2006 Portland, Oregon City Commission election

The 2006 Portland City Council elections were held on May 16, 2006, to elect two positions on the Portland, Oregon City Council.[1]

Commissioners Erik Sten and Dan Saltzman both won re-election to positions 2 and 3, respectively. Both candidates received over 50% in the primary elections, thereby avoiding a runoff election.[2]

Position 2

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Portland City Commission Position 2 election, 2006
 
← 2004 May 16, 2006 2008 →
     
Candidate Erik Sten Ginny Burdick
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 51,208 27,565
Percentage 50.55% 27.21%

City Commission before election

Erik Sten
Nonpartisan

Elected City Commission

Erik Sten
Nonpartisan

Erik Sten won re-election outright with 50.55% of the vote.

Position 2 election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Erik Sten 51,208 50.55%
Nonpartisan Ginny Burdick 27,565 27.21%
Nonpartisan Dave Lister 13,557 13.38%
Nonpartisan Emilie Jean Boyles 5,597 5.53%
Nonpartisan Lewis E. Humble 1,590 1.57%
Nonpartisan Cisco Holdman 845 0.83%
Nonpartisan Jory "Moof" Knott 648 0.64%
Write-in 290 0.29%
Total votes 101,300 100

Position 3

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Portland City Commission Position 2 election, 2006
 
← 2004 May 16, 2006 2008 →
     
Candidate Dan Saltzman Amanda Fritz
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 56,433 24,162
Percentage 57.48% 24.61%

City Commission before election

Dan Saltzman
Nonpartisan

Elected City Commission

Dan Saltzman
Nonpartisan

Dan Saltzman won re-election outright with 57.48% of the vote.

Position 3 election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Dan Saltzman 56,433 57.48%
Nonpartisan Amanda Fritz 24,162 24.61%
Nonpartisan Sharon Nasset 5,591 5.69%
Nonpartisan Chris Iverson 5,072 5.17%
Nonpartisan Lucinda L. Tate 3,313 3.07%
Nonpartisan Michael S. Casper 2,296 2.34%
Nonpartisan Watchman 1,248 1.27%
Write-in 373 0.38%
Total votes 98,185 100

References

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  1. ^ "Results and History - Multnomah County Elections". Multnomah County. February 28, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "May 16, 2006 - Election Results". Multnomah County. July 24, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2023.