City elections in Portland, Oregon (2026)
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| 2026 Portland elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: August 18, 2026 & August 25, 2026 |
| General election: November 3, 2026 |
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| Offices up: Auditor and city council |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2026 |
The city of Portland, Oregon, is holding general elections for auditor and city council on November 3, 2026. The filing deadline for incumbents is August 18, 2026, and the filing deadline for non-incumbents is August 25, 2026.
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About the city
- See also: Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city in Oregon, located in Multnomah County. As of 2020, its population was 652,503.
City government
Since 1913, the city of Portland has utilized a commission system. In this form of municipal government, a city council—composed of an elected mayor and a board of elected commissioners—serves as the city's primary legislative and administrative body.[1] In Portland, the council also possesses quasi-judicial powers.[2]
The city commission system is one of the oldest forms of municipal government in the United States. Portland is the only city out of America's largest 100 that still uses it.[2][3]
Voters in Portland approved Measure 26-228 on November 8, 2022. This measure made three changes to the City Charter: changing the city's government structure from commission to mayor-council, expanding the City Council to 12 members, and establishing ranked-choice voting. The changes took effect for the election on November 5, 2024. For more information about the new election methods, click here.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Portland, Oregon | ||
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| Portland | Oregon | |
| Population | 652,503 | 4,237,256 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 133 | 95,995 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 75.3% | 82.6% |
| Black/African American | 5.9% | 1.9% |
| Asian | 8.7% | 4.5% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other (single race) | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Multiple | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 92.9% | 91.1% |
| College graduation rate | 51% | 34.4% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $73,159 | $65,667 |
| Persons below poverty level | 13.1% | 12.4% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Portland, Oregon | Oregon | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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