Voter Resources
Voter Information
https://www.portland.gov/vote/resources/promotional-materials#toc-january-2024
District 2 in Portland, Oregon, which covers the north and northeast quadrants of the city, has a strong Democratic presence. Here’s a breakdown of the political affiliations in the district:
Registered Democrats: Approximately 61% of voters in District 2 are registered Democrats1.
Non-affiliated Voters: About 29% of voters are non-affiliated with any party.
Republicans: Only 5% of voters identify as Republicans.
Other Parties: The remaining 5% belong to other political parties1.
https://statisticalatlas.com/place/Oregon/Portland/Race-and-Ethnicity
Given this distribution, it’s safe to say that District 2 leans Democratic. However, individual candidates’ platforms and community engagement will ultimately shape the election outcome.
New Plan for 4 Districts:
https://www.opb.org/article/2023/05/26/portland-political-makeover-new-districts-maps/
Interactive District Maps
https://districtr.org/edit/192992?event=portland2023
Joint Housing Data
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/johs/viz/JOHSSystemPerformanceQuarterlyReport-FY24Q2/Report
Urban Alchemy – Pod model
https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/03/27/portlands-big-bet-on-pod-camps-comes-with-a-hefty-price-tag/
Homeless Report
While Portland’s poverty rate is not significantly different from the U.S. poverty rate of 12.8%, it’s essential to recognize that poverty rates vary widely within the city itself. For instance:
In East Portland, the poverty rate is 14.6%.
The child poverty rate in Portland is even higher, standing at 15.7%1.
To put this into perspective, let’s consider the population estimates for Portland. As of July 1, 2022, the city’s population is approximately 635,067 people2. Therefore, around 76,208 individuals in Portland are living near or below the poverty line.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
City resources for candidates City Elections Office Resources (https://www.portland.gov/elections/elections-resources) Run for City Office (https://www.portland.gov/elections/run-city-office) City of Portland Campaign Finance Manual (https://www.portland.gov/elections/campaign-finance#toc-campaign-finance-guide-) Small Donor Elections Program (https://www.portland.gov/smalldonorelections) Small Donor Elections Candidate Guide (https://www.portland.gov/smalldonorelections/documents/2024-sde-candidate-guide0/download) How to Run Under Small Donor Elections (https://www.portland.gov/smalldonorelections/how-run-under-sde) Small Donor Elections Program Documents and Forms (https://www.portland.gov/smalldonorelections/sde-documents) Small Donor Elections Administrative Rules, Chapter 2.16 (https://www.portland.gov/smalldonorelections/documents/small-donor-administrative-rules2024-election-cycle/download) City of Portland Transition (https://www.portland.gov/transition) Independent District Commission (https://www.portland.gov/transition/districtcommission)
City Budget Info: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/cbo/article/18178
District 2 in Portland, Oregon, which covers the north and northeast quadrants of the city, has a strong Democratic presence. Here’s a breakdown of the political affiliations in the district:
Registered Democrats: Approximately 61% of voters in District 2 are registered Democrats1.
Non-affiliated Voters: About 29% of voters are non-affiliated with any party.
Republicans: Only 5% of voters identify as Republicans.
Other Parties: The remaining 5% belong to other political parties1.
https://statisticalatlas.com/place/Oregon/Portland/Race-and-Ethnicity