Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Portland City Council Election 2026

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33 candidates

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City Council District 3 · Vote for up to 3

Ali BeaudoinProfessor of business at Portland Community College; previously worked as a demand planner at Nike and a category manager at Duracell.2sourced
Joel CorcoranLawyer for small businesses and nonprofits; former policy counsel at the Portland City Council and former state counsel and constituent services director for a U.S. senator.5sourced
Guy FrankensteinGraduate student in human rights with a bachelor's degree in criminology; previously worked in auto insurance.2sourced
Matthias HallettEstate planning attorney; previously a senior paralegal, law clerk and deputy probate clerk in Muscogee County, Georgia.4sourced
Patrick HiltonBuilding operations manager; former architectural designer and natural resource specialist and park ranger with Oregon Parks and Recreation.5sourced
Larry KellyChef with 20 years in the restaurant industry; holds a B.S. in biochemistry from Western Washington University.3sourced
Kenneth (Kent) R Landgraver IIIScientific instrument technician for the State of Oregon; former civilian electronics mechanic with the Oregon Army National Guard.3sourced
Tiffany Koyama LaneIncumbentCouncilor, District 3; current term ends Dec. 31, 202611sourced
Keir LegreeGeneral manager of Savoy Studios, an art glass business, for 30 years; founder of the project scheduling software company PlanXT.3sourced
Esther LeónPhysical therapist and community college professor.5sourced
Darren McCormickResearcher, administrator and writer, according to the Mercury, and a co-chair with Braver Angels of Portland.1sourced
Angelita MorilloIncumbentCouncilor, District 3; current term ends Dec. 31, 202611sourced
Steve NovickIncumbentCouncilor, District 3; current term ends Dec. 31, 202612sourced
Cristal OteroSenior program specialist in Multnomah County homeless services; former Mark O. Hatfield Fellow with the City of Fairview; holds an MSW from Portland State University.5sourced
Terry ParkerRetired customer relationship manager and national account representative (Yellow Pages); former neighborhood association board member; chaired ODOT's Banfield Transitway citizen advisory committee in the 1970s.4sourced
Heart Free PhamCampus safety officer at Willamette University; former teacher.5sourced
Tom SollittBranding, marketing and events specialist who has worked in consulting and in-house roles with nonprofits, businesses and entrepreneurs in the U.S. and South Korea.3sourced
John SweeneyMechanical designer; worked for Portland Parks for 33 years and served 28 years in the Oregon Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve; former director, Multnomah Education Service District.4sourced
Kellie TorresExternal affairs and partnerships manager at Portland Parks & Recreation; former chief of staff in a city commissioner's office and vice president of strategic planning at All Hands Raised.3sourced
Kimberly TuckerBoard certified behavior analyst.2sourced
Martin WardHolds a master's degree in political science; lists his occupation as city council candidate.4sourced

City Council District 4 · Vote for up to 3

Only Districts 3 and 4 vote this year, three seats each. Voters rank up to six candidates; a candidate who reaches 25% of the vote plus one wins a seat, and votes beyond that or for eliminated candidates move to voters' next choices until three win.

3 notes on these statements

All six District 3 and 4 councilors are running for re-election. OPB · Sep 25, 2026

Michael A. Johnson is a certified write-in candidate for District 3 and is not on the printed ballot. City of Portland Auditor

The City Auditor race is also on the Nov. 3 ballot, with one candidate, Simone Rede. City of Portland Auditor

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Candace AvalosCouncilor, District 1; term ends Dec. 31, 20287sourced Jamie DunphyCouncilor, District 1; term ends Dec. 31, 20287sourced Sameer KanalCouncilor, District 2; term ends Dec. 31, 20287sourced Elana Pirtle-GuineyCouncilor, District 2; term ends Dec. 31, 20287sourced Dan RyanCouncilor, District 2; term ends Dec. 31, 20287sourced Loretta SmithCouncilor, District 1; term ends Dec. 31, 20286sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz7 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesModa Center deal, Street repair fee, City budget Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Voter registration deadline

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

All key dates

What the next council decides

Moda Center deal

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council voted 8-4 to back a non-binding term sheet to renovate the city-owned Moda Center and keep the Trail Blazers there at least 20 more years.

What's on the tableWhether to approve the binding agreements, which the council is to consider by Dec. 31, 2026, and how to pay the city's share.

The city's proposed commitment is $120 million, from sources yet to be confirmed, for the renovation plus $275 million over 20 years from its Spectator Venues fund. Portland City Council · Aug 12, 2026
The state's $365 million commitment depends on binding funding commitments from the city and county by the end of 2026. Portland City Council · Aug 12, 2026
The resolution passed 8-4; Councilors Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green and Avalos voted no. Portland City Council · Aug 12, 2026

Street repair fee

Where it standsIn April 2026 the council voted 9-3 to create a Transportation Utility Fee, collected on utility bills starting on or after Jan. 1, 2027.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, change or repeal the fee before and after it starts, and how its money is spent.

The fee adds a $12 monthly charge to the typical single-family utility bill and $8.40 per dwelling unit for a typical multifamily household. Portland City Council · Apr 29, 2026
Collection on the utility bill begins on or after Jan. 1, 2027. Portland City Council · Apr 29, 2026
Councilors Ryan, Zimmerman and Smith voted no. Portland City Council · Apr 29, 2026

City budget

Where it standsThe council adopted the budget for the year starting July 1, 2026 by 9-2 with one abstention, then passed a supplemental budget in July 2026 by 10-2.

What's on the tableThe next councilors will write and vote on the city budgets for the coming years, including whether to cut services or raise revenue.

The annual budget passed 9-2, with Councilors Ryan and Zimmerman voting no and Councilor Dunphy abstaining. Portland City Council · Jun 17, 2026
A July 2026 supplemental budget 'to reduce potential risks to City services' passed 10-2. Portland City Council · Jul 22, 2026
The mayor is not a voting member of the council, has no veto and may cast a tie-breaking vote. City of Portland

Police and Street Response

Where it standsPortland has 877 police officer positions, 65 of them vacant as of February 2026, and Portland Street Response runs on about $10 million a year.

What's on the tableHow much to spend on hiring police and on expanding non-police crisis response.

The city has 877 police officer positions, about one officer per 725 residents, and 65 vacant positions. Portland City Council · Feb 12, 2026
Portland Street Response has an annual budget of $10 million and a crew of 52 responding seven days a week. City of Portland · Feb 17, 2026

Homeless camps and shelter

Where it standsThe city removed 7,480 campsites in fiscal year 2025-26 and is cutting shelter capacity this year.

What's on the tableHow much to spend on camp removals versus shelter, housing and services.

The Impact Reduction Program performed 7,480 campsite removals in FY25-26 at a cost of $8,521,559. City of Portland
The city expects 580 regular adult overnight shelter beds this winter, compared with 876 the previous year. City of Portland Shelter Services · Jul 21, 2026
Capacity across 24/7 and alternative shelter sites is expected to be 718 people this year, down from 867 in 2025-2026. City of Portland Shelter Services · Jul 21, 2026

Data centers

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council voted 11-0 that it intends to pursue a moratorium or zoning restrictions on hyperscale data centers.

What's on the tableWhether to pass an actual moratorium or zoning limits, which would take a further council vote.

The resolution urges the City Administrator not to sign data center non-disclosure agreements and to notify the council of data center inquiries. Portland City Council · Sep 16, 2026
It states the council intends to pursue moratorium or zoning restrictions on all hyperscale data centers at the earliest time. Portland City Council · Sep 16, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. The council backed a non-binding deal to put city money into renovating the Moda Center for the Trail Blazers. Where do you stand on it?
2. Do you support the new monthly street repair fee (Transportation Utility Fee) on utility bills?
3. How should the city pay for services when the budget is tight?
4. What should the city do about police staffing?
5. What should happen to Portland Street Response, the unarmed crisis team?
6. How should the city handle homeless camps on public property?
7. Should Portland limit large new data centers?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Voter registration deadlineMultnomah County ElectionsOct 13, 2026
Ballots mailed to votersMultnomah County ElectionsOct 14, 2026
Election DayMultnomah County ElectionsNov 3, 2026
Final results certifiedMultnomah County ElectionsNov 30, 2026

The seat math

6 stay (not up this year): Candace Avalos, Jamie Dunphy, Sameer Kanal, Elana Pirtle-Guiney, Dan Ryan, Loretta Smith6 on this ballot

12 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 7-vote majority.

The City Council has 12 members, three elected from each of four districts; the mayor and auditor are elected separately. City of Portland Auditor
Council members are elected with multi-winner ranked-choice voting, three per district. City of Portland
In multi-winner ranked-choice voting, candidates who reach 25% of the vote plus one are elected. City of Portland Council Report 1115-2024: Certified results of the Nov. 5, 2024 Municipal General Election · Dec 18, 2024
Voters can rank up to six candidates. Multnomah County Elections · Feb 11, 2026
The District 3 and District 4 councilors' current terms end Dec. 31, 2026; the District 1 and 2 councilors' terms end Dec. 31, 2028. City of Portland Auditor
The mayor is not a voting member of the council, has no veto power and may cast a tie-breaking vote. City of Portland

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