2008 Portland, Oregon City Commission election

The 2008 Portland City Commission elections were held on May 20, 2008, and November 4, 2008, to elect three positions on the Portland, Oregon City Council.[1]

Two positions, 1 and 4, held regularly scheduled elections while position 2 held a special election to fill the remainder of Erik Sten's term after his retirement on April 4.

Lawyer and member of the prominent Fish family political dynasty Nick Fish and incumbent Randy Leonard won positions 2 and 4 respectively outright by receiving over 50% of the vote. Planning commission member Amanda Fritz did not receive over 50% and proceeded to a runoff election against non-profit executive Charles Lewis for position 1.

Position 1

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Portland City Commission Position 1 election, 2008
 
← 2006 May 20, 2008 & November 4, 2008 2010 →
       
Candidate Amanda Fritz Charles Lewis Jeff Bissonnette
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First round 64,173
42.90%
18,941
12.66%
18,501
12.37%
Second round 156,168
70.87%
63,579
28.40%
Eliminated

Commissioner before election

Sam Adams

Elected Commissioner

Amanda Fritz

Amanda Fritz and Charles Lewis won the primary election and proceeded to the runoff election where Fritz won with 70.87% of the vote.[2][3]

Position 1 primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Amanda Fritz 64,173 42.90%
Nonpartisan Charles Lewis 18,941 12.66%
Nonpartisan Jeff Bissonnette 18,501 12.37%
Nonpartisan John Branam 18,114 12.11%
Nonpartisan Mike Fahey 15,382 10.28%
Nonpartisan Chris Smith 13,756 9.20%
Write-in 712 0.48%
Total votes 149,579 100
Position 1 runoff election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Amanda Fritz 156,168 70.87%
Nonpartisan Charles Lewis 62,579 28.40%
Write-in 1604 0.73%
Total votes 220,351 100

Position 2 (Special)

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Portland City Commission Position 2 election, 2008
 
← 2006 May 20, 2008 2010 →
     
Candidate Nick Fish Jim Middaugh
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 93,636 33,249
Percentage 61.36% 21.79%

City Commission before election

Erik Sten
Nonpartisan

Elected City Commission

Nick Fish
Nonpartisan

Nick Fish won the election outright with 61.36% of the vote.[2]

Position 2 election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Nick Fish 93,636 61.36%
Nonpartisan Jim Middaugh 33,249 21.79%
Nonpartisan Fred Stewart 10,674 7%
Nonpartisan Harold C. Williams II 7,946 5.21%
Nonpartisan Edward "Ed" Garren 6,432 4.22%
Write-in 656 0.43%
Total votes 151,596 100%

Position 4

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Portland City Commission Position 4 election, 2008
 
← 2006 May 20, 2008 2010 →
     
Candidate Randy Leonard Emily S. Ryan
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 102,117 17,059
Percentage 71.72% 11.98%

City Commission before election

Randy Leonard
Nonpartisan

Elected City Commission

Randy Leonard
Nonpartisan

Incumbent Randy Leonard won reelection outright with 71.72% of the vote.

Position 4 election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Randy Leonard 102,117 71.72%
Nonpartisan Emily S. Ryan 17,059 11.98%
Nonpartisan Martha Perez 15,385 10.81%
Nonpartisan Edward Kill 6,559 4.61%
Write-in 1,270 0.89%
Total votes 142,391 100%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Results and History - Multnomah County Elections". Multnomah County. February 28, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "May 20, 2008 Primary Election". Multnomah County. April 4, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "November 4, 2008 General Election". Multnomah County. April 1, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2023.