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For more than a century, Portland’s four elected commissioners have, like the mayor, held citywide office. That changed after the passage last November of Measure 26-228, which, among other ...
During the November 2022 election, Portland-area voters approved a measure that will reform the city’s election system and form four new voting districts. The Independent District Commission ...
Proposed "Maple" Portland city council district map. Key attributes: Keeps most of Portland’s central city as defined by the Central City 2035 plan in a single district.
Three draft district map proposals based on Independent Districting Commission deliberations. (Maps via Maja Harris/Rose City Reform).. Portland’s Independent Districting Commission (IDC) has selected ...
Each map has a district in the West, North and Northeast, Southeast, and East Portland. But the population requirement for the districts means each one must have around 163,000 residents.
Portland City Council appointed a committee Wednesday responsible for drawing geographic districts in preparation for the city's transition to a new form of government. June 11, 2025 contribute now ...
Oregon lawmakers released their initial draft maps of new congressional and legislative districts Friday, urging Oregonians to study the maps ahead of public hearings next week.
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