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Municipal elections in Multnomah County, Oregon (2022)
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| 2022 Multnomah County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: March 8, 2022 August 30, 2022 (special) |
| Primary election: May 17, 2022 General election: November 8, 2022 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: County auditor, county sheriff, county commission, Metro Council, Metro auditor, district circuit court judges, and special districts (regular and special) |
| Total seats up: 26 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2022 |
Multnomah County, Oregon, held general elections for auditor, sheriff, county commission, Metro Council, district circuit court judges, and special districts on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was March 8, 2022.
Multnomah County also held special elections for three circuit court seats on November 8, 2022. The filing deadline passed on August 30, 2022.[1]
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2022:
- County Auditor
- County Sheriff
- Metro Auditor
- County Commissioner
- Metro Council
- Special district offices
- Judicial
County Auditor
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Multnomah County Auditor
Incumbent Jennifer McGuirk won election outright in the primary for Multnomah County Auditor on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jennifer McGuirk (Nonpartisan) | 99.0 | 114,707 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 1,211 | ||
| Total votes: 115,918 | |||
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County Sheriff
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Multnomah County Sheriff
Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell won election outright against Derrick Peterson and Nicholas Alberts in the primary for Multnomah County Sheriff on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell (Nonpartisan) | 61.7 | 110,796 | |
| Derrick Peterson (Nonpartisan) | 33.7 | 60,561 | ||
| Nicholas Alberts (Nonpartisan) | 4.2 | 7,487 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 794 | ||
| Total votes: 179,638 | |||
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Metro Auditor
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Metro Auditor
Incumbent Brian Evans won election outright in the primary for Oregon Metro Auditor on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Evans (Nonpartisan) | 98.7 | 224,488 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 2,851 | ||
| Total votes: 227,339 | |||
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County Commissioner
Chair
General election
General election for Multnomah County Commission Chair
Incumbent Jessica Vega Pederson defeated incumbent Sharon Meieran in the general election for Multnomah County Commission Chair on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jessica Vega Pederson (Nonpartisan) | 54.0 | 164,914 |
 | Sharon Meieran (Nonpartisan) | 45.2 | 138,034 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 2,263 | ||
| Total votes: 305,211 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Multnomah County Commission Chair
The following candidates ran in the primary for Multnomah County Commission Chair on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jessica Vega Pederson (Nonpartisan) | 41.9 | 77,529 |
| ✔ | | Sharon Meieran (Nonpartisan) | 18.2 | 33,651 |
| Sharia Mayfield (Nonpartisan) | 15.0 | 27,713 | ||
| Lori Stegmann (Nonpartisan) | 12.6 | 23,210 | ||
 | Bruce Broussard (Nonpartisan) | 7.0 | 12,895 | |
 | Joe Demers (Nonpartisan) | 5.2 | 9,544 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 290 | ||
| Total votes: 184,832 | |||
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District 2
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Multnomah County Commission District 2
Incumbent Susheela Jayapal won election outright against Derry Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor in the primary for Multnomah County Commission District 2 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Susheela Jayapal (Nonpartisan) | 79.3 | 41,616 |
| Derry Jackson (Nonpartisan) | 13.1 | 6,883 | ||
| Elizabeth Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 3,806 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 157 | ||
| Total votes: 52,462 | |||
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Metro Council
General election
Oregon Council general election, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| District 1 | This general election was canceled. |
| District 2 | This general election was canceled. |
| District 4 | This general election was canceled. |
| District 6 | This general election was canceled. |
| Council President | This general election was canceled. |
Primary
Oregon Metro Council primary, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| District 1 |
 Ashton Simpson |
| District 2 |
Christine Lewis (i) Mei Wong |
| District 4 |
Juan Carlos González (i) James Ball |
| District 6 |
Duncan Hwang (i) Terri Preeg Riggsby |
| Council President |
Lynn Peterson (i) Gary Dye Gregory A. Horner Alisa Pyszka |
Special district offices
East Multnomah Soil and Water
Zone 3
General election
General election for East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District Zone 3
Incumbent Mike Guebert defeated Jake Kerslake in the general election for East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District Zone 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Guebert (Nonpartisan) | 79.4 | 161,482 | |
| Jake Kerslake (Nonpartisan) | 19.8 | 40,222 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 1,636 | ||
| Total votes: 203,340 | |||
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At-large Position 2
General election
General election for East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District At-Large, Position 2
Incumbent Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky won election in the general election for East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District At-Large, Position 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky (Nonpartisan) | 98.4 | 161,713 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 2,671 | ||
| Total votes: 164,384 | |||
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West Multnomah Soil and Water
Zone 4
General election
General election for West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District Zone 4
Incumbent Brian Lightcap won election in the general election for West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District Zone 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Lightcap (Nonpartisan) | 98.9 | 41,735 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 481 | ||
| Total votes: 42,216 | |||
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Zone 5
General election
General election for West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District Zone 5
Incumbent Terri Preeg Riggsby won election in the general election for West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District Zone 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Terri Preeg Riggsby (Nonpartisan) | 98.8 | 41,111 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 519 | ||
| Total votes: 41,630 | |||
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At-large Position 2
General election
General election for West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District At-Large, Position 2
Incumbent Shawn Looney won election in the general election for West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District At-Large, Position 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shawn Looney (Nonpartisan) | 98.6 | 40,983 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 581 | ||
| Total votes: 41,564 | |||
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Judicial
General election
4th Judicial District Circuit Court general election, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Position 3 |
Jacqueline Alarcón (i) |
| Position 6 | This general election was canceled. |
| Position 8 |
Celia Howes (i) |
| Position 9 | This general election was canceled. |
| Position 17 | This general election was canceled. |
| Position 20 | This general election was canceled. |
| Position 22 | This general election was canceled. |
| Position 24 | This general election was canceled. |
| Position 25 | This general election was canceled. |
| Position 35 | This general election was canceled. |
| Position 37 |
Jenna Plank (i) |
Primary
4th Judicial District Circuit Court primary, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Position 6 |
Leslie Bottomly (i) |
| Position 9 |
David F. Rees (i) |
| Position 17 |
Kelly Skye (i) |
| Position 20 |
Eric J. Bloch (i) |
| Position 22 |
Chanpone P. Sinlapasai (i) |
| Position 24 |
Eric L. Dahlin (i) |
| Position 25 |
Maurisa R. Gates (i) |
| Position 35 |
Patrick Henry (i) |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Oregon elections, 2022
April 12, 2022
May 17, 2022
- United States Senate election in Oregon, 2022
- Oregon's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
- Oregon's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Oregon's 5th Congressional District election, 2022
- Oregon's 6th Congressional District election, 2022
- Oregon gubernatorial election, 2022
- Oregon Labor Commissioner election, 2022
- Oregon State Senate elections, 2022
- Oregon state legislative special elections, 2022
- Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Oregon Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Oregon intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- City elections in Portland, Oregon (2022)
November 8, 2022
- United States Senate election in Oregon, 2022
- Oregon's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
- Oregon's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Oregon's 5th Congressional District election, 2022
- Oregon's 6th Congressional District election, 2022
- Oregon gubernatorial election, 2022
- Oregon Labor Commissioner election, 2022
- Oregon State Senate elections, 2022
- Oregon state legislative special elections, 2022
- Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Oregon Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Oregon intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- Oregon Measure 111, Right to Healthcare Amendment (2022)
- Oregon Measure 112, Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution Amendment (2022)
- Oregon Measure 113, Exclusion from Re-election for Legislative Absenteeism Initiative (2022)
- Oregon Measure 114, Changes to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative (2022)
- City elections in Portland, Oregon (2022)
- Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-230, Replace Charter Language with Gender Neutral Terms Amendment (November 2022)
- Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-231, Authorize Noncitizens to Vote in County Elections Amendment (November 2022)
- Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-232, Ranked-Choice Voting for County Elections Amendment (November 2022)
- Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-233, Require County Commissioner Inspection of Jails Amendment (November 2022)
- Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-234, Authorize County Auditor's Office to Investigate County Administration Amendment (November 2022)
- Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-235, Add Right to Audit Clause Amendment (November 2022)
- Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-236, Changes to Charter Review Committee Amendment (November 2022)
- Portland Community College, Oregon, Measure 26-224, Facilities Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Portland Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-225, Water and Parks Tax Renewal (November 2022)
- Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-228, Changes to City Governance and Ranked-Choice Voting Measure (November 2022)
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Multnomah County, Oregon | ||
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| Multnomah County | Oregon | |
| Population | 815,428 | 4,237,256 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 431 | 95,995 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 76.1% | 82.6% |
| Black/African American | 5.5% | 1.9% |
| Asian | 7.8% | 4.5% |
| Native American | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other (single race) | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Multiple | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 92% | 91.1% |
| College graduation rate | 46.5% | 34.4% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $71,425 | $65,667 |
| Persons below poverty level | 13.2% | 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
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