Fill in the blank: "If I were mayor, I would ________"

There are 23 candidates in the running for mayor of Portland. Even if you haven't yet decided who you'll be voting for come May, you know which issues are most important to you and your community.

So tell us: What would you do if you were mayor? What would you like to hear from the current slate of candidates? Which issues are most important to you? What will it take for a candidate to get your vote?

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Finish this statement: "If I were mayor...." (Please list one or two concrete actions you would take during your administration." )

How has it come to be that the above actions are important to you? In other words, what neighborhood, community or other life experience has informed your ideas about the future of Portland?

What is the biggest challenge you face living in your neighborhood?

How can a candidate rise above the others to earn your vote?

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What political party, if any, do you identify with most closely?

If you haven't mentioned this before, what do you do for work?

Very roughly, what's your household income?

What is your race or ethnicity?

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