Thursday, October 15, 2026

2026 General Election


FEDERAL OFFICES


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US SEN MERKLEY MERKLEY MERKLEY

US REP DEM DEXTER DEXTER

OREGON OFFICES


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OR Gov KOTEK KOTEK KOTEK KOTEK

OR REP 42ND NOSSE NOSSE NOSSE

JUDGE 4 DIST POS 2 ROWAN ROWAN SYKES SYKES

JUDGE 4 DIST POS 14 HAGEDORN SAVAGE HAGEDORN HAGEDORN

LOCAL OFFICES


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EMSWCD DIR 2 ROUTH

EMSWCD DIR ZONE 3 HUNTER

LOCAL MEASURES


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MEASURE 26-267 TWO PERCENT NO NO NO NO

RANKED CHOICE VOTING ELECTIONS


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MULTNOMAH COUNTY CHAIR MEIER SINGLETON SINGLETON BRIM-EDWARDS

PORTLAND COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 NOVICK
TIFFANY
TORRES
ANGELITA
TIFFANY
NOVICK
TORRES
NOVICK
ANGELITA




My analysis



EMSWCD DIR 2

PARISE (Missed voters pamphlet deadline.)
(No campaign website found.)

WOOD (No endorsements in pamphlet.)
(No campaign website found.)



Occupation: Senior Contracts, Manager, American Forests
Occupational Background: Water Conservation Program Manager, Environmental Incentives; Senior Ops Associate, TRG (USAIDfunded)

"...Every day, I work where conservation ambition meets financial reality. Right now, that means protecting whitebark pine, a keystone species vanishing across high-elevation forests in Oregon and Washington, making sure the funding is sound, compliant, and defensible..."

NEWBERRY (No campaign website found.)

"...Climate justice is one of the most important issues of our time..."
"...During my 31 years of experience in natural resources, I have worked with 13 Oregon SWCDs, including nearly ten years working closely with East Multnomah SWCD partnering on many projects...
RELEVANT ENDORSEMENTS:
Mike Houck, Exec Dir, Urban Greenspaces Institute
Meryl Redisch, fmr Exec Dir, Bird Alliance of Oregon

ROUTH "...CLEAN WATER. HEALTHY SOIL. I grew up in East Portland. Like my neighbors, I have watched my water bill climb while data centers get huge tax breaks. This board decides where the district’s money goes: stream repair, healthy soil, and help for farms and neighborhoods across East Multnomah County...

RELEVANT ENDORSEMENTS:
2 EMSWCD Directors

Newberry mentions "climate justice" in his pamphlet statement which suggests he is an activist. While he seems to have a long history working with soil and water conservation districts, but doesn't list any endorsements from SWCD directors.

I was concerned that Routh was just using her progressive political connections from her failed 2024 Portland City Council race to overtake this obscure elected position. However, her campaign website is specific and centered on the EMSWCD issues.


EMSWCD DIR ZONE 3

MORGAN (No endorsements in pamphlet.)
(No campaign website found.)


Occupation: Farmer, Morgan Family Vineyards
"...In Corbett, I farm regeneratively and manage a no-till vineyard on my family’s land at the edge of the Columbia River Gorge. My work centers on building living soil through perennial cover cropping, minimizing compaction, and careful use of water and nutrients..."

HUNTER (No campaign website found.)

Prior Governmental Experience: Currently serve as Director East Multnomah SWCD (Appointed in 2026);

"...we own and manage a 5-acre forested property on a tributary of Big Creek. I have a long-term personal and professional interest in sustainable farm and forest management and the need to target resources and education to private landowners. I also deeply believe in the need for more natural spaces in urban areas and increasing the opportunities for everyone to benefit from clean water and healthy soil."

RELEVANT ENDORSEMENTS:
3 EMSWCD Directors