Check out our endorsements and ranked-choice voting recommendations below.
Note: In each case, we recommend either one or two candidates to rank on your ballot. We do not recommend ranking any other candidates, as you may inadvertently end up hurting a candidate you support.
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Our recommendation:
Rank Julia Brim-Edwards #1.
Do not rank any other candidates.
Julia Brim-Edwards is the current county commissioner for District 3. She previously served on the Portland Public Schools school board.
Learn more at JuliaBrim-Edwards.com.
Our recommendation:
Rank Serena Cruz #1.
Do not rank any other candidates.
Serena Cruz served two terms on the Multnomah County Commission. Since then, she ran a small business building affordable housing, provided health care to low-income communities as the executive director of the Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation, and served as chief operating officer for Multnomah County.
Learn more at SerenaCruz.com.
Our recommendation:
Rank Kellie Torres #1. Rank Steve Novick #2.
Do not rank any other candidates.
An acceptable alternative: If you prefer, it's okay to rank Steve #1 and Kellie #2. But don't rank anyone else.
Kellie Torres has been a teacher, a nonprofit leader, a chief of staff to a Portland City Council member, and works today a senior leader in Portland Parks & Recreation. Learn more at KellieTorresForPortland.com.
Steve Novick represents District 3 on the Portland City Council. Previously, he served as a Portland City Commissioner elected citywide, overseeing the Portland Bureau of Transportation. Learn more at NovickForPortland.com.
Our recommendation:
Rank Eric Zimmerman #1. Rank Olivia Clark #2.
Do not rank any other candidates.
An acceptable alternative: If you prefer, it's okay to rank Olivia #1 and Eric #2. But don't rank anyone else.
Eric Zimmerman represents District 4 on the Portland City Council. Previously, he worked as a deputy city manager in two Oregon cities, chief of staff to two Multnomah County Commissioners. He continues to serve in the Oregon National Guard. Learn more at EZ4pdx.com.
Olivia Clark represents District 4 and serves as vice president of the Portland City Council. Previously, she was legislative director for Governor John Kitzhaber and served as a senior leader at TriMet. Learn more at OliviaForPortland.com.