Jim Francesconi

Jim Francesconi
Portland City Commissioner
In office
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 2004
Preceded by Mike Lindberg
Succeeded by Sam Adams
Personal details
Born 1953 (age 62–63)
Residence Portland, Oregon

Jim Francesconi (born 1953) is an American lawyer and politician who served on the Portland, Oregon City Council from 1997 until 2004.

Career

Francesconi was elected city commissioner in 1996. In the primary election, he finished with 27.05% of the vote, advancing to the general election against Gail Shibley. He won in the general with 53% of the vote.[1] Francesconi was reelected in 2000, unopposed.[2] In 2004, he ran for mayor of Portland, finishing second in the primary. In the general, Francesconi lost to Tom Potter, receiving 38% of votes to Potter's 61%.[3]

In 2014, Francesconi ran for Multnomah county chair.[4] He lost to Deborah Kafoury in the primary election.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "November 5, 1996 General Election". County of Multnomah. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  2. ↑ "November 2000 General Election". County of Multnomah. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  3. ↑ Blackmer, Gary (November 23, 2004). "2004 November Election - Official Results". Portland City Auditor. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ Duin, Steve (October 14, 2013). "Steve Duin: A stroll down memory lane with Jim Francesconi". The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  5. ↑ "May 2014 Primary Election Results". County of Multnomah. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
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