Measure to Overhaul City Government Promises Minority Representation While Facing Controversy: The Portland Charter Commission aims to bring city in line with how other major U.S. cities do local governance.

The article discusses that the City Club of Portland, the volunteer Portland Charter Commission, and numerous analysts emphasize candidates for city council to campaign citywide rather than for a smaller district which can help candidates broaden their platforms. It mentions that Portland may see a much higher rate of minority representation in November 2022 if voters decide to abandon the at-large system of city government.