Multnomah County, Oregon election, 2006
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Multnomah County, Oregon
Multnomah County is one of 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. Though smallest in area, it is the most populous as its county seat, Portland, is the state's largest city...
, the city of Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, and Metro (Oregon regional government)
Metro (Oregon regional government)
Metro, formerly known as Metropolitan Service District, is the regional governmental agency for the Oregon portion of the Portland metropolitan area...
held elections on May 16 and November 7, 2006.
In the May primary, political newcomer Ted Wheeler
Ted Wheeler
Edward Tevis "Ted" Wheeler is an American politician from Oregon. He was appointed Oregon State Treasurer on March 9, 2010 to replace Ben Westlund, who died in office...
unseated County Chair Diane Linn with 69% of the vote; incumbent Sheriff Bernie Giusto retained his post with 61% of the vote, defeating Donald DuPay and write-in candidate Paul van Orden, who won 11% of the vote; Lavonne Griffin-Valade defeated outgoing Representative
Oregon House of Representatives
The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 57,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem....
Steve March as County Auditor; and a county ballot measure passed. Incumbent Portland City Commissioners Dan Saltzman
Dan Saltzman
Dan Saltzman is an elected commissioner serving in the City Council of Portland in Portland, Oregon.-Background:Saltzman is a Portland native who attended schools in the Portland area and on the east coast before entering a career in environmental engineering. He graduated from Beaverton High...
and Erik Sten
Erik Sten
Erik Sten is a former City Commissioner in Portland, Oregon, United States. He was first elected to Commissioner Position No. 2 in 1996, in a campaign featuring hundreds of volunteers, defeating Chuck Duffy...
both kept their seats, though Sten narrowly avoided a runoff election.
In the general election, Jeff Cogen defeated Lew Frederick to succeed Serena Cruz on the County Commission; Cheryl Albrecht, Judith Hudson-Matarazzo, and Leslie Roberts each won contested races for the Circuit Court. Several countywide ballot measures appeared on the ballot as well.
(MD) indicates an endorsement from Multnomah Democrats.
Council Position 2 (incumbent: Sten)
won in primary:
Erik Sten
Erik Sten is a former City Commissioner in Portland, Oregon, United States. He was first elected to Commissioner Position No. 2 in 1996, in a campaign featuring hundreds of volunteers, defeating Chuck Duffy...
(MD)
lost in primary:
- Emilie Boyles (MD)
- Ginny Burdick
- Dave Lister
Council Position 3 (incumbent: Saltzman)
won in primary:Dan Saltzman
Dan Saltzman is an elected commissioner serving in the City Council of Portland in Portland, Oregon.-Background:Saltzman is a Portland native who attended schools in the Portland area and on the east coast before entering a career in environmental engineering. He graduated from Beaverton High...
lost in primary:
- Amanda FritzAmanda FritzAmanda Fritz is a retired registered psychiatric nurse and politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. Before being elected to Portland's City Council in 2008, Fritz was known as a neighborhood activist, a critic of City Hall, and a seven-year member of the Portland Planning Commission...
(MD) - Lucinda Tate
- Chris Iverson
- Sharon Nasset
- Michael Casper
- "Watchman"
Metro Councilor from District 1
won in primary:lost in primary:
- Jim Duncan
Metro Councilor from District 4
won in November General Election:lost runoff race in November General Election:
lost in Primary:
- Al Young
- Kathy Christy
Auditor
won in primary:lost in primary:
- Alexis Dow (incumbent)
Chair (incumbent: Diane Linn)
won in Primary:Ted Wheeler
Edward Tevis "Ted" Wheeler is an American politician from Oregon. He was appointed Oregon State Treasurer on March 9, 2010 to replace Ben Westlund, who died in office...
lost in Primary:
- Diane Linn (MD)
- Terrence R. Smyth
District 2 (incumbent: Serena Cruz)
NOTE: Serena Cruz is unable to run due to term limit law.runoff in November General Election:
- Lew Frederick (MD)
lost in primary:
County Auditor
won in Primary:lost in Primary:
- Steve March (MD)
Sheriff (incumbent: Bernie Giusto)
won in primary:lost in primary:
- Donald L. DuPay
- Paul Van Orden (write-in candidate, received endorsement from Willamette Week; received about 10% of vote)
Circuit Court Judge
Elections for the Multnomah County Circuit Court (Oregons fourth judicial district) were unusually dynamic. Circuit court judges in Oregon are normally appointed by the governor of OregonGovernor of Oregon
The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments....
, and subsequently run for re-election as incumbents, rarely facing opposition. In 2006, three races were contested or competitive.
Position 31 was vacated by the retirement of Judge David Gernant; five candidates competed in the May primary election, with Cheryl Albrecht and Kathleen Payne advancing to the runoff
Two-round system
The two-round system is a voting system used to elect a single winner where the voter casts a single vote for their chosen candidate...
in the general election. Albrecht won in November with 54% of the vote.
Position 28 opened with the death of Judge Cliff Freeman shortly before the filing deadline. Ten candidates filed for the seat (though Trung Tu, who had previously run for Position 31, withdrew his candidacy). Judith Hudson Matarazzo won the election.
Position 37 was the subject of great controversy. Youlee Yim You had been appointed by Governor Ted Kulongoski
Ted Kulongoski
Theodore R. "Ted" Kulongoski is an American politician, who served as the 36th Governor of Oregon. A Democrat, he has served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, as the state Insurance Commissioner, the Attorney General, and an Associate Justice on the Oregon Supreme Court.-Early...
on August 9, 2006. Oregon law requires appointees to run for election after their appointment, so You filed for election, and was expected to be on the ballot as the incumbent. Leslie Roberts, a former neighbor of You, filed to oppose her, and then made a complaint that You was not qualified to run (due to a rule about the duration of her residence in Oregon). You's name was removed from the ballot.
Charles Henderson then entered the race as a write-in candidate
Write-in candidate
A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person's name. Some states and local jurisdictions allow a voter to affix a sticker with a write-in candidate's name on it to the ballot in lieu...
. Roberts, who was unopposed on the ballot, won the race; Henderson won 23% of the vote. You was later re-appointed, and won election to a six year term in 2008.
District 4
| Position | incumbent | candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Cliff Freeman |
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| 31 | David Gernant |
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| 37 | Youlee Yim You |
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See also
- Oregon's statewide elections, 2006
- Oregon gubernatorial election, 2006Oregon gubernatorial election, 2006The 2006 gubernatorial election in the U.S. state of Oregon took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democrat Ted Kulongoski defeated Republican Ron Saxton, winning his bid for a second term as Governor of Oregon....
- United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2006United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2006The United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2006 were held on November 7, 2006 to select Oregon's representatives to the United States House of Representatives. All five seats were up for election in 2006, as they are every two years...
- Oregon primary election, 2006Oregon primary election, 2006- Oregon Legislative Assembly :The following table shows all primary candidates for the Oregon state legislature in 2006. For the general election, see Oregon statewide elections, 2006#Results.- Judicial races :...
External links
- Primary election results
- General election results
- Oregon Bluebook
- County web site
- County web site candidate list
- Multnomah Democrats
- Unofficial election results from May 16 Primary: http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dbcs/elections/2006-05/results.shtml