2026 Portland City Council District 5 RCV

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data

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Candidates eliminated and elected in each round
Round Eliminated Winners
Round 1
Round 2 Undeclared Write-ins
Round 3 Delgado, Jakobi A. Lopez, Ilma J.
Round 4
Round 5 Gardella, Kevin L.

Round 1

Round 1: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Lopez, Ilma J. 3,220 votes in the first round 48.68%
3,220 votes
Chretien, Michael Todd 2,148 votes in the first round 32.48%
2,148 votes
Gardella, Kevin L. 609 votes in the first round 9.21%
609 votes
Delgado, Jakobi A. 592 votes in the first round 8.95%
592 votes
Undeclared Write-ins 45 votes in the first round 0.68%
45 votes
Inactive Ballots All ballots are active in the first round

Round 2

Round 2: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Lopez, Ilma J. Gained 2 votes 48.98%
3,222 votes
Chretien, Michael Todd Gained 6 votes 32.75%
2,154 votes
Gardella, Kevin L. Gained 1 votes 9.27%
610 votes
Delgado, Jakobi A. 9.0%
592 votes
Undeclared Write-ins Eliminated: 45 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 36 ballots became inactive

Round 3

Round 3: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Lopez, Ilma J. Elected: Gained 179 votes 53.38%
3,401 votes
Chretien, Michael Todd Gained 125 votes 35.77%
2,279 votes
Gardella, Kevin L. Gained 81 votes 10.85%
691 votes
Delgado, Jakobi A. Eliminated: 592 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 207 ballots became inactive

Round 4

Round 4: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Lopez, Ilma J. No change (Elected in Round 3) 53.38%
3,401 votes
Chretien, Michael Todd 35.77%
2,279 votes
Gardella, Kevin L. 10.85%
691 votes
Inactive Ballots 0 ballots became inactive

Round 5

Round 5: what changed for each candidate, and their total votes
Candidate What changed Current total votes
Lopez, Ilma J. No change (Elected in Round 3) 59.13%
3,622 votes
Chretien, Michael Todd Gained 224 votes 40.87%
2,503 votes
Gardella, Kevin L. Eliminated: 691 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 246 ballots became inactive

Pie chart of each candidate's share of the votes in the selected round. Use the round controls above to change rounds; the round is described as it changes. The same numbers are available in the table views.

Lopez, Ilma J.

Lopez, Ilma J.: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 3220.0 first-round votes. 48.68%
3,220 votes
Round 2 Gained 2 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 48.98%
3,222 votes
Round 3 Elected. Gained 179 votes from Delgado, Jakobi A.. 53.38%
3,401 votes
Round 4 53.38%
3,401 votes
Round 5 Gained 221 votes from Gardella, Kevin L.. 59.13%
3,622 votes

Chretien, Michael Todd

Chretien, Michael Todd: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 2148.0 first-round votes. 32.48%
2,148 votes
Round 2 Gained 6 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 32.75%
2,154 votes
Round 3 Gained 125 votes from Delgado, Jakobi A.. 35.77%
2,279 votes
Round 4 35.77%
2,279 votes
Round 5 Gained 224 votes from Gardella, Kevin L.. 40.87%
2,503 votes

Gardella, Kevin L.

Gardella, Kevin L.: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 609.0 first-round votes. 9.21%
609 votes
Round 2 Gained 1 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 9.27%
610 votes
Round 3 Gained 81 votes from Delgado, Jakobi A.. 10.85%
691 votes
Round 4 Eliminated. 10.85%
691 votes

Delgado, Jakobi A.

Delgado, Jakobi A.: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 592.0 first-round votes. 8.95%
592 votes
Round 2 Eliminated. 9.0%
592 votes

Undeclared Write-ins

Undeclared Write-ins: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 45.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. 0.68%
45 votes

Inactive Ballots

Inactive Ballots: what changed and total votes in each round
Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 0 first-round votes. 0
ballots
Round 2 Gained 36 votes from Undeclared Write-ins. 36
ballots
Round 3 Gained 207 votes from Delgado, Jakobi A.. 243
ballots
Round 4 243
ballots
Round 5 Gained 246 votes from Gardella, Kevin L.. 489
ballots
Each candidate's votes in each round. Cells are shaded green once a candidate is elected and red once they are eliminated.
Candidate name Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5
Lopez, Ilma J. 48.68% 3,220 votes 48.98% 3,222 votes 53.38% 3,401 votes Elected 53.38% 3,401 votes Previously elected 59.13% 3,622 votes Previously elected
Chretien, Michael Todd 32.48% 2,148 votes 32.75% 2,154 votes 35.77% 2,279 votes 35.77% 2,279 votes 40.87% 2,503 votes
Gardella, Kevin L. 9.21% 609 votes 9.27% 610 votes 10.85% 691 votes 10.85% 691 votes Eliminated
Delgado, Jakobi A. 8.95% 592 votes 9.0% 592 votes Eliminated Previously eliminated Previously eliminated
Undeclared Write-ins 0.68% 45 votes Eliminated Previously eliminated Previously eliminated Previously eliminated
Inactive Ballots 0 ballots 36 ballots 243 ballots 243 ballots 489 ballots


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