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Organizations and Endorsements

Where a political organization has publicly stated its own position on a council measure, we show that position next to how councilors voted — each side linked to its source. These are the organizations' own positions, reported as fact. We do not score, grade, or rank councilors by alignment, and we draw no conclusion about influence.

Portland DSA

In their own words: The Portland chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America; publishes a voter guide of endorsed candidates. [source]

Councilors this organization publicly endorsed

The organization's own endorsement (sourced) next to the councilor's recorded voting summary — facts side by side, no alignment score.

No measure-by-measure positions recorded yet (these need the organization's own public statement on a specific council measure).

Portland Mercury (editorial board)

In their own words: A Portland alt-weekly newspaper whose editorial board publishes ranked election endorsements. [source]

Councilors this organization publicly endorsed

The organization's own endorsement (sourced) next to the councilor's recorded voting summary — facts side by side, no alignment score.

No measure-by-measure positions recorded yet (these need the organization's own public statement on a specific council measure).

Peacock (self-described progressive caucus of city councilors)

In their own words: Self-named 'Peacock' - short for 'progressive caucus' per the councilors' own messages obtained by public-records request and quoted in the cited reporting. Informal coordination group of six councilors; no charter or website of its own. [source 1] [source 2] [source 3]

Documented self-identification

What these councilors' own public words establish about their relationship to this group — their own statements or their own messages released under public records law, shown with the evidence. No label beyond their own words is applied.

No measure-by-measure positions recorded yet (these need the organization's own public statement on a specific council measure).

United for Portland (Portland Metro Chamber coalition)

In their own words: Coalition whose endorsements the Portland Metro Chamber announced and urged support for in November 2024 ('The Chamber has joined the United for Portland coalition and encourages you to support their endorsed candidates'). Describes its endorsed candidates as 'committed to getting things done, collaborating toward pragmatic effective solutions, prioritizing basic services'. States it will endorse for Multnomah County Chair, County Commission, and Portland City Council in the November 2026 election. [source 1] [source 2]

Councilors this organization publicly endorsed

The organization's own endorsement (sourced) next to the councilor's recorded voting summary — facts side by side, no alignment score.

No measure-by-measure positions recorded yet (these need the organization's own public statement on a specific council measure).

Measure-by-measure positions

These need an organization's own public statement on a specific council measure, shown next to the verified roll call on it.