2008 Portland, Oregon City Commission election

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The 2008 Portland City Commission elections were held on May 20, 2008, and November 4, 2008, to elect three positions on the Portland, Oregon City Council. [1]

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Two positions, 1 and 4, held regularly scheduled elections while position 2 held a special election to fill the remainder of Erik Sten's term after his retirement on April 4.

Lawyer and member of the prominent Fish family political dynasty Nick Fish and incumbent Randy Leonard won positions 2 and 4 respectively outright by receiving over 50% of the vote. Planning commission member Amanda Fritz did not receive over 50% and proceeded to a runoff election against non-profit executive Charles Lewis for position 1.

Position 1

Portland City Commission Position 1 election, 2008
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  2006 May 20, 2008 & November 4, 2008 2010  
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Candidate Amanda Fritz Charles LewisJeff Bissonnette
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First round64,173
42.90%
18,941
12.66%
18,501
12.37%
Second round156,168
70.87%
63,579
28.40%
Eliminated

Commissioner before election

Sam Adams

Elected Commissioner

Amanda Fritz

Amanda Fritz and Charles Lewis won the primary election and proceeded to the runoff election where Fritz won with 70.87% of the vote. [2] [3]

Position 1 primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Amanda Fritz 64,173 42.90%
Nonpartisan Charles Lewis18,94112.66%
Nonpartisan Jeff Bissonnette18,50112.37%
Nonpartisan John Branam18,11412.11%
Nonpartisan Mike Fahey15,38210.28%
Nonpartisan Chris Smith13,7569.20%
Write-in 7120.48%
Total votes149,579 100
Position 1 runoff election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Amanda Fritz 156,168 70.87%
Nonpartisan Charles Lewis62,57928.40%
Write-in 16040.73%
Total votes220,351 100

Position 2 (Special)

Portland City Commission Position 2 election, 2008
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  2006 May 20, 2008 2010  
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Candidate Nick Fish Jim Middaugh
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote93,63633,249
Percentage61.36%21.79%

City Commission before election

Erik Sten
Nonpartisan

Elected City Commission

Nick Fish
Nonpartisan

Nick Fish won the election outright with 61.36% of the vote. [2]

Position 2 election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Nick Fish 93,636 61.36%
Nonpartisan Jim Middaugh33,24921.79%
Nonpartisan Fred Stewart10,6747%
Nonpartisan Harold C. Williams II7,9465.21%
Nonpartisan Edward "Ed" Garren6,4324.22%
Write-in 6560.43%
Total votes151,596 100%

Position 4

Portland City Commission Position 4 election, 2008
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  2006 May 20, 2008 2010  
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Candidate Randy Leonard Emily S. Ryan
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote102,11717,059
Percentage71.72%11.98%

City Commission before election

Randy Leonard
Nonpartisan

Elected City Commission

Randy Leonard
Nonpartisan

Incumbent Randy Leonard won reelection outright with 71.72% of the vote.

Position 4 election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Randy Leonard 102,117 71.72%
Nonpartisan Emily S. Ryan17,05911.98%
Nonpartisan Martha Perez15,38510.81%
Nonpartisan Edward Kill6,5594.61%
Write-in 1,2700.89%
Total votes142,391 100%

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  2. 1 2 "May 20, 2008 Primary Election". Multnomah County. April 4, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  3. "November 4, 2008 General Election". Multnomah County. April 1, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2023.