Multnomah County Commissioner Lori Stegmann is joining the race for chair. Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County Multnomah County Commissioner Lori Stegmann will run for Multnomah County Chair in the May 2022 primary race, the commissioner announced Monday. Stegmann said she is running for the position because she wants to see Multnomah County provide more housing […]
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Housing Advocate Shannon Singleton Joins Race for Multnomah County Chair
Shannon Singleton Campaign Shannon Singleton, a longtime housing and homelessness policy advisor at the state and local levels, has announced her plan to run for Multnomah County Chair in the May 2022 primary race. In a Tuesday press release, Singleton said that she sees the chair’s office as the “best position to make the most […]
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With a Month Left to Gather Signatures, Where Does the Wheeler Recall Campaign Stand?
Total Recall campaign The campaign to recall Mayor Ted Wheeler has one month left to turn in the required signatures necessary to prompt a recall election. At the rate the “Total Recall” campaign has been moving, however, it’s not certain they’ll meet that deadline. The campaign kicked off the first week of July with a […]
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County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson Announces Run for County Chair
Jessica Vega Pederson Multnomah County Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson is officially running for Multnomah County Chair. Vega Pederson, a Democrat, announced her intention in a Thursday press release. “I’m running to deliver results that make a difference in people’s lives at a time when our communities are struggling,” Vega Pederson said. “I will […]
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What Oregon Lawmakers’ Battle Over Redistricting Could Mean for the Future of Oregon—and US—Politics
4kodiak / Getty Images Oregon lawmakers are in the final stretch of a closely-watched redistricting process that will decide the balance of power in the state in the coming decade and play a not insignificant role in determining the fate of the US Congress. State lawmakers are responsible for drawing two sets of new maps […]
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Portland Rep. Tina Kotek Announces Run for Governor
Tina Kotek Tina for Oregon Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek, a Portland Democrat, has officially thrown her hat into the 2022 gubernatorial race. “I am running for Governor because I know that, together, we can reckon with the legacies of injustice and inequality to build a great future for Oregon,” said Kotek in a Wednesday […]