The 2020 Portland City Commission elections were held on May 17, 2016, and November 8, 2016. [1]
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2 positions were up for election, Position 1 and Position 4, respectively.
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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.
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Incumbent Amanda Fritz won election with more than 50% of the vote, winning outright and avoiding a general election. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Amanda Fritz | 120,226 | 69.36% | |
| Nonpartisan | Ann Sanderson | 18,167 | 10.48% | |
| Nonpartisan | Lanita Duke | 16,248 | 9.37% | |
| Nonpartisan | David Morrison | 7,117 | 4.11% | |
| Nonpartisan | Tabitha Ivan | 5,789 | 3.34% | |
| Nonpartisan | Sara Long | 4,395 | 2.54% | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-ins | 1,396 | 0.81% | |
| Total votes | 201,124 | 100 | ||
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Incumbent Steve Novick won the primary election but was defeated by Chloe Eudaly in the general election. [3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Steve Novick | 72,140 | 18.8% | |
| Nonpartisan | Chloe Eudaly | 25,474 | 15.07% | |
| Nonpartisan | Stuart Emmons | 23,736 | 14.05% | |
| Nonpartisan | Fred Stewart | 13,848 | 8.19% | |
| Nonpartisan | Suzanne Stahl | 11,194 | 6.62% | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael W. Durrow | 8,514 | 5.04% | |
| Nonpartisan | James Bernard Lee | 4,194 | 2.48% | |
| Nonpartisan | Leah Marie Dumas | 4,048 | 2.40% | |
| Nonpartisan | Shannon Estabrook | 2,487 | 1.47% | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Puckett | 2,047 | 1.21% | |
| Write-in | 1,308 | 0.77% | ||
| Total votes | 168,990 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Chloe Eudaly | 141,825 | 54.45% | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Novick | 116,283 | 44.65% | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-ins | 2,340 | 0.90% | |
| Total votes | 260,448 | 100% | ||
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