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Dan Saltzman
2005 - Present
2029
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Dan Saltzman is a member of the Portland Community College Board of Directors in Oregon, representing Zone 5. Saltzman assumed office in 2005. Saltzman's current term ends in 2029.
Saltzman ran for re-election to the Portland Community College Board of Directors to represent Zone 5 in Oregon. Saltzman won in the general election on May 20, 2025.
Saltzman was a Commissioner on the Portland City Council in Oregon, holding Position 3. He was first elected to the council in 1998. Saltzman did not seek re-election in 2018.
As a Commissioner, Saltzman oversaw the Portland Housing Bureau and the Office of Fire and Rescue.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Municipal elections in Multnomah County, Oregon (2025)
General election
General election for Portland Community College Board of Directors Zone 5
Incumbent Dan Saltzman won election in the general election for Portland Community College Board of Directors Zone 5 on May 20, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Saltzman (Nonpartisan) | 98.8 | 21,656 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 258 | ||
| Total votes: 21,914 | |||
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Endorsements
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2021
See also: Municipal elections in Multnomah County, Oregon (2021)
General election
General election for Portland Community College Board of Directors Zone 5
Incumbent Dan Saltzman won election in the general election for Portland Community College Board of Directors Zone 5 on May 18, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Saltzman (Nonpartisan) | 98.2 | 21,747 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 395 | ||
| Total votes: 22,142 | |||
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2014
Elections for the city council of Portland, Oregon took place on May 20, 2014. Incumbent Dan Saltzman defeated Joe Meyer, Nicholas Caleb and Leah Dumas for the Position 3 seat.[2][3][4]
| Portland City Council, Position 3, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Dan Saltzman |
63.1% | 60,844 | |
| Joe Meyer | 10.6% | 10,228 | |
| Nicholas Caleb | 19.4% | 18,697 | |
| Leah Dumas | 6.3% | 6,125 | |
| Write-in | 0.6% | 596 | |
| Total Votes | 96,490 | ||
| Source: Portland Auditor's Office - Official 2014 Election Results | |||
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
Dan Saltzman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ City of Portland, "Saltzman," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ City of Portland, "Quick Guide: Running For City Of Portland Elected Office," May 14, 2014
- ↑ City of Portland, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ oregonlive.com, "Portland City Council: Dan Saltzman elected to fifth consecutive four-year term (election results)," May 20, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Portland Community College Board of Directors Zone 5 2005-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Portland City Commission Position 3 1999-2019 |
Succeeded by Jo Ann Hardesty |
| Preceded by - |
Multnomah County Commission 1993-1998 |
Succeeded by - |
