Bud Clark, the incumbent mayor, whose term expired on January 3, 1993.
Portland uses a nonpartisan system for local elections, in which all voters are eligible to participate. All candidates are listed on the ballot without any political party affiliation.
All candidates meeting the qualifications competed in a blanket primary election on May 19, 1992.[3] As no candidate received an absolute majority, the top two finishers advanced to a runoff in the November 3 general election.[4][5]
^Oliver, Gordon (November 4, 1992). "VOTERS MAKE KATZ PORTLAND'S NEW MAYOR". The Oregonian. pp. C01.
^Ellis, Barnes; Oliver, Gordon (May 20, 1992). "VERA KATZ HOVERS JUST BELOW 50 PERCENT, WHILE DICK BOGLE RUNS THIRD IN THE RACE FOR HIS PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL SEAT". The Oregonian. pp. A01.
^Ellis, Barnes (May 21, 1992). "KATZ, BLUMENAUER READY FOR ROUND 2 IN MAYOR'S RACE". The Oregonian. pp. A14.
