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> View Multnomah County ballot results for the May 2026 primary here.
Portland & Ranked Choice Voting
Ranked Choice Voting: How to
How to fill out your ballot
Whether you are voting in contest for a single winner (such as Mayor of Portland) or multiple winners (such as for Portland City Councilors), the ballot layout and steps to vote will look the same:
- Fill one oval in the Rank 1 column for the candidate you like the most.
- If you have a candidate that you like second best, fill in one oval in the Rank 2 column for that candidate.
- Vote for candidates you would like to see in office.
- You are allowed to rank up to six candidates.
- In the race for Mayor, there can only be one winner.
- In the race for City Council, there will be three winners per district. Rank City Council candidates in order of your preference, but do not assign any candidates the same rank.
- To write in a candidate, write the candidate’s name on the line provided and fill in the oval for the rank of your choice.
- Only fill in 1 bubble per column!
Ranked Choice Voting: Video
The above video is produced by the Multnomah County Elections Division. Ranked choice voting will be used only for City of Portland ballots in this election cycle.
Your vote matters and will help to shape Portland's future.
Get ready for Ranked Choice Voting in Portland!
Do you want to know more about Ranked Choice voting? You can download this 2-page Ranked Choice Voting Comic explainer. The City has also prepared a sample ballot (they call it "The Ice Cream Ballot") for practice.
And, the City of Portland is hosting a free in-person town hall, "Ranked Choice Voting and You" on October 10.