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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Portland voter guide

Meeting cancellation

Aug 3, 2026

Resolution 26-66, letting the City Recorder or Mayor cancel a meeting when a quorum is known to be unavailable

Result as recorded: passed 4-0 with one abstention, August 2026

  • YesBrian WoodallVoted yes on Resolution 26-66, letting the City Recorder or Mayor cancel a meeting when a quorum is known to be unavailable (passed 4-0 with one abstention, August 2026).
  • YesDrew JenningsVoted yes on Resolution 26-66, letting the City Recorder or Mayor cancel a meeting when a quorum is known to be unavailable (passed 4-0 with one abstention, August 2026).
  • YesJody McDowellVoted yes on Resolution 26-66, letting the City Recorder or Mayor cancel a meeting when a quorum is known to be unavailable (passed 4-0 with one abstention, August 2026).
  • YesMegann ThompsonVoted yes on Resolution 26-66, letting the City Recorder or Mayor cancel a meeting when a quorum is known to be unavailable (passed 4-0 with one abstention, August 2026).
  • —Charles ColeAbstained on Resolution 26-66, letting the City Recorder or Mayor cancel a meeting when a quorum is known to be unavailable (passed 4-0 with one abstention, August 2026).

Portland Board of Mayor and Aldermen draft minutes, Aug. 3, 2026 (in Aug. 17 agenda packet) · Aug 3, 2026Link

Rezoning and annexation

Aug 17, 2026

Ordinance 26-34, rezoning 120 Old Westmoreland Road to RM-1 PUD

Result as recorded: second reading, passed 6-0, August 2026

  • YesBrian WoodallVoted yes on Ordinance 26-34, rezoning 120 Old Westmoreland Road to RM-1 PUD (second reading, passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesCharles ColeVoted yes on Ordinance 26-34, rezoning 120 Old Westmoreland Road to RM-1 PUD (second reading, passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesDrew JenningsVoted yes on Ordinance 26-34, rezoning 120 Old Westmoreland Road to RM-1 PUD (second reading, passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesJody McDowellVoted yes on Ordinance 26-34, rezoning 120 Old Westmoreland Road to RM-1 PUD (second reading, passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesMegann ThompsonVoted yes on Ordinance 26-34, rezoning 120 Old Westmoreland Road to RM-1 PUD (second reading, passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesVince EllisVoted yes on Ordinance 26-34, rezoning 120 Old Westmoreland Road to RM-1 PUD (second reading, passed 6-0, August 2026).

Portland Board of Mayor and Aldermen draft minutes, Aug. 17, 2026 (in Sept. 21 agenda packet) · Aug 17, 2026Link

Aug 17, 2026

Ordinance 26-35, rezoning 609 Highway 52E to General Commercial Services

Result as recorded: second reading, passed 5-0 with one abstention, August 2026

  • YesDrew JenningsVoted yes on Ordinance 26-35, rezoning 609 Highway 52E to General Commercial Services (second reading, passed 5-0 with one abstention, August 2026).
  • YesMegann ThompsonVoted yes on Ordinance 26-35, rezoning 609 Highway 52E to General Commercial Services (second reading, passed 5-0 with one abstention, August 2026).
  • —Brian WoodallAbstained on Ordinance 26-35, rezoning 609 Highway 52E to General Commercial Services (second reading, passed 5-0 with one abstention, August 2026).

Portland Board of Mayor and Aldermen draft minutes, Aug. 17, 2026 (in Sept. 21 agenda packet) · Aug 17, 2026Link

Aug 17, 2026

Resolution 26-55, annexing 23 acres at 120 Old Westmoreland Road

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, August 2026

  • YesBrian WoodallVoted yes on Resolution 26-55, annexing 23 acres at 120 Old Westmoreland Road (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesCharles ColeVoted yes on Resolution 26-55, annexing 23 acres at 120 Old Westmoreland Road (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesJody McDowellVoted yes on Resolution 26-55, annexing 23 acres at 120 Old Westmoreland Road (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesVince EllisVoted yes on Resolution 26-55, annexing 23 acres at 120 Old Westmoreland Road (passed 6-0, August 2026).

Portland Board of Mayor and Aldermen draft minutes, Aug. 17, 2026 (in Sept. 21 agenda packet) · Aug 17, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works