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Cities in Oregon
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Top 100 cities by population |
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of elections in the 100 largest cities in America by population and the largest counties that overlap those cities. This encompasses all city, county, judicial, school district, and special district offices appearing on the ballot within those cities. Ballotpedia also covers mayors, city councils, and district attorneys in all state capitals.
This page includes the following resources:
- The city governments covered by Ballotpedia in Oregon
- An overview of local elections in Oregon
- An overview of the initiative process in Oregon
Cities
City government
Click the links in the table below for information about the cities in Ballotpedia's coverage scope and the county governments that overlap those cities:
| City | County |
|---|---|
| Portland | Multnomah County |
| Salem | Marion County, Polk County |
According to a 2022 study from the U.S. Census Bureau, this state's local governments consist of 36 counties, 240 cities, towns, and villages, and 1,029 special districts.[1]
Elections
Click the links below for information about the elections held in each municipality. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of municipalities that held elections each year in this state; click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's local government coverage scope.
2025
- Salem, Oregon - City council (special)
- Multnomah County, Oregon - Education service district, community college districts, and urban flood safety and water quality district
- Oregon school board elections
2024
- Portland, Oregon - Mayor, city auditor (special), and city council
- Salem, Oregon - Mayor and city council
- Multnomah County, Oregon - District attorney, county commission, metro council, soil and water conservation districts, urban flood safety and water quality district, and circuit court judges
2023
- Portland, Oregon - Community college board
- Multnomah County, Oregon - County commission (special), community college board, and education service district
- Oregon school board elections
2022
- Portland, Oregon - City auditor and city commission
- Salem, Oregon - Mayor and city council
- Multnomah County, Oregon - Auditor, sheriff, county commission, Metro Council, and district circuit court judges
2021
- Multnomah County, Oregon - Community college boards, educational service boards, & Portland Community College Board Zone 7 (special)
- Oregon school board elections
2020
- Portland, Oregon - Mayor, city commissioners (1 special election)
- Multnomah County, Oregon - County commissioners, district attorney, circuit court judges
Initiative process availability
Initiative is available for citizens of all cities and counties in Oregon.
- General law cities
- Charter cities (for ordinances and charter amendments)
- General law counties
- Charter counties (for county measures and charter amendments)[2]
See also
| Oregon | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
