2016 Portland, Oregon City Commission election

The 2020 Portland City Commission elections were held on May 17, 2016, and November 8, 2016. ^[1]

2 positions were up for election, Position 1 and Position 4, respectively.

Position 1

Portland City Commission Position 1 election

←  2014 May 17, 2016 2018  →

Candidate Amanda Fritz Ann Sanderson Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 120,587 18,250 Percentage 69.35% 10.50%

City Commission before election Amanda Fritz Nonpartisan Elected City Commission Amanda Fritz Nonpartisan

Incumbent Amanda Fritz won election with more than 50% of the vote, winning outright and avoiding a general election. ^[2]

Primary election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Amanda Fritz	120,587	69.35%
	Nonpartisan	Ann Sanderson	18,250	10.50%
	Nonpartisan	Lanita Duke	16,271	9.36%
	Nonpartisan	David Morrison	7,152	4.11%
	Nonpartisan	Tabitha Ivan	5,807	3.34%
	Nonpartisan	Sara Long	4,413	2.54%
	Nonpartisan	Write-ins	1,399	0.80%
Total votes			173,879	100

Position 4

Portland City Commission Position 4 election

←  2014 May 17, 2016 & November 8, 2016 2018  →

Candidate Chloe Eudaly Steve Novick Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 142,261 116,764 Percentage 54.43% 44.67%

City Commission before election Steve Novick Nonpartisan Elected City Commission Chloe Eudaly Nonpartisan

Incumbent Steve Novick won the primary election but was defeated by Chloe Eudaly in the general election. ^[3]

Primary election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Steve Novick	72,370	42.69%
	Nonpartisan	Chloe Eudaly	25,510	15.05%
	Nonpartisan	Stuart Emmons	23,842	14.06%
	Nonpartisan	Fred Stewart	13,880	8.19%
	Nonpartisan	Suzanne Stahl	11,248	6.64%
	Nonpartisan	Michael W. Durrow	8,538	5.04%
	Nonpartisan	James Bernard Lee	4,204	2.48%
	Nonpartisan	Leah Marie Dumas	4,065	2.40%
	Nonpartisan	Shannon Estabrook	2,500	1.47%
	Nonpartisan	Joseph Puckett	2,055	1.21%
	Write-in		1,311	0.77%
Total votes			169,523	100.00%

Run-off election ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Chloe Eudaly	142,261	54.43%
	Nonpartisan	Steve Novick	116,764	44.67%
	Nonpartisan	Write-ins	2,350	0.90%
Total votes			261,375	100%

See also

• 2016 Portland, Oregon, mayoral election

References

1. "Results and History - Multnomah County Elections". Multnomah County. February 28, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
2. Caballero, Mary Hull (July 6, 2016). "2016 Primary Amended Report to Council". Portland City Auditor. City of Portland. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
3. "November 8, 2016 General Election". Multnomah County. November 17, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
4. Caballero, Mary Hull (December 7, 2016). "2016 General Election Summary". Portland City Auditor. City of Portland. Retrieved October 18, 2025.