The League’s top priorities are good government and fair elections! Measure 26-228 on Charter Reform will promote BOTH better government and fairer elections for Portland. The League of Women Voters of Portland is one of 50 civic organizations that supported the Charter Reform ballot measure. In-depth two-year studies by the Read more
Important topics for comments now Do you think Portland should have a city manager? Should city commissioners be elected by districts? Does the Portland City Council need more members? Should the City Council be primarily a legislative body (and not also an administrative one)? League members and the public are Read more
Summer Updates Every ten years, the City of Portland appoints a commission to review its Charter. The City Charter is the organizing document that structures the City and its leadership. LWVPDX is following the Charter Review Commission, which has been underway since late spring. Several of our board members are Read more
Just Released: Restudy of City government In September 2019, the League of Women Voters of Portland completed our city government study, “The City that Works: Preparing Portland for the Future.” Portland League members voted to conduct this two-year restudy of city government in May 2017. Members realized that Portland’s voters Read more