On May 20, 2008, an election was held in Portland, Oregon, to elect the mayor. Sam Adams was elected, defeating challenger Sho Dozono. Incumbent mayor Tom Potter did not seek a second term.
Portland uses a nonpartisan system for local elections, in which all voters are eligible to participate. All candidates are listed on the ballot without any political party affiliation.
Candidates competed in a blanket primary election on May 20, 2008. Because Sam Adams received an absolute majority of the vote in the primary election, no run-off election was held.
Candidates David "The Ack" Ackerman, dishwasher and photographer Sam Adams, City Commissioner Bruce Broussard, business owner Kyle Burris Vladislav S. "Slav" Davidzon, entrepreneur (withdrawn) Sho Dozono, businessman Steven Entwisle, activist Bob Leonard Forthan Craig Gier, engineer Lew Humble, retired mechanic James Bernard Lee, retired researcher Beryl Sylvia McNair Nick Popenuk (withdrew) Christopher Rich Patricia Stuart Jeff Taylor, former West Linn Budget Committee member Gerhard Watzig, program manager (withdrew)
Polling Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Sam Adams Sho Dozono Other UndecidedKATU NewsKATU News April 2008 599 ±4.1% 39% 38% 14% 10%FOX News/Portland TribuneFOX News/Portland Tribune February 2008 41% 20% 2% 36%
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