Think Out Loud

Portland election analysis: What’s next for the city with new elected leadership

By Elizabeth Castillo (OPB)
Nov. 8, 2024 5:38 p.m.

Broadcast: Friday, Nov. 8

Ballots are processed at the Multnomah County Elections Division office in Portland, Ore., Nov. 1, 2024.

Ballots are processed at the Multnomah County Elections Division office in Portland, Ore., Nov. 1, 2024.

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

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From homelessness to a budget crisis, Portland officials will have a lot to navigate as they take office. This year, Portlanders used ranked choice voting to decide the next mayor and council. And the city council has expanded from five seats to 12 across four geographic districts. We check in on how the election went and what’s next for the city with Alex Zielinski, OPB’s Portland city politics reporter.

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