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Council hears first reading of small-donor elections code amendments; commission and staff explain technical fixes
Summary
City staff and the Portland Elections Commission presented recommended changes to the Small Donor Elections program code, including adjustments to matching-fund caps, certification thresholds and administrative rules; the council held first reading and will take up second reading at the next meeting.
Portland City Council on Sept. 18 heard a first reading of an ordinance that would amend Portland City Code Chapter 2.16 to implement recommendations from the Portland Elections Commission (PEC) and staff to update the Small Donor Elections program.
Council policy analyst Craig Cook summarized the ordinance (document 2025-230) for the Governance Committee: proposed changes include aligning election-cycle timelines with new state timelines, adjusting matching-fund caps and distribution to make budget reductions more equitable across races if needed, ensuring penalties are paid in accordance with administrative rules, allowing campaigns to…
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