2008 Portland, Oregon City Commission election

The 2008 Portland City Commission elections were held on May 20, 2008, and November 4, 2008, to elect three positions on the Portland, Oregon City Council.

Two positions, 1 and 4, held regularly scheduled elections while position 2 held a special election to fill the remainder of Erik Sten's term after his retirement on April 4.

Lawyer and member of the prominent Fish family political dynasty Nick Fish and incumbent Randy Leonard won positions 2 and 4 respectively outright by receiving over 50% of the vote. Planning commission member Amanda Fritz did not receive over 50% and proceeded to a runoff election against non-profit executive Charles Lewis for position 1.

Position 1

Portland City Commission Position 1 election, 2008

May 20, 2008 & November 4, 2008

Candidate Amanda Fritz Charles Lewis Jeff Bissonnette Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First round 64,173 42.90% 18,941 12.66% 18,501 12.37% Second round 156,168 70.87% 63,579 28.40% Eliminated

Commissioner before election Sam Adams Elected Commissioner Amanda Fritz

Amanda Fritz and Charles Lewis won the primary election and proceeded to the runoff election where Fritz won with 70.87% of the vote.

Position 1 primary election, 2008

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Amanda Fritz	64,173	42.90%
	Nonpartisan	Charles Lewis	18,941	12.66%
	Nonpartisan	Jeff Bissonnette	18,501	12.37%
	Nonpartisan	John Branam	18,114	12.11%
	Nonpartisan	Mike Fahey	15,382	10.28%
	Nonpartisan	Chris Smith	13,756	9.20%
	Write-in		712	0.48%
Total votes			149,579	100

Position 1 runoff election, 2008

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Amanda Fritz	156,168	70.87%
	Nonpartisan	Charles Lewis	62,579	28.40%
	Write-in		1604	0.73%
Total votes			220,351	100

Position 2 (Special)

Portland City Commission Position 2 election, 2008

May 20, 2008

Candidate Nick Fish Jim Middaugh Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 93,636 33,249 Percentage 61.36% 21.79%

City Commission before election Erik Sten Nonpartisan Elected City Commission Nick Fish Nonpartisan

Nick Fish won the election outright with 61.36% of the vote.

Position 2 election, 2008

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Nick Fish	93,636	61.36%
	Nonpartisan	Jim Middaugh	33,249	21.79%
	Nonpartisan	Fred Stewart	10,674	7%
	Nonpartisan	Harold C. Williams II	7,946	5.21%
	Nonpartisan	Edward "Ed" Garren	6,432	4.22%
	Write-in		656	0.43%
Total votes			151,596	100%

Position 4

Portland City Commission Position 4 election, 2008

May 20, 2008

Candidate Randy Leonard Emily S. Ryan Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 102,117 17,059 Percentage 71.72% 11.98%

City Commission before election Randy Leonard Nonpartisan Elected City Commission Randy Leonard Nonpartisan

Incumbent Randy Leonard won reelection outright with 71.72% of the vote.

Position 4 election, 2008

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Randy Leonard	102,117	71.72%
	Nonpartisan	Emily S. Ryan	17,059	11.98%
	Nonpartisan	Martha Perez	15,385	10.81%
	Nonpartisan	Edward Kill	6,559	4.61%
	Write-in		1,270	0.89%
Total votes			142,391	100%

See also

• 2008 Portland, Oregon, mayoral election