Petitions and Measures | City of Portland 2026 November General Election

Prospective Petition Filed: November 12, 2025

Intended Election Date: November 3, 2026

Current Status: Legal challenge filed requesting review of constitutionality determination and ballot title. 

• Bob Simril, 2525 NE 32nd Pl, Portland, OR 97212
• Juanita Swartwood, 9425 SE Harney Ct, Portland, OR 97266

Authorized Agents:  Anil Karia, Jason Little, and Paige Richardson

• November 12, 2025: Prospective petition filed.
• November 12, 2025: Constitutionality review period starts. City Elections Officer must determine if prospective petition meets Oregon Constitution procedural requirements under Section 1(2)(d) and (5), Article IV (determination must be completed within 5 business days, or by November 19, 2025).
• November 19, 2025: Constitutionality review completed. Prospective initiative petition determined to meet procedural requirements of Article IV, Section 1(2)(D) and (5) of the Oregon Constitution.
  • Electors may challenge the constitutionality determination by filing in circuit court within 7 business days of the City Attorney filing the ballot title with the City Elections Office.
• November 20, 2025: City Elections Officer requested ballot title from City Attorney's Office (ballot title must be delivered to City Elections Officer within 5 business days, or by December 1, 2025).
• December 1, 2025: City Attorney's Office filed draft ballot title with City Elections Officer.
  • Portland electors dissatisfied with the ballot title language or the constitutionality determination were able to file a legal challenge in Multnomah County Circuit Court through December 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

• December 10, 2025: Constitutional determination and ballot title challenge filed by Petitioners Jennifer Lee, Jacqueline Yerby, and Devin Ruiz. 

Legal Challenge Relevant Documents: 

• 2PDX2025 Petition for Review of Constitutional Determination and Ballot Title filed by Petitioners Lee, Yerby, and Ruiz

• 2PDX2025 - Filing of Prospective Petition (SEL 370)
• 2PDX2025 - Agent Authorization (SEL 307)
• 2PDX2025 - Ballot Title Proposed by Chief Petitioner
• 2PDX2025 - Text of Proposed Charter Change
• 2PDX2025 - Constitutionality Determination
• 2PDX2025 - Ballot Title

Prospective Petition Filed: July 29, 2025

Intended Election Date: November 3, 2026

Current Status: Approved for circulation to gather signatures. 

• Jim Labbe, 6025 N Vancouver Ave, Unit B, Portland, OR 97217
• Elona Wilson, 1505 SW Pendleton St, Portland, OR 97239

• July 29, 2025: Prospective petition filed.
• July 29, 2025: Constitutionality review period starts. City Elections Officer must determine if prospective petition meets Oregon Constitution procedural requirements under Section 1(2)(d) and (5), Article IV (determination must be completed within 5 business days, or by August 5, 2025).
• August 5, 2025: Constitutionality review completed. Prospective initiative petition determined to meet procedural requirements of Article IV, Section 1(2)(D) and (5) of the Oregon Constitution.
  • Electors may challenge the constitutionality determination by filing in circuit court within 7 business days of the City Attorney filing the ballot title with the City Elections Office.
• August 6, 2025: City Elections Officer requested ballot title from City Attorney's Office (ballot title must be delivered to City Elections Officer within 5 business days, or by August 13, 2025).
• August 13, 2025: City Attorney's Office filed draft ballot title with City Elections Officer.
  • Portland electors dissatisfied with the ballot title language or the constitutionality determination were able to file a legal challenge in Multnomah County Circuit Court through August 22, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. No legal challenges were filed.
• August 27, 2025: Approved for circulation to gather signatures. 

• 1PDX2025 - Filing of Prospective Petition (SEL 370)
• 1PDX2025 - Ballot Title Proposed by Chief Petitioner
• 1PDX2025 - Text of Proposed Charter Change
• 1PDX2025 - Constitutionality Determination
• 1PDX2025 - Ballot Title