Who We Endorse - May 2024
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Nathan Vasquez
Nathan is the common sense candidate we need to restore safety and livability to Multnomah County. He has prosecuted those on both the far left and right, and he believes Measure 110 can include compassionate ways to enforce safety and mandate treatment options for those with addiction issues committing crimes.
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Vadim Mozyrsky
Vadim is a proven community organizer who understands the nuances and gaps in our public health system from the purview of his role as a federal disability law judge. He sees the waste and lack of accountability of our tax dollars as we allow people to continue suffering on our streets and knows we cannot let it continue. We need decisive action now, not more studies.
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Jessie Burke
We are ready for leaders with a new approach to rebuild this place we love. Real leaders, who have courage and the on the ground experience to create a new Multnomah County that functions at the highest level, and cares for its citizens as it should. And that means people like Jessie Burke, who you can count on to speak truth to power for her community, regardless of how much flack she may take from professional critics or the powers that be.
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Julia Brim-Edwards
Julia is the pragmatic leader we need to create a sensible coalition of commissioners that take action on our biggest challenges and insist on accountability to the community for getting results. She believes in safety and livability for all - housed and unhoused, and she will make sure that neighborhoods, local small businesses and regular people have their needs and concerns heard by County government.
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Vince Jones-Dixon
Vince is a current Gresham City Council member who understands the lack of attention East Portland & East County get from county leadership. He understands how to work with the District Attorney & Sheriff’s Office and is open to new ideas and learning.
If you are registered Independent, don’t forget that all local elections are nonpartisan and you can vote in the May 2024 primary!
Candidates can win the seat outright in the May primary, meaning EVERY VOTE COUNTS!
We really need to push to win all County & Metro seats in May because there are so many city, state, and federal seats and ballot measures that will be on the November 2024 ballot.
Important Election Dates
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Voter Pamphlets - In the Mail!
Oregon Voter Pamphlets started going out via USPS the week of April 29th. If you haven’t received yours by May 6th, you should reach out to the Multnomah County Elections Office: www.multco.us/elections/contact-us
You can also view the PDF online.
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Ballots Mailed Starting May 1st
Out-of-state ballots were mailed April 22nd. Everyone else’s ballots start going out via USPS on May 1st. If you haven’t received your ballot by May 9th, please contact the Multnomah County Elections Office:
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ELECTION DAY - MAY 21st
Your ballot is due on Tuesday, May 21st by 8pm. It is now FREE to mail your ballot - no stamps required! Ballots must be picked up & postmarked by May 21st to be counted.
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The District Attorney race is actually technically a state race, so there is no cap on the amount of money you are able to donate.
The Multnomah County commissioners have a donation cap of $568 per individual or PAC and cannot accept donations from business entities. There is no donor matching program so every dollar counts! You can donate to anyone in any district, not just the one you reside in.
Remember - word of mouth is key! Tell your friends & neighbors to spread the word, use your social media. Like / Follow / Share every candidate’s posts!
Why May 2024 Matters
Portland is implementing the new city charter in November 2024, which expands the current city council from 4 to 12 members and eliminates the May 2024 primary. It also adds single-transferable rank choice voting method for all city of Portland positions.
What all of that means is that the November 2024 ballot is going to be crowded and confusing. If these candidates on the May 2024 ballot can get a large voter turnout and gain 50% +1 of the votes, they will win outright and not need to go forward on the November ballot, giving us a few less races to worry about supporting during such a hectic time in Portland’s voting history. District 2 is even more crucial, as it is a special election to backfill Susheela Jayapal’s resignation and the winner could be sworn in right away, changing the direction of the board immediately.