• Source: 2008 Portland, Oregon, mayoral election

    • On May 20, 2008, an election was held in Portland, Oregon, to elect the mayor.. Sam Adams was elected, defeating challenger Sho Dozono. Incumbent mayor Tom Potter did not seek a second term.
    Portland uses a nonpartisan system for local elections, in which all voters are eligible to participate. All candidates are listed on the ballot without any political party affiliation.
    Candidates competed in a blanket primary election on May 20, 2008. Because Sam Adams received an absolute majority of the vote in the primary election, no run-off election was held.


    Candidates


    David "The Ack" Ackerman, dishwasher and photographer
    Sam Adams, City Commissioner
    Bruce Broussard, business owner
    Kyle Burris
    Vladislav S. "Slav" Davidzon, entrepreneur (withdrawn)
    Sho Dozono, businessman
    Steven Entwisle, activist
    Bob Leonard Forthan
    Craig Gier, engineer
    Lew Humble, retired mechanic
    James Bernard Lee, retired researcher
    Beryl Sylvia McNair
    Nick Popenuk (withdrew)
    Christopher Rich
    Patricia Stuart
    Jeff Taylor, former West Linn Budget Committee member
    Gerhard Watzig, program manager (withdrew)


    Polling




    Results




    References

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