Running On Air

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Althea Billings, KBOO News Team
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KBOO's Daily Roundtable with the City Council Candidates in YOUR District

Portlanders have a lot on their plate this election – a new form of government to elect leaders to, and a new style of voting – ranked choice. There's a lot of candidates to know before going to your ballot – that's where Running On Air comes in.

Every weekday, we'll be sitting down with the candidates in your district, learning more about them and their policy ideas. It'll be a roundtable discussion with a handful of candidates each episode, hosted by some of your favorite KBOO personalities. We'll base the topics of conversation on what our listeners said they care about most on our Election Agenda Survey.

Our advice? Focus in on the candidates and episodes that are about where YOU live and get to know who will be on your ballot. 

Monday - District 1

Tuesday - District 2

Wednesday - District 3

Thursday - District 4

Friday - Mayor

Find your district here.

Have questions for candidates? Email us at runningonair@kboo.org, or call the airroom during the show at 503-231-8187

Meet the hosts of Running On Air here!

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Running On Air: Mayoral Race Playlist

Airs at: Tue, 10/29/2024 at 12:00pm
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  We interviewed Portland's Mayoral candidates so you can get to know them better before casting your ballot. Here's the playlist with links to each episode.  Episode 1: Durrell Kinsey Bey Episode 2: Mingus Mapps Episode 3: Liv Østhus Episode 4: Keith Wilson Episode 5:... Read more

Running On Air: District 1 Playlist

Airs at: Tue, 10/29/2024 at 11:00am
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  We sat down with Portland District 1 candidates so you can get to know them better before casting your ballot. Here's the playlist with links to each episode. Episode 1: Terrence Hayes, Steph Routh and Deian Salazar Episode 2: Jamie Dunphy, Noah Ernst and Peggy Sue Owen... Read more

Running On Air: District 2 Playlist

Airs at: Tue, 10/29/2024 at 10:00am
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  We sat down with Portland District 2 candidates so you can get to know them better before casting your ballot. Here's the playlist with links to each episode. Episode 1: Chris Olsen and Nabil Zaghloul Episode 2: Michelle DePass, Mike Marshall, Bob Simril and Nat West E... Read more

Running On Air: District 3 Playlist

Airs at: Tue, 10/29/2024 at 9:00am
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  We sat down with Portland District 3 candidates so you can get to know them better before casting your ballot. Here's the playlist with links to each episode.  Episode 1: Matthew Anderson, Chris Flanary, Tiffany Koyama Lane and Jon Walker Episode 2: Rex Burkholder and ... Read more

Running On Air: District 4 Playlist

Airs at: Tue, 10/29/2024 at 8:00am
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  We sat down with Portland District 4 candidates so you can get to know them better before casting your ballot. Here's the playlist with links to each episode. Episode 1: Lisa Freeman, Chad Lykins and Andra Vltavín Episode 2: Sarah Silkie, Moses Ross and Bob Weinstein E... Read more

Running On Air: D1, E6 - Linn

Airs at: Mon, 10/28/2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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  On this episode of Running On Air, Portland District 1 candidate David Linn sits down with KBOO's Althea Billings to talk about the biggest problems facing East Portland, how the city could better manage its contracts, and the final days of this historic City Council rac... Read more

Running On Air: Mayor, E8 - Rene Gonzalez

Airs at: Fri, 10/25/2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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  On this episode of Running On Air, Portland Mayoral candidate andn City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez joins KBOO's Barbara Bernstein and Jeremiah Hayden from Street Roots to talk about his vision for Portland, climate change's role in that future, and tackling housing and h... Read more

Running On Air: D4, E7 - Callahan and Toran

Airs at: Thu, 10/24/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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  On this episode of Running On Air, Portland District 4 candidates John Toran and Bob Callahan join KBOO's Althea Billings and Jeremiah Hayden from Street Roots to talk about city statues, strategizing around the homelessness crisis and the race so far.  Read more

Running On Air: D3, E8 - Osman

Airs at: Wed, 10/23/2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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  On this episode of Running On Air, Portland District 3 Candidate Ahlam Osman joins KBOO's Lisa Loving to discuss the new system of city government, focusing on equity and the environment, and the race so far. NOTE: Osman joins the conversation around 15 minutes in, befor... Read more

Running On Air: D2, E8 - Glickman, Hudson and Penson

Airs at: Tue, 10/22/2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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  On this episode of Running On Air, Mariah Hudson, Tiffani Penson and Marnie Glickman join KBOO's Sam Bouman to talk all things District 2, preparing for climate crisis impacts in Portland and the race so far.  Read more