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Efforts to remove Mayor Ted Wheeler from office began within weeks of his winning reelection. Ted Wheeler was the first Portland mayor elected to a second term in 20 years, winning reelection last November. But he could be forced back on the ballot in a recall election later this year. If that happens, he will face his toughest opponent himself. The only question will be whether he should stay in office, not whether he is better than another candidate. Wheeler won with 46% of the vote at the 2020 general election, defeating progressive urban planning advocate Sarah Iannarone, who received 41%. The remaining 13% went to write-in candidates, including activist Teressa Raiford. That plurality was enough for Wheeler to win the election. But it shows voters were deeply split over him, and the city has faced months of additional turmoil since then. ....
Recall petition filed against Portland Mayor Wheeler July 01 2021 Critics have 90 days to collect nearly 50,000 valid signatures of Portland voters to prompt a recall election. The campaign to recall Mayor Ted Wheeler kicked off with the filing of the prospective election petition on Thursday, July 1. Portland has endured years of crisis. When we needed a leader to solve problems, Ted Wheeler s inaction made our challenges worse, it reads in part. The petition was filed by chief petitioner Melissa Blount, a Portland Public Schools teacher librarian. She referred all questions to the Total Recall political action committee that is organizing the signature gathering. ....
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