"The council president is a powerful position under the city charter. The president presides over all council meetings, meaning they run the show and determine who gets to speak and for how long. The president also determines which items go to a committee or the full council, and plays a big role in setting the meeting agendas. Though not spelled"
"Elana Pirtle-Guiney, the current council president, is facing an uphill battle in her bid for reelection. Elected in the ninth round in 2025 with seven votes, Pirtle-Guiney played a precedent-setting role as the government found its footing throughout the year. Pirtle-Guiney's Chief of Staff Natalie Sept told the Mercury Wednesday morning that she's proud of her office's work in its first year. "Nobody really understood what this job was,""
Portland City Council will hold its annual vote to choose the council president at a meeting starting at 9:30 am, with the item first on a two-hour agenda and a livestream available. The council president presides over all meetings, controls who speaks and for how long, determines whether items go to committee or the full council, and plays a major role in setting agendas. The role also includes administrative responsibilities that may limit a councilor's legislative and committee involvement. Elana Pirtle-Guiney, the current president, faces a challenging reelection after a nine-round selection in 2025, and her office notes uncertainty about the job's definition under the new charter.
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