The Metro Council approved a new district map that balances the constituencies of elected leaders in the wake of the 2020 Census.

The map keeps the same rough outline of Metro Council districts: District 1 in east Multnomah County, Boring and parts of Happy Valley; District 2 in north-central Clackamas County and parts of Southwest Portland; District 3 in urban Washington County south of the Tualatin Valley Highway; District 4 in urban Washington County north of TV Highway and Canyon Road; District 5 in Portland north of US 26 and I-84 including the inside of the downtown freeway loop; and District 6 in Portland south of US 26, I-405 and I-84.

Here’s what changed from the old map:

• Portions of the Gateway district moved from District 6 to District 1. This area is bordered by Halsey Street, 122nd Avenue, Division Street and 112th / Cherry Blossom / 102nd
• A small area near the Brookside Wetlands in East Portland was moved from District 1 to District 6
• Portions of Happy Valley along 172nd Avenue were moved from District 2 to District 1
• A small area near Carver was moved from District 1 to District 2
• A small area near the 217-26 interchange north of Barnes Road was moved from District 5 to District 4
• An area between Canyon Road and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway moved out of District 4. West of 87th / Birchwood / Laurelwood, the area is now in District 3; east of there, the area is now in District 6

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

The districts take effect immediately. With the district boundaries set, the council will now focus on filling the vacancy in District 6.

Applications for that vacancy are now being accepted.


--Bruce Armstrong

Post Date: 2021-12-14 19:05:22

Last Update: 2021-12-14 19:16:49