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Portland voters are divided on how to address public safety. 🆘🚔Will our new electoral system - proportional representation - reflect it? New post from Rose City Reform ⬇️ Proportional Portland, by rosecityreform open.substack.com/pub/rosecityre…

Thanks Shane Dixon Kavanaugh for having me on the Beat Check podcast to discuss my favorite topic: the 2024 Portland election. With 118 candidates running for city office, Portland needs an all hands-on-deck effort to get the word out about voters' choices. 🗳️ open.spotify.com/episode/7J2bwt…

Why is "summer camp" over for Portland city candidates? Find out in the latest episode of the Stump Talk podcast. Thank you to Alex Zielinski and Nathan Williams of People's Town Hall for the excellent conversation. Stump Talk, Episode 2: Summer Camp is Over, by open.substack.com/pub/rosecityre…

Despite representing just over 25% of the council candidate pool, women have a clear fundraising edge in the 2024 city election. The question is, will it hold until Election Day? Sign of the Times: Campaigns Clash as Election Day Nears, by rosecityreform open.substack.com/pub/rosecityre…

Many thanks to Laurie Wimmer of NW Oregon Labor Council and Doug Moore of United for Portland for joining me on the podcast to talk about their endorsements, money in politics, and how to spot a good leader. open.spotify.com/episode/5NlEzx…

In my latest post, I write about the challenges and the vast potential of the record-breaking candidate pool sparked by Portland's reforms. Portland Voters—Flooded with Candidates, Parched for Information, by rosecityreform open.substack.com/pub/rosecityre…

Which mayoral candidate has the best vision for Portland? We have so many questions! First up is Keith Wilson, who says he can end unsheltered homelessness in his first year as mayor. More to come! Thank you Keith Wilson for Mayor for the conversation! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kei…

Which mayoral candidate has the strongest vision for Portland? Rene Gonzalez says he’ll be the strictest mayor on the West Coast on public camping and think big on economic development. ⁦⁦⁦Hear his pitch here ⬇️ ⁦Rene For Portland⁩ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ren…

Our final installment of interviews with mayoral candidates features Carmen Rubio, who says her mix of experience and negotiating grit is what’s needed to move Portland forward. Listen to the series to judge for yourself whose vision is right for Portland. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stu…

So much to unpack about Portland’s historic 2024 election! Here’s our first stab at interpreting results, with expert commentary from John Horvick of DHM Research and Councilor-Elect Olivia Clark. ⁦John Horvick⁩ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stu…

Many thanks to Jack Santucci for helping me compare Portland's election results to STV elections of the past. This voting method may be new to PDX, but other cities used it before us. What Could We Possibly Learn From a City Election 100 Years Ago?open.substack.com/pub/rosecityre…

D1 reps Candace Avalos and Jamie Dunphy say the choice of Elana Pirtle-Guiney as council president was a missed chance to signal City Hall's commitment to East Portland. Yet both have confidence in Pirtle-Guiney's leadership. Candace Avalos Jamie Dunphy podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stu…

Bonus episode this month! Shane Dixon Kavanaugh and Sophie Peel return to the Stump Talk podcast to guide listeners through the new government's very eventful first two weeks. Always a pleasure to get their takes on the new normal at City Hall! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stu…

Wednesday's budget vote is the first big test for Portland's fresh cohort of city leaders—and it's shaping up to be a nailbiter. Council Prez Elana Pirtle-Guiney and Finance Cmte. Chair Eric Zimmerman tell us what to expect. Councilor Zimmerman Jon Garcia podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stu…