2018 Portland, Oregon City Commission election

The 2018 Portland City Commission elections were held on May 15, 2018, and November 6, 2018.[1]

2 positions were up for election, Position 2 and Position 3, respectively.

Position 2

Portland City Commission Position 2 election

← 2016May 15, 20182020 →
 
CandidateNick FishJulia DeGraw
PartyNonpartisanNonpartisan
Popular vote73,93638,870
Percentage61.81%32.50%

City Commission before election

Nick Fish
Nonpartisan

Elected City Commission

Nick Fish
Nonpartisan

Incumbent Nick Fish won over 50% of the votes in the primary election, avoiding a runoff.[2]

Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NonpartisanNick Fish73,93661.81%
NonpartisanJulia DeGraw38,87032.50%
NonpartisanPhilip J. Wolfe3,5142.94%
NonpartisanNicholas Sutton2,7542.30%
NonpartisanWrite-ins5390.45%
Total votes119,613 100

Position 3

Portland City Commission Position 3 election

← 2016May 15, 2018 and November 6, 20182020 →
 
CandidateJo Ann HardestyLoretta Smith
PartyNonpartisanNonpartisan
Popular vote165,22099,402
Percentage61.85%37.21%

City Commission before election

Dan Saltzman
Nonpartisan

Elected City Commission

Jo Ann Hardesty
Nonpartisan

Dan Saltzman, the longest serving Commissioner in Portland's history, announced that he would retire at the end of his term. Activist Jo Ann Hardesty was elected to replace him, defeating county commissioner Loretta Smith.[3][4]

Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NonpartisanJo Ann Hardesty 56,235 46.35%
NonpartisanLoretta Smith 25,645 21.14%
NonpartisanFelecia Williams13,16210.85%
NonpartisanAndrea Valderrama12,67710.45%
NonpartisanStuart Emmons11,3719.37%
NonpartisanLew Humble1,9381.60%
Write-in3110.26%
Total votes121,339 100.00%
Run-off election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NonpartisanJo Ann Hardesty165,22061.85%
NonpartisanLoretta Smith99,40237.21%
NonpartisanWrite-ins2,5240.94%
Total votes267,146 100%

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