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EPISODE · Oct 26, 2023 · 20 MIN

How to Make Sense of the Sprawling City Council Election

from City Cast Portland · host City Cast

We’re more than a year out from our next City Council election, but we already have upwards of 25 candidates who’ve declared their intentions to run. It will be the first time that we’re electing a whopping 12 candidates across four districts, so there will be a lot of people to keep track of. Today, Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel is here to help us make sense of it all and to highlight a few of the people who will be asking to represent you in your new voting district. Who Is Running for Portland City Council So Far? [City Cast Portland] Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Yannis Pappas at Revolution Hall on Jan. 11 Chelsea Handler at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Nov. 2 & 3

We’re more than a year out from our next City Council election, but we already have upwards of 25 candidates who’ve declared their intentions to run. It will be the first time that we’re electing a whopping 12 candidates across four districts, so there will be a lot of people to keep track of. Today, Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel is here to help us make sense of it all and to highlight a few of the people who will be asking to represent you in your new voting district. Who Is Running for Portland City Council So Far? [City Cast Portland] Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Yannis Pappas at Revolution Hall on Jan. 11 Chelsea Handler at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Nov. 2 & 3

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