MAIA BOAKYE
By now, you’ve discovered a ballot in your mailbox and thought, “Huh, I guess there’s an election.” YOU ARE CORRECT! But, before that ballot gets buried in your recycling bin, we’d like to remind you why this election matters and who we think deserves your oval scribble of approval. We don’t care if you’re “not really a political person” or if you “have no hope in humanity.” Your vote matters.
The May 15 primary gives you the power to vote new politicians into nearly every level of government—or to double-down on supporting the incumbent officials you’d like to see stick around.
But there’s also something that makes this primary extra important: It might be the most diverse election in Portland’s history.