2014 Portland, Oregon City Commission election

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.

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

Position 2

2014 Portland, Oregon City Commission election

←  2012 May 20, 2014 (2014-05-20) 2016  →

Nominee Nick Fish Sharon Y. Maxwell Popular vote 71,141 18,207 Percentage 72.98% 18.68%

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 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Nick Fish	71,141	72.98
	Nonpartisan	Sharon Y. Maxwell	18,207	18.68
	Nonpartisan	Michael W. Durrow	7,388	7.58
	Write-in		749	0.77
Total votes			97,485	100

Position 3

2014 Portland, Oregon City Commission election

←  2012 May 20, 2014 (2014-05-20) 2016  →

Nominee Dan Saltzman Nicholas Caleb Popular vote 60,844 18,697 Percentage 63.06% 19.38%

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 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Dan Saltzman	60,844	63.06%
	Nonpartisan	Nicholas Caleb	18,697	19.38%
	Nonpartisan	Joe Meyer	10,228	10.60%
	Nonpartisan	Leah Marie Dumas	6,125	6.35%
	Write-in		596	0.62
Total votes			96,490	100

References

1. "Results and History - Multnomah County Elections". Multnomah County. February 28, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
2. Caballero, Mary Hull (January 15, 2021). "2014 Primary Election Official Results". Portland City Auditor. City of Portland. Retrieved October 18, 2025.