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1056-2022

Label: Report

Certify abstract of votes cast, candidates elected, and proclaim Measure 26-228 approved at the Municipal Non-Partisan General Election held on November 8, 2022

Accepted

Report to Council

Date: December 6, 2022

To: City Council

From: Auditor Mary Hull Caballero

Subject: Certify November 8, 2022 Municipal General Election Results, proclaim candidates nominated, elected, and any measure(s) approved


Tim Scott, Director of Elections for Multnomah County, has filed in the Office of the City Auditor the abstract of votes cast at the Municipal Non-Partisan General Election held in the City of Portland on November 8, 2022, for City candidates:

Candidates

Two candidates appeared on the ballot for a runoff election for the office of Commissioner, Position No. 3.

Commissioner Position No. 3

Multnomah

Clackamas

Washington

  

Total

          

          %

Jo Ann Hardesty

134,696

117

276

135,089

47.15%

Rene Gonzalez

149,861

287

364

150,512

52.54%

Write-In

897

1

2

900

0.31%

TOTAL Votes Cast

285,454

450

642

286,501

100.00%

Per City Code Section 2.08.040 B., the following candidate is elected to office:

  • Rene Gonzalez (Commissioner, Position No. 3)

Measures

One measure, qualifying for the ballot by City Charter Commission referral, was approved as follows:

Measure 26-228

Ballot title caption: Amends Charter: Changes Portland's government structure and process for electing city officials

Vote

Multnomah

Clackamas

Washington

Total

%

Yes

164,076

193

382

164,651

58.08%

No

118,336

223

270

118,829

41.92%

TOTAL

282,412

416

652

283,480

100.00%

Additional Notes

According to data available from all three counties at the time of certification, the total number of registered voters in the City of Portland on November 8, 2022 was as follows:

Registered Voters as of November 8, 2022

Multnomah

Clackamas

Washington

Total

459,768

620

1,073

461,461

Impact Statement

Purpose of Proposed Legislation and Background Information

City Code 2.08.120 requires the City Elections Officer to proclaim to City Council the candidates nominated, elected, and any measures approved at each City election. This report provides the official results of the Municipal Nonpartisan General Election held November 8, 2022 in the City of Portland. Report data is generated from certified abstracts of votes from Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties.

Financial and Budgetary Impacts

This report relays elections results only and has no financial or budgetary impacts.

Community Impacts and Community Involvement

Except for the election itself, election results typically have no public involvement component. The results, along with the abstract of votes, will be posted on the City Elections Office website.

100% Renewable Goal

Not applicable. 

Financial and budget analysis

Analysis provided by City Budget Office

No fiscal impact. This action certifies results from the November 8, 2022, Municipal Nonpartisan General Election. 

Document History

Agenda Council action
Consent Agenda
City Council
Accepted

Votes
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Ted Wheeler

Contact

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