2014 Portland, Oregon City Commission election

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The 2014 Portland City Commission elections were held on May 20, 2014. Both candidates won the election with over 50% of the vote avoiding a general election runoff.

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2 positions were up for election, Position 2 and Position 3. [1]

Position 2

2014 Portland, Oregon City Commission election
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  2012 May 20, 2014 (2014-05-20) 2016  
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Nominee Nick Fish Sharon Y. Maxwell
Popular vote70,92718,133
Percentage73%18.66%

Commissioner before election

Nick Fish

Elected Commissioner

Nick Fish

Incumbent Nick Fish won the election outright with 73% of the vote, avoiding a general election. [2]

Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Nick Fish 70,927 73
Nonpartisan Sharon Y. Maxwell18,13318.66
Nonpartisan Michael W. Durrow7,3557.57
Write-in 7480.77
Total votes97,163

Position 3

2014 Portland, Oregon City Commission election
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  2012 May 20, 2014 (2014-05-20) 2016  
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Nominee Dan Saltzman Nicholas Caleb
Popular vote60,65718,627
Percentage63.07%19.37%

Commissioner before election

Dan Saltzman

Elected Commissioner

Dan Saltzman

Incumbent Dan Saltzman won the election outright with over 63% of the vote, avoiding a general election. [2]

Results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Dan Saltzman 60,657 63.07%
Nonpartisan Nicholas Caleb18,62719.37%
Nonpartisan Joe Meyer10,19810.60%
Nonpartisan Leah Marie Dumas6,0976.34%
Write-in 5950.62
Total votes96,174

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References

  1. "Results and History - Multnomah County Elections". Multnomah County. February 28, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "May 2014 Primary Election Results". Multnomah County. April 23, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2023.