Jamie Dunphy was elected Portland City Council president for 2026 after a prolonged 6-6 deadlock ended when Sameer Kanal withdrew and nominated Dunphy.
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Portland City Council deadlocked 6-6 in selecting a council president; activists stage poetry protests over Wells Fargo sponsorship while local human-interest reports continue.