2008 Portland, Oregon, mayoral election

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 * Vladislav S. "Slav" Davidzon, entrepreneur (withdrawn)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)