OPB Politics Now

This month, we’re hearing from nine of the candidates vying to be Oregon's next governor. It's an open seat for the first time since 2015. Tina Kotek served a democratic state representative for Northeast Portland since 2004, and as Speaker of the House from 2013-2022, before she resigned to focus on her run for Governor.

On this special election preview episode, Portland city government reporter Rebecca Ellis looks at the two races for Portland City Council. Jo Ann Hardesty faces two challengers who want to pull the city back toward the political center. And Dan Ryan faces a challenge from the left.

In this special election preview episode, OPB reporter Sam Stites looks at the four major candidates vying to become Multnomah County's next Board of Commissioners chair.

OPB political reporter Dirk VanderHart looks at the Democratic candidates vying to replace Gov. Kate Brown. Ballots are due May 17.

OPB political reporter Lauren Dake breaks down the big names and big issues in the GOP primary for governor – and the impact Betsy Johnson’s looming candidacy is having. Ballots are due May 17.

OPB Central Oregon bureau chief Emily Cureton explains the complicated primaries to represent the state’s 5th U.S. House District, including why incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader suddenly looks in jeopardy.

This month, we invited nine of the candidates vying to be Oregon's next governor for interviews. The seat is open for the first time since 2015. Jessica Gomez is seeking the Republican nomination. She is the founder and CEO of a small microelectronics manufacturer in Medford and the only candidate who identifies publicly as Latina.

This month, we’re hearing from nine of the candidates vying to be Oregon's next governor. It's an open seat for the first time since 2015. Tobias Read is currently serving his second term as state treasurer. He also served in the State Legislature from 2007-2016, representing House District 27.

With primary elections just one month away, we hear from three candidates vying for a spot on city council. Jo Ann Hardesty is currently the Portland City Commissioner Position 3 incumbent. Rene Gonzalez is the owner and managing partner of Eastbank Artifex, a technology consulting company. Vadim Mozyrsky is an administrative law judge. They both will be challenging Hardesty for her seat. Hardesty, Gonzalez and Mozyrsky join us to make their case for why Portlanders should vote for them.

With primary elections just one month away, we hear from two candidates vying for a spot on city council. Dan Ryan currently is the Portland City Commissioner Position 2 incumbent and running for reelection. AJ McCreary is challenging him for the seat. She’s the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Equitable Giving Circle. McCreary and Ryan join us to make their case for why Portlanders should vote for them.