The Mercury does not endorse in uncontested races. See our full endorsements here. Election day is May 19, and mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than May 19 in order to be counted. (Ballot box drop off locations here.)
Oregon Governor
No endorsement
Oregon State Senate
District 17: Lisa Reynolds
Oregon House of Representatives
Oregon House District 38: John Wasielewski
Oregon House District 41: Mark Gamba
Oregon House District 43: Tawna Sanchez
Labor Commissioner
Christina Stephenson
Metro Council
Metro Council President: Juan Carlos González
Metro Council District 1: Ashton Simpson
Metro Council District 4: Alex Phan
Multnomah County Circuit Court
Position 2: Diane Sykes
Position 5: Joanna Perini-Abbott
Position 12: Peter Klym
Position 14: Joe Hagedorn
Measures
Measure 120: Transportation Services—Yes
Measure 26-261: Five Year Levy, Oregon Historical Society—Yes
US House of Representatives
US House, 1st District: Suzanne Bonamici
US House, 3rd District: Maxine Dexter
US House, 5th District: No endorsement
US Senate
Jeff Merkley
Want to learn more about these candidates? See our full endorsements here. Reminder that election day is May 19, and mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than May 19 in order to be counted. (Ballot box drop off locations here.) The Mercury Election Strike Force is News Editor Courtney Vaughn, Reporters Taylor Griggs and Jeremiah Hayden, Managing Editor Katherine Chew Hamilton, and Editor-in-Chief Wm. Steven Humphrey.