2022 Portland, Oregon City Commission election

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The 2022 Portland City Commission elections were held on May 17, 2022, and November 8, 2022.[1]

Two positions were up for election. Position 2 and Position 3 were held by Dan Ryan and Jo Ann Hardesty, respectively, who both ran for re-election.[2]

Portland has no term-limits on officeholders.

Position 2

Portland City Commission Position 2 election
May 17, 2022
 
Candidate Dan Ryan Alanna McCreary Sandeep Bali
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 89,251 45,721 12,913
Percentage 54.5% 27.9% 7.9%
Commissioner before election

Dan Ryan

 Elected Commissioner

Dan Ryan

Incumbent Dan Ryan filed for re-election. Four other candidates also filed to run for the seat, and two additional candidates filed but subsequently withdrew from the race.

Candidates

  • Sandeep Bali
  • Chris Brummer
  • Avraham Cox
  • Steven Cox
  • Alanna Joy "AJ" McCreary, founder and executive director of Equitable Giving Circle
  • Dan Ryan, incumbent City Commissioner
  • Michael Simpson, X-ray technician and volunteer for AFL–CIO
  • Renee Stephens
  • Sophie Sumney-Koivisto, karaoke Host

Withdrawn

  • Jamila Aurora Dozier, Policy Coordinator at Portland Housing Bureau
  • Brandon Farley

Results

Primary election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Dan Ryan 89,251 54.5%
Nonpartisan Alanna McCreary 45,721 27.9%
Nonpartisan Sandeep Bali 12,913 7.9%
Nonpartisan Stephan Cox 4,802 3.0%
Nonpartisan Chris Brummer 3,830 2.3%
Nonpartisan Renee Stephens 3,300 2.0%
Nonpartisan Michael Simpson 1,756 1.1%
Nonpartisan Sophie Sumney-Koivisto 1,314 0.8%
Nonpartisan Avraham Cox 326 0.2%
Nonpartisan Write-ins 470 0.3%
Total votes 163,673

Position 3

Portland City Commission Position 3 election
May 17, 2022 & November 8, 2022
 
Candidate Rene Gonzalez Jo Ann Hardesty Vadim Mozyrsky
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First round 38,760
23.16% 		73,152
43.72% 		37,218
22.24%
Second round 150,512
52.54% 		135,089
47.15% 		Eliminated
Commissioner before election

Jo Ann Hardesty

 Elected Commissioner

Rene Gonzalez

Incumbent Jo Ann Hardesty filed for re-election. Seven other candidates also filed to run for the seat, including Rene Gonzalez, a local attorney. Since no candidate received a majority of votes in the May primary election, Hardesty and Gonzalez, the top two vote-getters, both advanced to the November general election. Gonzalez won in November, with 52.59% of the vote (as of November 23, 2022), emphasizing law-and-order policies and promising to crack down on homelessness.[4]

Candidates

  • Rene Gonzalez, attorney
  • Jo Ann Hardesty, incumbent City Commissioner
  • Dale Hardt
  • Chad Leisey, business owner and volunteer firefighter
  • Vadim Mozyrsky, administrative law judge
  • Peggy Sue Owens, glass company administrator
  • Karellen Stephens
  • Jeffrey A. Wilebski, teacher and school administrator

Results

Primary election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Jo Ann Hardesty 73,152 43.72%
Nonpartisan Rene Gonzalez 38,760 23.16%
Nonpartisan Vadim Mozyrsky 37,218 22.24%
Nonpartisan Kim Kasch 4,548 2.72%
Nonpartisan Peggy Sue Owens 2,046 1.22%
Nonpartisan Ed Baker 1,226 0.73%
Nonpartisan Jeffrey A. Wilebski 1,075 0.64%
Nonpartisan Dale Hardt 858 0.51%
Nonpartisan Chad Leisey 756 0.45%
Nonpartisan Karellen Stephens 652 0.39%
Nonpartisan Write-ins 208 0.12%
Total votes 167,330 100.00%
General election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Rene Gonzalez 150,512 52.54%
Nonpartisan Jo Ann Hardesty 135,089 47.15%
Nonpartisan Write-ins 900 0.31%
Total votes 286,501 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "Multnomah County Elections Division". Multnomah County. February 16, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Registry of City Candidates". Portland.gov. September 16, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Caballero, Mary Hull (June 15, 2022). "Certify May 17, 2022 Municipal Primary Election Results, proclaim candidates nominated, elected, and any measure(s) approved". portland.gov. City of Portland. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  4. ^ Kavanaugh, Shane Dixon (November 10, 2022). "Rene Gonzalez, with law-and-order focus, ousts Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty in contentious City Council race". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Caballero, Mary Hull (December 6, 2022). "Certify abstract of votes cast, candidates elected, and proclaim Measure 26-228 approved at the Municipal Non-Partisan General Election held on November 8, 2022". portland.gov. City of Portland. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
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