Multnomah County Chair
Source: rcvresults.multco.us
This race uses ranked-choice voting: rank the candidates in order of preference. How it works
What does this office do?
- Proposing the county budget, including property tax and spending plans
- Running county roads, parks, and public health services
- Picking who leads county departments
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Julia Brim-Edwards has been the Multnomah County District 3 commissioner since 2023 and is a longtime East Portland business leader and parent activist. On the county board she has focused on opening a 24-hour sobering center and on public safety.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 8 for, Government Spending Reduction 5 against, Social Programs and Welfare 4 for,
Nonpartisan
Shannon Singleton is the Multnomah County District 2 commissioner, a social worker and former executive director of the street outreach agency JOIN who advised Governor Kate Brown on housing. She focuses on homelessness, lowering costs, and support for families.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 7 for, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 3 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for,
Sharon Meieran
LostNonpartisan
Sharon Meieran is an emergency room doctor and former Multnomah County District 1 commissioner who now practices with Portland Street Medicine. She wants effective mental health and addiction treatment and to tie all county spending to results.
Records: Environment and Public Health 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for,