS of hard work—and that’s on top of our regular excellent reporting. Show your appreciation for the Mercury with a small contribution, please, and thank you!—eds] City Commission, Position 2AJ McCreary Portland City Council’s past two years of pandemic-era leadership can be characterized by its unity. Unlike previous council […]

[Phew! Putting these endorsements together takes LOTS of hard work—and that’s on top of our regular excellent reporting. Show your appreciation for the Mercury with a small contribution, please, and thank you!—eds] Multnomah County ChairJessica Vega Pederson In a crowded race of experienced candidates for Multnomah County Chair, Jessica Vega Pederson stands out. A county […]

[Want to fill out your May primary ballot quickly and accurately? Don’t have time to do all that necessary research? You can depend on the Mercury‘s Election Cheat Sheet for all your ballot-filling-out needs. SO GET TO VOTING! Note: The Mercury does not endorse in uncontested races. Also, putting these endorsements together takes LOTS of […]

[Phew! Putting these endorsements together takes LOTS of hard work—and that’s on top of our regular excellent reporting. Show your appreciation for the Mercury with a small contribution, please, and thank you!—eds] Metro Council PresidentLynn Peterson The Portland Metro Council, whose reach extends over a three county region (Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas), has its fingers […]

[Phew! Putting these endorsements together takes LOTS of hard work—and that’s on top of our regular excellent reporting. Show your appreciation for the Mercury with a small contribution, please, and thank you!—eds] GovernorTina Kotek It’s no exaggeration to say that most of Oregon’s biggest problems could be solved with affordable housing. Accessible, affordable housing has […]

[Phew! Putting these endorsements together takes LOTS of hard work—and that’s on top of our regular excellent reporting. Show your appreciation for the Mercury with a small contribution, please, and thank you!—eds] City Commission, Position 3Jo Ann Hardesty When Jo Ann Hardesty first entered City Hall in 2018, she was considered a one-issue politician. Campaigning […]