6/4/2024
Portland, OR. – Official Release: Starting tomorrow, June 5, 2024, candidates can file to appear on the City’s historic 2024 General Election ballot. As a part of the City’s transition to a Mayor/Council form of government, all offices will be on the ballot in November.
Candidates looking for information, forms, and procedures, can use the City Elections Office’s Run for City Office website. Filing can be completed online or in person.
Once candidates are qualified for the ballot, their approved application materials will appear on the City Elections Office‘s website.
Elected City Offices
The City currently has six nonpartisan elected offices:
| Office | Incumbent | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Mayor Ted Wheeler | December 2024 |
| Commissioner Position No. 1 | Commissioner Carmen Rubio | December 2024 |
| Commissioner Position No. 2 | Commissioner Dan Ryan | December 2024 |
| Commissioner Position No. 3 | Commissioner Rene Gonzalez | December 2024 |
| Commissioner Position No. 4 | Commissioner Mingus Mapps | December 2024 |
| City Auditor | Auditor Simone Rede | December 2024 |
Next City Election and Candidate Filing Dates
General Election: November 5, 2024
Candidate Filing Window: June 5, 2024 through August 27, 2024
Offices on the Ballot: All City Council Seats, City Mayor, City Auditor
Visit the City Elections Office
City Elections Office
Inside City Hall
1221 SW Fourth Ave, Room 130
Portland, OR 97204
Walk-in office hours: Tuesday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please email elections@portlandoregon.gov to schedule an in-person appointment.
Learn More About Running for Office
The City Elections Office works with the State of Oregon and Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties to oversee City elections, certify candidates and measures to the ballot, and certify election results. We also enforce City campaign finance regulations and provide informational resources.
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