Updates on City Candidates and Measures

In this week's edition, we are sharing updates on City candidates who have newly qualified for the November 2024 General Election and City Charter Commission measures referred to the ballot. 

November 2024 General Election

City candidates that have newly qualified for the November 5, 2024 General Election are as follows:

Mayor
Dustin Witherspoon

City Councilor District 1
Candace Avalos
Noah Ernst
Cayle Tern

City Councilor District 3
Sandeep Bali
Tiffany Koyama Lane
Jaclyn Smith-Moore

City Councilor District 4
Thomas Dodson
Ciatta Thompson

City Charter Commission Measures

Five City Charter Commission measures were referred to Multnomah County's Elections Division and have been numbered as follows:

• Measure 26-249 Amends Charter: Deletes outdated, redundant requirements to approve utility franchises.
• Measure 26-250 Amends Charter: Adds Independent Portland Elections Commission.
• Measure 26-251 Amends Charter: Updates authority to manage parks, sewers and stormwaters.
• Measure 26-252 Amends Charter: Deletes vague, archaic and inconsistent language.
• Measure 26-253 Amends Charter: Removes citywide vote requirement for mandatory building weatherization.

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