2002 Portland, Oregon, City Commission election

The 2002 Portland City Commission elections were held on May 21, 2002, and November 5, 2002, to elect two positions on the Portland, Oregon City Council, with a special election to elect an additional position held on September 17, 2002, and November 5, 2002.

Incumbents Erik Sten and Dan Saltzman both won re-election to positions 2 and three respectively. Both won outright by receiving over 50% of the vote in the primary, thereby avoiding a runoff. State Representative Randy Leonard won a general special election for position 4 outright with over 50% of the vote due to the resignation of Charlie Hales, who later became Mayor.

Position 2

Portland City Commission Position 2 election, 2002

May 21, 2002 & November 5, 2002

Candidate Erik Sten Liz Callison Mike Miliucci Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First round 64,203 58.16% 24,704 22.38% 15,444 13.99% Second round 111,253 100% Eliminated Eliminated

Commissioner before election Erik Sten Elected Commissioner Erik Sten

Position 2 primary election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Erik Sten	64,203	58.16%
	Nonpartisan	Liz Callison	24,704	22.38%
	Nonpartisan	Mike Miliucci	15,444	13.99%
	Nonpartisan	Lew Humble	6,046	5.48%
Total votes			110,397	100

Position 2 general election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Erik Sten	111,253	100%
Total votes			111,253	100

Position 3

Portland City Commission Position 3 election, 2002

May 21, 2002 & November 5, 2002

Candidate Dan Saltzman Peter Alexander Sharon Nasset Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First round 69,321 65.83% 17,319 16.45% 16,511 15.68% Second round 110,092 100% Eliminated Eliminated

Commissioner before election Dan Saltzman Elected Commissioner Dan Saltzman

Position 3 primary election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Dan Saltzman	69,321	65.83%
	Nonpartisan	Peter Alexander	17,319	16.45%
	Nonpartisan	Sharon Nasset	16,511	15.68%
	Nonpartisan	James R. Howerton-Smith	2,149	2.04%
Total votes			105,300	100

Position 3 general election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Dan Saltzman	110,092	100%
Total votes			110,092	100

Position 4 (special)

Position 4 special primary election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Randy Leonard	26,891	26.29%
	Nonpartisan	Serena Cruz	22,100	21.61%
	Nonpartisan	Nick Fish	18,492	18.08%
	Nonpartisan	J. P. Moss	7,912	7.74%
	Nonpartisan	Liz Callison	5,107	4.99%
	Nonpartisan	Wayne Trosino	3,902	3.81%
	Nonpartisan	Clifford "Cliff" Walker	3,698	3.62%
	Nonpartisan	Christian Gunther	3,562	3.48%
	Nonpartisan	Sharon Nasset	2,754	2.69%
	Nonpartisan	Josh Alpert	2,702	2.64%
	Nonpartisan	John Myers	1,481	1.45%
	Nonpartisan	Loren P. Bundeson	1,237	1.21%
	Nonpartisan	Scott A. Bowmer	824	0.81%
	Nonpartisan	Lulu R. Stroud-Johnson	750	0.73%
	Nonpartisan	Lew Humble	589	0.58%
	Nonpartisan	Ric Berrong	285	0.28%
	Write-in
Total votes			102,286	100

Portland City Commission Position 4 special election, 2002

May 21, 2002 & November 5, 2002

Candidate Randy Leonard Serena Cruz Nick Fish Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First round 26,891 26.29% 22,100 21.61% 18,492 18.08% Second round 90,611 53.62% 78,378 46.38%

Commissioner before election Charlie Hales (resigned) Elected Commissioner Randy Leonard

Position 4 special election, 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Randy Leonard	90,611	53.62%
	Nonpartisan	Serena Cruz	78,378	46.38%
Total votes			168,989	100