Election Guide 2024

Updated (Again): Rene's Receipts

A time line of the scandals, goof-ups, and power plays of mayoral candidate Rene Gonzalez.

Your Mercury 2024 Election Cheat Sheet

Need help filling out your ballot? Use our handy-dandy cheat sheet!

It's the Mercury's Election Issue (Ranked #1 in Portland)!

Featuring our endorsements for the November 5 election, and lots more!

Your Mercury 2024 Election Guide to State, County & Federal Races

Revisit some of the candidates we endorsed in the May primary and plan to vote for on Nov. 5.

Mercury Endorsements: District 2 Candidates

Our top three picks for the District 2 City Council race—ranked for your convenience.

Mercury Endorsements: Mayor's Race 2024

Our top three picks for Portland mayor—ranked for your convenience.

Editorial: What’s at Stake in the Mayor’s Race

Portlanders worked hard for a better form of government. Without the right leader, we’ll be stuck in a rut of dysfunction.

Mercury Endorsements: District 1 Candidates

Our top three picks for the District 1 City Council race—ranked for your convenience.

Mercury Endorsements: District 3 Candidates

Our top three picks for the District 3 City Council race—ranked for your convenience.

Mercury Endorsements: District 4 Candidates

Our top three picks for the District 4 City Council race—ranked for your convenience.

Mercury Endorsements: State Measures 2024

Featuring impeachment, cannabis unionization, a questionable kicker, and more.

What to Expect From Portland’s New Government

How will Portland’s new crop of leaders tackle a revamped system and problems that have been building for decades?

Street View: How Transportation is Shaping This Year’s Election

Many of this year’s City Council candidates can hold their own in wonky transportation spaces. Here’s how activists got in their ears, and what might come of it.

THE TRASH REPORT: A Special ELECTION TRASH Edition!

Time to rank your vote for the trashiest gossip of election season!

Imbecile Parade with Frank Cassano

The triumphant (?) return of (arguably?) the Mercury's greatest columnist.

Small Donors, Big Changes

With a Government Transition, More Candidates Tapped Into Public Campaign Funding Than Ever—Here’s How It Works.

Commissioning Change

How did Portland decide to adopt its unique commission form of government? You can blame a hurricane.

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CITY OF PORTLAND CANDIDATES (RANKED)

(Pro tip: You can rank up to six candidates, but do not rank any candidate you do not support!)

Mayor

1) Carmen Rubio
2) Keith Wilson
3) Liv Østhus

City Council District 1

1) Candace Avalos 
2) Cayle Tern
3) Timur Ender 

City Council District 2

1) Sameer Kanal
2) Michelle DePass
3) Jonathan Tasini

City Council District 3

1) Angelita Morillo
2) Steve Novick
3) Tiffany Koyama Lane

City Council District 4

1) Mitch Green
2) Chad Lykins
3) Sarah Silkie

PORTLAND MEASURES

Measure 26-249: YES

Measure 26-250: YES

Measure 26-251: YES

Measure 26-252: YES

Measure 26-253: YES

MULTNOMAH COUNTY CANDIDATES

Multnomah County Board of Commissioners

District 1: Meghan Moyer

District 2: Shannon Singleton

Judge of the Circuit Court

4th District, Position 38: Rachel Philips

STATE CANDIDATES

State Representatives

28th District: Dacia Grayber

33rd District: Shannon Jones Isadore 

34th District: Lisa Reynolds

41st District: Mark Gamba

43rd District: Tawna Sanchez 

46th District: Willy Chotzen

48th District: Hoa Nguyen 

49th District: Zach Hudson

50th District: Ricki Ruiz

State Senators

14th District: Kate Lieber

22nd District: Lew Frederick 

25th District: Chris Gorsek

Other State Races

Secretary of State: Tobias Read

State Treasurer: Elizabeth Steiner

Oregon Attorney General: Dan Rayfield

STATE MEASURES

Measure 115: YES

Measure 116: NO

Measure 117: YES

Measure 118: NO

Measure 119: YES

FEDERAL CANDIDATES

US Representative, 1st District: Suzanne Bonamici

US Representative, 3rd District: Maxine Dexter

US Representative, 5th District: Janelle Bynum

US President: Kamala Harris


The Mercury Election Strike Force is news editor Courtney Vaughn, reporter Taylor Griggs, arts & culture editor Suzette Smith, and editor-in-chief Wm. Steven Humphrey.