Candidate forums and educational events in Portland leading up to Election Day

City Council Candidates Forum for District 3

The East Portland Chamber of Commerce is interviewing candidates in a district that is mostly in Southeast Portland and includes much of 82nd Avenue. Rivermark Community Credit Union, 2537 SE Hawthorne Blvd., eastportlandchamberofcommerce.com/event-5840218. 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, October 9th. For free.

The Oregonian/KGW mayoral debate

Rene Gonzalez, Mingus Mapps, Liv Osthus, Carmen Rubio and Keith Wilson compete against each other again – this time on television. KGW-TV channel 8, oregonlive.com/politics/2024/10/what-would-you-ask-portland-mayoral-candidates-at-the-oregoniankgw-debate.html. 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 15th.

Portland is Possible: A City Candidate Showcase for Reimagining Portland

In a game show format, mayoral and city council candidates are asked to work together to solve problems. Portland Center Stage, 128 NW 11th Ave., portlandpossible.org. 6:45 p.m. Monday, October 14th. $10.

Get to know your District 2 candidates

Oregon Public Broadcasting’s “Think Out Loud” is on a four-county roadshow with host Dave Miller interviewing candidates. Next up: District 2. Oakshire Beer Hall, 5013 NE 42nd Ave., opb.org/electionevents. 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday, October 17th. For free.

350PDX Mayoral Candidate Forum

One of the city’s leading climate groups is challenging mayoral candidates on their Portland Clean Energy Fund agenda, among other issues. Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder St., 350pdx.org/action/2024election. 7-9 p.m. Saturday, October 20th. For free.

Ranked Selection Workshop

If you’re still scratching your head after our many explanations of Ranked Choice voting (see page 14), take a look at the 90-minute forum the City Club of Portland hosted in August. Full video posted at youtube.com/watch?v=ngC6hHlyqOQ.