The Skanner News Statewide Election 2020 Endorsements

This week The Skanner is publishing endorsements. We hope you will vote with us, but if you disagree we still want you to vote because every vote counts.

Ballots have begun mailing on October 14. All voters should have received their ballot by October 22. The last day to safely return your ballot by mail is October 27. If using a dropbox, ballots must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 3. Drop sites are listed here. You can track your ballot here.

The Skanner News 2020 Candidate Endorsements

City of Portland

MAYOR

We supported Ted Wheeler in the May primary, but since then have been disappointed that he has not been able to maintain peace in our city. Peaceful protesters must be protected. Those who use violence and destruction of property are not supporting black lives matter. They are disrespecting the BLM cause of ending police violence. Police must be retrained and be advocates and protectors of all citizens. Businesses, small and large, need a lot of support. Homelessness still must be addressed, as well as low-income housing, and many other issues. People who have lost their jobs need help. We will be watching to make sure Wheeler lives up to his promises of change in these areas.

Sarah Iannarone has some good ideas, but no experience leading a city. However, she is a good alternative candidate. If she can convert rhetoric into action, and be open to collaborating with people who disagree with her, she could be a good choice. However, we are willing to give wheeler another chance to clean up his act and do what needs to be done for portland to thrive. But he has a lot of work to do, and we all should hold his feet to the fire. He must deliver on promises and be the leader this city needs and deserves.

VOTE ✔ YES FOR TED WHEELER

COMMISSIONER, POS. 4

Mingus Mapps is the right person for Portland City Council. He is committed to listening and collaborating with the citizens of this city. He is even-tempered and would be a moderating voice on a council that could be predisposed to go in one direction. Mapps promises to track spending in the city’s purchasing department and make sure there is accountability and equality for minorities. We need his voice, experience and perspective on the council.

VOTE ✔ YES FOR MINGUS MAPPS

State Senator

22nd DISTRICT
✔ Lew Frederick

State Representative

35th DISTRICT
✔ Dacia Grayber

37th DISTRICT
✔ Rachael Prusak

38th DISTRICT
✔ Andrea Salinas

39th DISTRICT
✔ Tessah L. Danel

40th DISTRICT
✔ Mark Meek

41st DISTRICT
✔ Karin Power

44th DISTRICT
✔ Tina Kotek

47th DISTRICT
✔ Ashton Simpson

51st DISTRICT
✔ Janelle Bynum

52nd DISTRICT
✔ Anna Williams

59th DISTRICT
✔ Arlene Burns

Secretary of State

✔ Shemia Fagan

State Treasurer

✔ Tobias Read

Attorney General

✔ Ellen Rosenblum

State Judiciary

JUSTICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, 4th DIST., POS. 12
✔ Rima Ghandour

Gresham

GRESHAM MAYOR
✔ Travis Stovall

GRESHAM CITY COUNCILOR POSITION 3
✔ Vince Jones-Dixon

Clackamas County

CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO COUNCILOR
✔ Massene Mboup

CITY OF MILWAUKIE POSITION 3
✔ Desi Nicodemus

CITY OF OREGON CITY POSITION 2
✔ Denyse McGriff

Ballot Measures

For an analysis of the ballot measures, read The Skanner's story 'Multnomah County, Portland Voters Consider Campaign Finance Limits, Universal Preschool, Psilocybin'. Measures and endorsements are listed below:

STATEWIDE:

✔ YES	MEASURE 107: Campaign Finance Limits Amendment
✔ YES	MEASURE 108: Tobacco and E-Cigarette Tax Increase
✔ YES	MEASURE 109: Psilocybin Mushroom Services Program Initiative
✔ YES	MEASURE 110: Drug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment Initiative

LOCAL:

Metro

✔ NO

MEASURE 26-218: Infrastructure and Transportation Payroll Tax - read explanation here.

Multnomah County

✔ NO	MEASURE 26-211: Library Bond Issue - read explanation here.
✔ YES	MEASURE 26-214: Income Tax to Fund Tuition-Free Preschool Program

City of Portland

✔ YES	MEASURE 26-213: Recreation and Parks Levy
✔ YES	MEASURE 26-217: Police Oversight Board Charter Amendment
✔ NO	MEASURE 26-219: Uses of Water Fund Charter Amendment - read explanation here.