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The May Primary Election Is May 21—Let the Mercury Help You Fill Out Your Ballot!

Our endorsements and Voter Cheat Sheet are the best in town! SO LET’S GET VOTING!
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Welcome to a very busy and spicy May primary election! And this one has it all—a battle for both the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners (which could have big-time future ramifications) and Multnomah County DA, two Dems fighting to regain Oregon’s 5th Congressional District from Republican hands, a handful of measures, a crowded race to […]

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The Mercury’s 2023 May Election Endorsements

It’s a small—but mighty—election. So grab your ballot and vote along with the Mercury!
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[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] While there may be only a few measures and candidates on this May’s election ballot, we should all know by now that voting […]

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Mercury General Election 2022 Endorsements: City

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[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] Portland City Council, Position #3: Jo Ann Hardesty Listen to City Council candidate Rene Gonzalez speak, and you’ll hear concerns shared by a […]

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Mercury General Election 2022 Endorsements: Metro and Multnomah County

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[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 Metro Measure 26-225: Yes This is an easy one. Also known as the Parks and Nature levy, this measure was actually first […]

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Mercury General Election 2022 Endorsements: State and Federal

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[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] Governor: Tina Kotek While choosing who we elect for governor is always important, can we be so bold as to suggest this race […]

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