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All six incumbent Portland City Council members in Districts 3 and 4 hold leads in preliminary ranked-choice voting results, as heavy outside spending against progressive councilors failed to unseat them.
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View MoreWomen broke barriers on election night 2026
The victories put new leaders in charge of policy – and raise a harder question for the political establishment: whose judgment about viable candidates deserves to be trusted?
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View MoreSingleton holds 56% lead in Multnomah County chair race
Multnomah County Commissioner Shannon Singleton led fellow Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards 56.2% to 43.8% in preliminary ranked-choice voting results released after midnight Nov. 4 in the county's first-ever RCV election for chair.
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View MoreWilliams leads Multnomah County District 2 race with 53%
Mental health consultant Bri Williams leads with a preliminary 53.4% of the vote over former commissioner Serena Cruz in the Multnomah County District 2 race covering North and Northeast Portland.
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View MoreOregon Sen. Merkley wins 4th term, defeating Brock Smith
The Associated Press called Oregon's U.S. Senate race for Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley on election night, Nov. 3. Merkley defeated Republican state Sen. David Brock Smith with about 57% of the initial vote, part of a national wave that handed Democrats control of the Senate.
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View MoreHistoric Democratic blue wave reshapes Washington and the states
Democrats break Republican strongholds in Senate and governor races. Dems likely to control both chambers of Congress.
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View MoreKotek leads Drazan in early Oregon governor returns
Gov. Tina Kotek held a lead over Sen. Christine Drazan in partial, unofficial returns on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Oregon's governor's race. The Associated Press had not called the race.
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View MoreEast Multnomah soil and water board race awaits results
Four candidates appeared on the Nov. 3 ballot for the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District board's At-Large Position 2. Official results were not yet available as of publication.
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View MoreMontalbano runs unopposed for Multnomah County judge seat
Sonia Montalbano, appointed to the Multnomah County Circuit Court by Gov. Tina Kotek in August, faces no challenger for Position 6 in the Nov. 3 general election.
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View MoreSteph Routh seeks East Multnomah soil and water board seat
Steph Routh is running for East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District director, At-Large Position 2, on November 3, 2026. The official ballot lists Alex Parise, Jeremy Wood, Daniel Newberry and Steph Routh in the nonpartisan contest for a four-year term.
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View MoreSonia Montalbano seeks Multnomah County judge seat in November
Sonia A. Montalbano is seeking Multnomah County Circuit Court, District 4, Position 6, on November 3, 2026. The official ballot lists her as the sole named candidate for a six-year term.
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View MoreMorrisey O'Donnell seeks reelection as Multnomah County sheriff
Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell is seeking reelection as Multnomah County sheriff on November 3, 2026. The official county ballot lists her as the only named candidate for a four-year term.
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View MoreSimone Rede seeks Portland City Auditor seat in November
Simone Rede is seeking the Portland city auditor office in the November 3, 2026, general election. The county’s official ranked-choice ballot lists Rede as the only named candidate for a four-year term.
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