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Councilman Sam Adams easily won the Portland mayoral race, making this city the largest in the U.S. to ever elect an openly gay mayor. 

Adams avoided a November runoff, with 58 percent of the votes after more than 80 percent of the ballots were counted Tuesday night. Businessman Sho Dozono had 34 percent and almost a dozen minor candidates split the rest.

Adams, 44, said his main goals are improving the economy, reducing the dropout rate in schools and preparing for an influx of people to the region.

Source: Seattle Times