Join us over the coming decade to track the stats that illuminate trends in civic life in Portland.
Stumptown Stats is democratizing data to illuminate civic trends in Portland, Oregon. In 2022, Portland voters adopted bold reforms of Portland’s city government and elections. At the same time, our region was emerging from a global pandemic, reckoning with legacies of racial violence, and riding a national economic roller coaster that has shifted our sense of belonging, community, and common destiny.
So … how are we doing in 2024? How will voters respond to the new election system? What do Portlanders believe about our neighborhoods, government, and future?
This fall, we’re starting with historic data about Portland elections. We’ll add data sets and new analysis over time, to track how civic life in Portland changes over the coming decade. This is a long-term project – one year of data from this November’s election under the new system won’t be enough to establish trends or identify the root causes of most outcomes.
This is a volunteer-led project. We welcome your insights, questions, and help. We’re glad to have you here!
voter participation + elections
Who votes in Portland, and who is elected to represent communities?
community + belonging
How connected do Portlanders feel to each other and to the city? How hopeful or worried are Portlanders about our future?
volunteerism
governance
How transparent, collaborative or outcomes-oriented is the City government? How accessible and responsive are elected leaders and other City entities?
accessible and responsive government
public services
Are public services delivered at a Rose City standard, and equitably provided in every community?
