Petitions and Measures | City of Portland 2026 November General Election

Most recent update: Legal challenge to ballot title and constitutionality determination filed. 

Intended Election Date: November 3, 2026

Prospective Petition Filed: February 25, 2026

• 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

• February 25, 2026: Prospective petition filed.
• February 25, 2026: 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 March 4, 2026).
• March 4, 2026: Constitutionality review completed. Prospective initiative petition determined to meet procedural requirements of Article IV, Section 1(2)(D) and (5) of the Oregon Constitution.
  • Portland 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 Officer.
• March 5. 2026: 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 March 12, 2026.)
• March 9, 2026: City Attorney's Office filed draft ballot title with City Elections Officer.
  • Portland electors may challenge the ballot title language or the constitutionality determination by filing a legal challenge in Multnomah County Circuit Court through March 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

March 18, 2026: Constitutional determination and ballot title challenge filed by Petitioners Angelique Tomlinson, Alan Kessler, and James Ofsink.

Legal Challenge Relevant Documents: 

Most Recent Update: Void

Intended Election Date: November 3, 2026

Prospective Petition Filed: November 12, 2025

Court Proceeding Update: Multnomah County Circuit Court (Judge Eric Dahlin) ruled Initiative Petition 2PDX2025 procedurally unconstitutional for failure to include the full text of the proposed initiative, as required by Article IV, section 1(2)(d), of the Oregon Constitution (February 24, 2026).

• 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.
  • Portland 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 Officer.
• 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 may challenge the ballot title language or the constitutionality determination by filing 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. 
• February 24, 2026: Multnomah County Circuit Court (Judge Eric Dahlin) ruled Initiative Petition 2PDX2025 procedurally unconstitutional for failure to include the full text of the proposed initiative, as required by Article IV, section 1(2)(d), of the Oregon Constitution. 

Legal Challenge Relevant Documents: 

• 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

Most Recent Update: Approved for circulation to gather signatures

Intended Election Date: November 3, 2026

Prospective Petition Filed: July 29, 2025

• 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