This report provides the official results of the Municipal Nonpartisan Special Election held November 4, 2025, in the City of Portland. Report data is generated from certified abstracts of votes from Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties reflecting nominated and elected candidates and any measures approved at the City election. City Code 2.04.160 requires the City Auditor to submit election results to City Council.Note: Related to this item, there is also one separate Council President proclamation on the consent agenda for today proclaiming the passage of Measure 26-260, as required by City Code Section 2.04.160 A.
Official proposal and impact statementReport2025-486
What is Portland deciding about certify abstract of votes cast and proclaim Measure 26-260 approved at the Municipal Nonpartisan Special Election held on November 4,…
This report provides the official results of the Municipal Nonpartisan Special Election held November 4, 2025, in the City of Portland. Report data is generated from certified abstracts of votes from Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties reflecting nominated and elected candidates and any measures approved at the City election. City Code 2.04.160 requires the City Auditor to submit election results to City Council.Note: Related to this item, there is also one separate Council President proclamation on the consent agenda for today proclaiming the passage of Measure 26-260, as required by City Code Section 2.04.160 A.
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Certify abstract of votes cast and proclaim Measure 26-260 approved at the Municipal Nonpartisan Special Election held on November 4, 2025
This is one chapter of a larger storyParks levy
Start with the full topic dossier Will the five-year levy sustain park access and maintenance at the service levels voters were promised?
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Passed · 11–0
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Final action on 2025-486: Certify abstract of votes cast and proclaim Measure 26-260 approved at the Municipal Nonpartisan Special Election held on November 4, 2025
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TO THE COUNCIL:Tim Scott, Director of Elections for Multnomah County, has filed with the Office of the City Auditor the consolidated abstract of votes cast for Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas Counties at the Municipal Nonpartisan Special Election held in the City of Portland on November 4, 2025, for one measure. The abstract of votes is included in this report as Exhibit A. This report is intended to inform Council and the public of the November 4, 2025 Municipal Special Election results and to answer any questions Council may have. There is no Council action for this item. The City of Portland results are as follows: Approved MeasureOne measure, qualifying for the ballot by City Council referral, was approved as follows:Measure 26-260Ballot Title Caption: Maintain safe parks, nature, affordable recreation through 5-year levy.VoteMultnomahClackamasWashingtonTotalPercent (%)Yes95,3758019895,65356.01%No74,80516416775,13643.99%TOTAL170,180244365170,789100.00%Additional NotesCity of Portland Registered VotersAccording to data available from all three counties, the total number of registered voters at the time of County certification was as follows:MultnomahClackamasWashingtonTotal456,0156201,063457,698
Meetings, motions, amendments, and votes1 meetings · 1 votes
AcceptedAgenda item 5
Final Council action · Dec 10, 202511 yes · 0 no · 1 absent
Final action on 2025-486: Certify abstract of votes cast and proclaim Measure 26-260 approved at the Municipal Nonpartisan Special Election held on November 4, 2025
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