Mayor of Portland, Oregon
The Mayor of Portland, Oregon is the official head of the city of Portland, Oregon, United States. The officeholder is elected for a four-year term and has no term limits.
| Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | Mayor |
| Term length | Four years |
| Inaugural holder | Hugh O'Bryant |
| Formation | 1851 |
| Salary | $64,298 |
| Website | Office of the Mayor |
By law, all elections in Portland are nonpartisan.[1]
The current mayor is Ted Wheeler, who has served since 2017, and was elected in the 2016 election.
Duties and powers
Portland uses a city commission government system, the only major city to do so. The mayor and commissioners are responsible for legislative policy and oversee the various bureaus that oversee the day-to-day operation of the city.[2] The office of mayor is largely honorific but he does have some powers, such as declaring an emergency and acting as police commissioner.
Elections
The mayor is elected in citywide election. Elections follow a two-round system. The first round of the election is called the primary election. The candidate receiving a majority of the vote in the primary is elected outright. If no candidate receives a majority, the top two candidates advance to a runoff election, called the general election. The City Charter also allows for write-in candidates. The mayor is elected to a four-year term with no term-limits. The office of Mayor is officially nonpartisan by state law, although most mayoral candidates identify a party preference. Mayoral elections happen in conjunction with the United States presidential election.
The most recent (and ongoing) election is the 2020 election. Incumbent Ted Wheeler and educator Sarah Iannarone have advanced to the runoff.
List of mayors
See also
References
- "City elections in Portland, Oregon (2020)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- "City Government Structure | About Council | The City of Portland, Oregon". www.portlandoregon.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-20.