Editor’s note: The video in this story is an interview from Eye on Northwest Politics on ranked-choice voting, which will feature in this year’s City of Portland elections.

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — After years of preparation, Portland is weeks away from overhauling its city council.

In November, Portland voters will elect 12 council members — three for each of the city’s four districts — and a new mayor.

Of the more than 100 candidates vying for one of the 12 spots on the board, Dan Ryan is the only existing Portland City Commissioner running to maintain a seat on City Council itself. (Three other commissioners — Rene Gonzalez, Carmen Rubio and Mingus Mapps — are vying to be Portland’s next mayor.)

Operating as a five-member board since 1913 , the 2024 city council election is the largest in the city’s history. With so many new faces on the ballot, voters have a lot to consider ahead of the big election.

In an attempt to learn more about each candidate, KOIN 6 submitted questionnaires to each person running for a Portland City Council seat in 2024. Photos and answers from every candidate who responded are organized by voter district in the links below.

District 1 Candidates

District 2 Candidates

District 3 Candidates

District 4 Candidates

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