"Currently, though, the only announced candidates are Brady and Hales."
Simply not true! VOTE MAX!
http://twitter.com/maxbrumm4mayor

Don't you have some yards to mow, Max?

VOTE HALES.

http://twitter.com/streetcarhales

"Vote Hales"???? Why would ANYONE (who actually lives in the City of Portland) vote for Hales? Excluding those who seek to profit off the streetcar deal he'd surely attempt to introduce, which we don't need, can't afford, and -truth be told- don't want?

No. While I am absolutely ecstatic that Adams (for whatever reason, really) isn't even going to attempt another run, which he'd lose, I'm pretty certain, the only candidate I can see who is worthy of my vote is Brady. She is a sharp lady, has credentials and professional respect of her peers, a proven track record of getting things done, and no previous political aspirations. She is what our founders would have considered the ideal candidate, someone from within the community, who is reliable, stable, secure in themselves, nominate and elect them, give them one, maybe two terms, then...,
Throw the Lying, Cheating, Thieving Bum the hell out!!!!

Hales has already held a position at City Hall, his motives and morals are, in all likelihood, compromised by his activities with the streetcar folks, and he is just not a good bet.

But, Hey, That's just my personal view of things.