“I just believe in fairness, and fair is fair. It is exceedingly unfair to change the rules for an election during the election.” That was City Commissioner Randy Leonard during a January 9 city council meeting, when the council was discussing a special election to replace outgoing Commissioner Erik Sten. At issue? Whether to craft […]
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Ready, Set, Run!
City Candidate Field Settles Down
The primary election is a little over two months away, and we finally have a sense of everyone who will be in the race. Tuesday evening, March 11, was the filing deadline for those wanting to be on the May 20 ballot. Candidates have until Friday afternoon, March 14, to withdraw from the race, and […]
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Middaugh Ground
Jim Middaugh Launches City Council Campaign
Last month, Jim Middaugh was camped out in his dining room—which doubled as a command center—coordinating volunteers who were fanned out across Portland, collecting $5 contributions and signatures for his bid for public campaign financing. Defying expectations, Middaugh turned in 1,623 valid contributions in just two weeks, following City Commissioner Erik Sten’s sudden announcement that […]
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Fishing for Votes
Nick Fish Prepares for “Quick Sprint” Council Race
After his last run for city council—versus Sam Adams, in 2004—Nick Fish was exhausted and drained. “I was worn out from that experience,” he says, sitting in his law firm’s conference room overlooking Pioneer Courthouse Square. When Adams’ seat opened up last fall—thanks to Adams’ bid for mayor—Fish decided to sit this one out. He […]