We’ve got two new mayoral candidates, both of whom have jumped in within the past two weeks.

Christopher Rich of SW Portland lists himself as an “Entrepreneur in Advertising-Marketing/Commercial Property Mngmt.”

He’s been doing that since 1995, according to his filing form. Before that, he writes that he was a journeyman carpenter, millwright, boatwright, inorganic waste engineer, and a consultant. He went to high school in Renton, Washington, and has attended Chemeketa Community College.

I think it’s safe to say Rich is among the more eclectic of candidates in this non-partisan race. He wants to kill the day laborer center, but make it easier to get medical marijuana. From his myspace page, here are bits of his mayoral platform:

Eliminate plans to construct a facility to harbor the illegal occupants of this city. We have a strong day labor industry in Portland for lawful workers. I would divert the estimated $250,000.00 to Portland public schools, starting with our schools in NE to begin getting them up to par with the rest of the district.

Place stylishly uniformed crosswalk guards at W. Burnside St. and Park Ave. during daytime hours for safe passage of pedestrians between the North and South Park blocks.

I will support and defend a lawful business’ right to work in the city free from attack from unlawful protests by groups or individuals.

I will hold cyclists responsible for their own safety. Portland is already bicycle friendly with many miles of bike lanes. Our major roads are designed for automobiles and paid for by motorists. I will yield to them that basic courtesy and work from there on the issues and solutions on both sides.

Create a medical marijuana dispensary for lawful patients and caregivers. The law allows patients to grow, possess and consume cannabis, however, it doesn’t specify how a patient can obtain cannabis if they cannot grow or find a suitable grower for their needs. The end result is that legal patients have to break the law buying marijuana, something they can legally possess. A dispensary will create a safe option for these people where one isn’t available. The program will pay for itself just as the State program does.

Patricia Stewart, of NE Portland, says she’ll be spending less than $300 in her bid for mayor. She’s currently collecting signatures to get on the ballot.

Stewart is an American Red Cross Instructor, a state test examiner (not sure what kind of tests), and a Multnomah County Consumer Advocate for mental health. She’s also a secretary at “Wall & Colby.”

Her educational background shows schools in New Jersey, before heading to the University of Oregon to study Psychology and Sociology. She’s also served on the Women’s Commission in Eugene, and the Commission on the Rights of Minorities, also in Eugene. No website for her…