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Multnomah County Chair
Shannon Singleton
Shannon Singleton is a trained clinical social worker and Multnomah County Commissioner. Throughout her career, Shannon has supported sexual assault survivors, foster youth, and people experiencing homelessness.
Multnomah County needs an effective leader who will put our communities first. We believe Shannon is the leader who will meet this moment. That’s why we recommend ranking Shannon Singleton first for Multnomah County Chair.
Shannon Singleton
Shannon grew up in the Philadelphia area watching her mother open their home to people in need. Seeing her mom struggle to make ends meet, but still provide safety and shelter to her neighbors, inspired Shannon to pursue a career of helping others.
Her track record and priorities at the County include lasting solutions to the region’s homelessness crisis, lowering costs for families, and increased accountability and transparency in local government.
We support Shannon because:
- Shannon authored the county’s first disclosure requirements for lobbyists, increasing transparency and trust in local government.
- Shannon has worked to increase efficiency and improve oversight in Multnomah County’s Homeless Service department to improve outcomes.
- Shannon saved Multnomah County taxpayers millions of dollars by introducing reforms to the county deflection center while still ensuring people could get the help they needed.
- Shannon has firsthand experience addressing homelessness, having led JOIN, a multi-million-dollar nonprofit that provided shelter and services to help people on the street move rapidly into housing.
Paid for by: People’s Voter Guide PAC – PAC #24009. Thank you to our top contributors: Color PAC – PAC #16131 (Oregon Futures Lab, Building Power for Communities of Color PAC, Esperanza PAC), Building Power for Communities of Color PAC – PAC #23901 (Building Power for Communities of Color), Youth PAC – PAC #24001 (New Progressive Network, Portland Regional Educational Telecommunications, Portland Voter Guide PAC), East County Rising PAC – PAC #19280 (East County Rising Action Fund, Future PAC – House Builders, Coalition for Gresham’s Future), Esperanza PAC – PAC #23989 (Latino Network Action Fund, PCUN, Portland for All PAC)
Shannon is supported by…
Julia Brim-Edwards
Julia Brim-Edwards is a former Republican operative, corporate lobbyist, and Portland School Board member currently serving as a Multnomah County Commissioner.
Brim-Edwards is supported by conservative politicians like Betsy Johnson, local chambers of commerce, law enforcement, and interest groups representing landlords and developers.
Julia Brim-Edwards
Brim-Edwards says she’ll stand up to Trump, but she’s a former Republican political operative and corporate lobbyist. Her history of putting wealthy corporations ahead of Oregonians raises serious questions about her ability to prioritize hard-working families in Multnomah County.
Some of the reasons we do not recommend Julia Brim-Edwards are…
- Brim-Edwards has a history of aligning with Republicans. Before running for office, Brim-Edwards had a long career working for Republican politicians, including two Republican Secretaries of State. She has donated thousands of dollars to Republicans, who have supported ICE and opposed LGBTQ+ and abortion rights. Brim-Edwards formerly employed a high-level staffer who was caught sending racist and offensive texts during a Portland City Council meeting. Brim-Edwards was ultimately forced to fire the staffer after it was revealed she was caught working for a conservative political action committee on County time.
- Brim-Edwards is beholden to corporate interests. At a time when Oregon was trying to invest in education and build more housing, Brim-Edwards helped Nike secure a deal to avoid paying state taxes. She pushed to cut the county’s Preschool for All program, and helped defeat a measure that would have invested millions of dollars in improvements to our roads and public transit.
- Brim-Edwards’s leadership abilities have been called into question by her former colleagues. Seven current and former Portland Public Schools board members who served on the board with Brim-Edwards wrote a letter saying they are “deeply concerned about [Brim-Edwards’s] readiness to serve as Multnomah County Chair.” Among their concerns was her private lobbying against official positions by the board and school district, diverting staff resources away from board priorities, and deferring difficult decisions to avoid accountability. They also claim that Brim-Edwards created a “toxic environment that undermined the District’s functioning.”
Sharon Meieran
Sharon Meieran is a doctor, lawyer, and former Multnomah County Commissioner.
Meieran declined to seek organizational endorsements in her campaign for Chair. According to her website, Fixing Multnomah County, Meieran wrote a comprehensive plan to turn the County around.
Multnomah County
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Bri Williams
Serena Cruz
This year, Multnomah County voters will use ranked choice voting to choose their next elected officials. Ranking multiple candidates on your ballot gives you the opportunity to have your voice heard, even if your top choice isn’t elected. We believe both Serena Cruz and Bri Williams have the right priorities and vision to serve effectively on the Multnomah County Commission. That’s why we recommend ranking these candidates first and second on your ballot, in whichever order you see fit.
Bri Williams
Bri Williams is a social worker who was born and raised in District 2. She has worked to support families participating in the county’s Preschool for All program. She is endorsed by labor unions, community leaders, and elected officials. We believe Bri’s experience makes her uniquely qualified to bring a fresh perspective to the Multnomah County Commission.
We support Bri because…
- Bri brings real-world experience to help ease the county mental health crisis.
- Bri will ensure county resources are used effectively and responsibly, prioritizing transparency and accountability.
- Bri will expand opportunities for small businesses and ensure families earn a livable wage.
Serena Cruz
Serena Cruz formerly served as a county commissioner and worked as the county’s Chief Operating Officer, where she saw firsthand the vital role local government plays in Oregonians’ lives. Labor unions, elected officials, and community leaders support Serena because they know she’s ready from day one to get Multnomah County back on track.
We support Serena because…
- Serena has the knowledge and experience to make the county government actually work.
- Serena will work to improve Multnomah County’s shelter and treatment programs to protect vulnerable populations.
- Serena will protect Preschool for All and invest in families, especially in neighborhoods too often overlooked by local government.
Who else is running?
This Multnomah County Auditor voter guide is a service to voters brought to you by trusted organizations:
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Nicole Pexton
With more than 10 years of experience in public service, Nicole Pexton has helped state and local governments operate efficiently and fairly. She has the experience to make our county government work for the people.
Nicole Pexton
Nicole is currently the Chief Audit Executive at the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. She has also previously audited for Metro and the Secretary of State’s office. Nicole is endorsed by elected auditors, AFSCME, and East County Rising.
We support Nicole because:
- Nicole will work to improve audit time in Multnomah County to improve services as quickly as possible.
- Nicole will increase transparency and accountability in county government by developing a report card system to track progress.
- Nicole will offer her expertise to help advise county departments.
City of Portland
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Tiffany Koyama Lane
Angelita Morillo
In their first two years representing inner Southeast Portland residents, Tiffany Koyana Lane and Angelita Morillo have proven to be critical progressive voices on the Portland City Council. Angelita and Tiffany will continue to put everyday Portlanders ahead of wealthy corporate interests, invest in critical community services, and work to make our city a place where everyone can afford to thrive.
Remember: You’re electing three city council members to represent you!
Tiffany Koyama Lane
First elected to the Portland City Council in 2024, Tiffany is a teacher and union leader. She is the first Asian American woman ever elected to serve in Portland’s city government. Tiffany is supported by labor unions, advocacy groups, and state and local elected officials.
We support Tiffany because…
- Tiffany has stood up to President Donald Trump’s federal overreach in Portland, fighting to protect our immigrant neighbors and ensuring our city stays a sanctuary city.
- Tiffany has worked to make our community safer by leading legislation that established a new citywide Vision Zero position, keeping the city focused on eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries.
- Tiffany is relieving working people from unnecessary tax burdens and ensuring corporations pay their fair share.
Angelita Morillo
Angelita Morillo was elected to the Portland City Council in 2024. Angelita is supported by local elected officials, community organizers, labor unions, and progressive organizations.
We support Angelita because…
- Angelita has worked to protect our immigrant neighbors, defending Portland’s status as a Sanctuary City and charging landlords a fee if they lease buildings to the Trump Administration’s ICE agency.
- Angelita is making our community safer, ensuring Portland Street Response is permanent and increasing funding to hire more crisis responders.
- Angelita is working to bring down housing costs, banning landlords from using AI to raise your rent and funding emergency rent so Portlanders can stay in their homes.
Who else is running?
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Mitch Green
Jamey Evenstar
Voters from Sellwood to Forest Park and across every neighborhood on Portland’s west side should support Mitch Green and Jamey Evenstar because they will deliver real results for District 4.
Remember: You’re electing three city council members to represent you!
Mitch Green
Mitch Green was elected to represent District 4 in 2024. He is a veteran and economist. Mitch is supported by labor unions, progressive organizations, and local and state elected officials.
We support Mitch because…
- Mitch is demanding accountability and transparency with taxpayer money. He was the first councilor to exercise City Council’s oversight powers by requiring the City Administrator to release public records on unspent money by the housing bureau and scheduling an oversight.
- Mitch is protecting our environment and keeping our neighborhoods safe by pushing to investigate Zenith Energy’s oil trains, which import oil directly through neighborhoods in North and Northeast Portland and put residents at risk of being in a blast zone if something goes wrong.
- Mitch has prioritized his constituents, giving them a champion in City Hall. When District 4 residents were threatened with unfair rent hikes, Mitch rallied with residents against displacement and halted evictions. He holds town halls, responds to constituents, and meets with communities.
Jamey Evenstar
A working mother and a renter, Jamey Evenstar first moved to Portland in search of a better opportunity for her child with developmental disabilities. Evenstar is endorsed by labor unions, progressive organizations, and local elected officials.
We support Jamey because…
- Jamey has a decade of experience working for the city government and a track record of accomplishments, making her ready from day one to deliver real results for District 4 residents.
- Jamey has been a housing champion, developing the Relocation Ordinance, requiring landlords to pay tenant moving fees on no-cause evictions or rent increases of 10% or more, and will prioritize making Portland more affordable for Portlanders.
- Jamey will work to make our communities safer, investing in unarmed crisis response and prioritizing support for vulnerable communities.
Who else is running?
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Paid for by: People’s Voter Guide PAC – PAC #24009. Thank you to our top contributors: Color PAC – PAC #16131 (Oregon Futures Lab, Building Power for Communities of Color PAC, Esperanza PAC), Building Power for Communities of Color PAC – PAC #23901 (Building Power for Communities of Color), Youth PAC – PAC #24001 (New Progressive Network, Portland Regional Educational Telecommunications, Portland Voter Guide PAC), East County Rising PAC – PAC #19280 (East County Rising Action Fund, Future PAC – House Builders, Coalition for Gresham’s Future), Esperanza PAC – PAC #23989 (Latino Network Action Fund, PCUN, Portland for All PAC)
Simone Rede
This is an important time for our city, and it’s critical that we ensure taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely. Simone Rede has the experience and knowledge needed to keep our government effective and accountable.
Simone Rede
Simone has more than 15 years of experience in public service and is a Certified Internal Auditor. She is endorsed by labor unions, local elected officials, and fellow auditors.
We support Simone because…
- Simone has fought for greater transparency in government spending and to ensure tax dollars are being spent responsibly.
- Simone has audited major operations including the Oregon Zoo and affordable housing projects.
- Simone has released audits on the Joint Office of Homeless Services and negotiated the first labor agreement for auditor office employees, among other significant accomplishments.
About the People’s Voter Guide
This voter guide is based on the recommendations of trusted groups. The information in the guide has been sourced from candidates’ websites, endorsement questionnaires, news coverage, and other publicly available information.
About Ranked Choice Voting
This year, all voters in Multnomah County will be using ranked choice voting to cast their ballot for county races. Portland voters will continue to use ranked choice voting for city races. Have questions? Check out our Ranked Choice Voting guide.