Keith Wilson Maintains Lead in Portland Mayoral Race

Keith Wilson, a trucking CEO and political outsider, has been projected as the next mayor of Portland after securing a significant lead over City Commissioner Carmen Rubio in the ranked-choice voting process. Wilson maintained a 62% to 38% lead over Rubio following a major ballot count update. Despite more ballots yet to be counted, Rubio and third-place finisher Rene Gonzalez have conceded, congratulating Wilson on his victory. The ranked-choice voting process will continue until all ballots are counted, but Wilson's lead is considered decisive.