As Max's uncle, and someone who is not associated with the campaign in any way, I feel compelled to gently point out that you've spelled his name wrong in the caption.
I never thought my former classmate (a year younger than me I might add) would run for mayor. Because of this guy I am going to be a bit more observant of the politics and issues of our city. :) Good job Max! I'm rootin' fo ya!
He wouldn't be the youngest guy to ever run for mayor of Portland. Jake Oken-Berg (who I now believe is some kind of new agey piano dude) ran for mayor when he was eighteen, and (I think) actually got an endorsement of sorts from Bud Clark.
Real talk is that anyone should be trying to unseat Fritz who is possibly the most ineffective commissioner in decades. How about that for a story Denis? What is Fritz like to work with considering she opposes everything and can't get a consensus for anything yet she was elected with public money. Call it What has Fritz done for us lately other than complain?
This is the definition of quixotic. But I also actually, genuinely think it's kind of cool.
So he could *be* Sam's son. Raised in secret on a moisture farm out past Prineville.