Portland has a unique and exciting election coming up this fall: we are electing a new mayor and a brand new city council in a new government structure! We’ll also be using ranked-choice voting to select 12 councilors in 4 districts. With the possibility for so many new Portland leaders to emerge, this is an unprecedented opportunity to ensure our future government takes climate justice seriously.
Join us as we educate city council candidates, build community power in each district, and develop and share a climate justice platform and voter guide. Below you’ll find: a list of upcoming events, our Climate Conversations survey, a form to reach us directly, and more!
Climate Justice Voter Events and Tours
Throughout 2024, we’re hosting climate justice focused events in each district and partnering with other groups for climate and environmental justice tours. We’ll hold climate-related candidate forums in each district. Check here for updates, and if you hear of other climate-related events related to the Portland elections, let us know!
Videos of Districts 2, 3, and 4 candidate forums now available.
October 20: Mayoral Candidate Forum
- Melody Ballroom, Melody Event Center, 615 SE Alder
- 7–9pm (doors at 6:30pm)
- RSVP helpful
October 23: October Action Night: Ranked Choice Voting info & voting party!
- 6–8pm, 350PDX workshop, 3639 N Mississippi Ave, RSVP (not required but helpful)
- Climate Justice Voter Guide available
- Info about Ranked Choice Voting
- Bring your ballot if you want, sip a fall-themed beverage and eat some snacks, we’ll have cozy space and mood lighting for you to sit down and do your own research, then fill out your new Ranked Choice Voting ballot with confidence
Climate Justice Voter Guide 2024
Are you wondering about the policy priorities around climate and environmental justice held by City Council and Mayoral candidates in your district? Check out our 350PDX Climate Justice Voter Guide 2024! You can access info on our website, with 58 statements by candidates who responded to our request, or download a document to read online or share with your networks.
Each candidate shared whether or not they would support the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) remaining focused on its original intentions of climate change mitigation, equity, and community benefit, and they also submitted a statement about their policy priorities.
Past Climate Justice Voter Events and Tours
Although these events have already happened, we will post links here to photos, articles, and other info about what was learned and what topics were covered.
March 20, Portland City Council Candidate Meet & Greet March Action Night
June 18, District 2 Action Night, 350PDX office.
June 18, District 3 Action Night, The Porch Coffee Shop.
July 18, Urban Shade Equity Pedalpalooza & July Action Night.
- Portland Mercury article about the event, “Portland’s Summers Are Getting Dangerously Hot. More Trees Could Save Lives.”
- Thanks to candidates who attended or expressed support!
July 22, District 4 Action Night, Willamette Park.
July 25, Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub Tour.
August 2, PCEF Project Tour.
September 5 and 9, I-5 Bridge Replacement candidate info sessions.
September 21, Portland Harbor Tour & Info Session.
September 26, District 4 climate justice candidate forum.
October 1, District 2 climate justice candidate forum.
October 2, District 3 climate justice candidate forum.
