Multnomah County, Oregon election, 2006

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Multnomah County conducted two elections in 2006: a May 16 primary, and the November 7 general election.

In the primary, political newcomer Ted Wheeler unseated County Chair Diane Linn with 69% of the vote; incumbent Sherrif Bernie Giusto retained his post with 61% of the vote, defeating Donald DuPay and write-in candidate Paul van Orden, who won 11% of the vote; Lavonne Griffin-Valade defeated outgoing Representative Steve March as County Auditor; and a county ballot measure passed.

In the general election, Jeff Cogen defeated Lew Frederick to succeed Serena Cruz on the County Commission; Cheryl Albrecht, Judith Hudson-Matarazzo, and Leslie Roberts each won contested races for the Circuit Court. Several countywide ballot measures appeared on the ballot as well.

(MD) indicates an endorsement from Multnomah Democrats.

1 Multnomah County Commission
- 1.1 Chair (incumbent: Diane Linn)
- 1.2 District 2 (incumbent: Serena Cruz)
2 County Auditor
3 Sheriff (incumbent: Bernie Giusto)
4 Circuit Court Judge
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Multnomah County Commission

[edit] Chair (incumbent: Diane Linn)

won in Primary:

Ted Wheeler (web site) (Willamette Week endorsement)

lost in Primary:

Diane Linn (MD)
Terrence R. Smyth

[edit] District 2 (incumbent: Serena Cruz)

NOTE: Serena Cruz is unable to run due to term limit law. runoff in November General Election:

Jeff Cogen (web site) (Endorsed by the Oregonian & Willamette Week - view complete list)
Lew Frederick (MD)

lost in primary:

Alexander "Xander" Patterson
Gary Hansen (MD)

[edit] County Auditor

won in Primary:

LaVonne Griffin-Valade (web site)

lost in Primary:

Steve March (MD)

[edit] Sheriff (incumbent: Bernie Giusto)

won in primary:

Bernie Giusto

lost in primary:

Donald L. DuPay
Paul Van Orden (write-in candidate, received endorsement from Willamette Week; received about 10% of vote)

[edit] Circuit Court Judge

Dist. num	Position	incumbent	candidates	notes
4	28		Judith Hudson Matarazzo James J. McIntyre Ulanda L. Watkins Christopher D. Wright Mary Overgaard Mark K. Kramer Charles L. Best James E. Leuenberger Theodore E. Sims	This seat became vacant shortly before the filing deadline when Judge Freeman passed away. Trung Tu also filed for this seat, but withdrew his candidacy. The Oregonian endorsed Judith Hudson Matarazzo.
4	31	David Gernant	Cheryl Albrecht (web site) Kathleen Payne	(runoff) Mult. County primary results Endorsements: Cheryl Albrecht Gov. Barbara Roberts, 36 judges including 3 Supreme Court Justices, 6 state Senators and Representatives, Sheriff Bernie Giusto, Mult. Co. Corrections Deputies Assn., The Oregonian, Willamette Week, The Portland Mercury, and the Multnomah County Democrats (dual endorsement.) Kathleen Payne Multnomah County District Attorney Michael D. Schrunk, Attorney General Hardy Myers, Steve Doell of Crime Victims United, the Portland Police Assn., former Mayor Vera Katz, and the Multnomah County Democrats (dual endorsement.)
4	37	Youlee Yim You	Leslie Roberts Charles Henderson {Write-In; received about 23% of the vote (32,820 write in votes)}	Incumbent Youlee You was originally appointed 8/9/06. She filed for election, but was disqualified due to residency (3 years' residence in Oregon immediately prior to filing is required to qualify for election.) Leslie Roberts' is the only name on the ballot; Charles Henderson is running as a write-in candidate. Media coverage: www.blueoregon.com, Metroblogging Portland,Oregonian story, Oregonian columnist Steve Duin, Willamette Week, Portland Tribune, op-ed by Leslie Roberts in The Oregonian. Endorsements: Leslie Roberts Former Governor Barbara Roberts (step-mother); Former Oregon Labor Commissioner Mary Wendy Roberts (sister), Judge William Riggs, Oregon Supreme Court, retired; Judge Jake Tanzer, Oregon Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, ret’d; numerous attorneys and community members. Charles Henderson The Oregonian, Willamette Week, The Portland Mercury, Portland City Commissioner Erik Sten, Gresham City Councilors Karylinn Echols, Jacquenette McIntire, and Paul Warr-King, 14 current Judges of the Multnomah County Circuit Court, Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon, numerous attorneys.

Dist. num

Position

incumbent

candidates

notes

Judith Hudson Matarazzo
James J. McIntyre
Ulanda L. Watkins
Christopher D. Wright
Mary Overgaard
Mark K. Kramer
Charles L. Best
James E. Leuenberger
Theodore E. Sims

This seat became vacant shortly before the filing deadline when Judge Freeman passed away. Trung Tu also filed for this seat, but withdrew his candidacy. The Oregonian endorsed Judith Hudson Matarazzo.

David Gernant

Cheryl Albrecht (web site)
Kathleen Payne

(runoff) Mult. County primary results

Endorsements:

Cheryl Albrecht: Gov. Barbara Roberts, 36 judges including 3 Supreme Court Justices, 6 state Senators and Representatives, Sheriff Bernie Giusto, Mult. Co. Corrections Deputies Assn., The Oregonian, Willamette Week, The Portland Mercury, and the Multnomah County Democrats (dual endorsement.)

Kathleen Payne: Multnomah County District Attorney Michael D. Schrunk, Attorney General Hardy Myers, Steve Doell of Crime Victims United, the Portland Police Assn., former Mayor Vera Katz, and the Multnomah County Democrats (dual endorsement.)

Youlee Yim You

Leslie Roberts
Charles Henderson {Write-In; received about 23% of the vote (32,820 write in votes)}

Incumbent Youlee You was originally appointed 8/9/06. She filed for election, but was disqualified due to residency (3 years' residence in Oregon immediately prior to filing is required to qualify for election.) Leslie Roberts' is the only name on the ballot; Charles Henderson is running as a write-in candidate.

Media coverage:

www.blueoregon.com, Metroblogging Portland,Oregonian story, Oregonian columnist Steve Duin, Willamette Week, Portland Tribune, op-ed by Leslie Roberts in The Oregonian.

Endorsements:

Leslie Roberts: Former Governor Barbara Roberts (step-mother); Former Oregon Labor Commissioner Mary Wendy Roberts (sister), Judge William Riggs, Oregon Supreme Court, retired; Judge Jake Tanzer, Oregon Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, ret’d; numerous attorneys and community members.

Charles Henderson: The Oregonian, Willamette Week, The Portland Mercury, Portland City Commissioner Erik Sten, Gresham City Councilors Karylinn Echols, Jacquenette McIntire, and Paul Warr-King, 14 current Judges of the Multnomah County Circuit Court, Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon, numerous attorneys.