Council adopts changes to small-donor program, grants Elections Commission delegated authority

Sep 24, 2025

Portland City Council approved code amendments to the city's small-donor elections program, delegating rulemaking authority to the Portland Elections Commission, aligning the program cycle with recent state timing changes and lowering the auditor match cap. One councilor registered a dissent over third-party canvassers and transparency concerns.

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Portland City Council on Sept. 24 approved an ordinance amending the city’s small-donor elections code to adopt recommendations from the Portland Elections Commission.

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