Portland pushes back on progressive policies by resetting new city council

Portland has made significant changes to its city council, expanding from four at-large seats to 12 seats total, with three for each district. The city will now use ranked choice voting for city council and mayoral elections. Many candidates running are focusing on addressing issues such as the drug epidemic, homelessness crisis, and population decline. There is dissatisfaction with the current progressive leadership due to issues like the decriminalization of drugs and the Black Lives Matter protests. There are concerns about the new voting system being too complicated for voters to understand. Candidates are striving to address these challenges and make Portland more livable for its residents.