To request permission to reuse content, email editor@streetroots.org. background-color: #db0000; It has to do with how were working with the community. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? We are not going to be able to change decades of underfunding in our housing market, especially along the more affordable levels, overnight. font-weight: 300; Note that not all submissions may meet Ballotpedia's coverage requirements for inclusion. Ballotpedia researches issues in local elections across the United States, but information availability is a challenge for us in many areas. .electionsectionheading { .inner_percentage.Democratic { We absolutely have to be partners with the state as a jurisdiction, with our state legislators, and with the governor in terms of recognizing that this isnt just a Portland issue. Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell won election outright against Derrick Peterson and Nicholas Alberts in the primary for Multnomah County Sheriff on May 17, 2022. Everything that I have done has been aligned with that: as a lawyer; working as an appointed special advocate; doing childrens advocacy; being a volunteer for Portlands Street Medicine; working with people living outside. So throughout this election cycle these two candidates have had to campaign on being the strongest leader, without damaging existing relationships with their fellow commissioners. .election_results_text { } Multnomah County ranked 198th in private sector job creation from 1997 to 2009.[46]. For the 2022 Primary Election, you can find printed copies of our Voters' Guide in English and Spanish at all Multnomah County libraries, the Elections Office at 1040 SE Morrison Street, Portland, and the Gresham Voting Center in the Multnomah County East Building, 600 NE 8th Street, Gresham, We are also delivering copies to neighborhood . display: block; } } Multnomah County is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.Though smallest in area, Multnomah County is the state's most populous county. overflow-y: hidden; Published: Nov. 08, 2022, 8:31 p.m. Meieran: So in terms of what the county is doing right, I think the county put forth the concept of a Joint Office of Homeless Services that, as envisioned, would bring together a wide range of entities to address all facets of this very complex issue. padding-left: 8px; To facilitate cooperation from housed and unhoused residents, Meieran said she will invest in community engagement, something she believes the government has failed to do. We don't listen to what people are saying, and that makes people super, super frustrated.. .race_header.green { Al Gore carried the county by more than 104,000 votes, enough to offset the nearly 100,000-vote advantage that George W. Bush had earned among Oregon's 35 other counties. } I have really engaged in public service throughout multiple careers now. margin: 0px 10px; [1] Multnomah County is part of the PortlandVancouverHillsboro, ORWA Metropolitan Statistical Area. float: left; She stopped short of saying she was opposed to sweeps outright. Election results and information from the May 17, 2022 Primary Election. Sign up to get important news and culture from around the Northwest, delivered to your inbox six days a week. [7][8] Since the approval of Measure 5 in 1968, an initiative to merge the county with Portland has been considered and placed on the county ballot several times. during COVID, I would say first and foremost is the need to proactively have a plan ready so that we can deploy when we need it. Cities | margin-top: 0px; [12] The US Supreme Court ultimately decided in 2003 that the law was constitutional in US v. ALA. Local governments have inflicted this on ourselves, Meieran said. In July, the Joint Office improperly approved" $525,000 in unallowable expenses billed by All Good NW. How are we doing more outreach to people that are living there to make sure that they have the resources that they need? .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { This election, Multnomah County voters will decide whether to join the 50 or so other municipalities around the country that have adopted a system of ranked choice voting. I represent a specific district, and my district is mainly Southeast and East Portland. } background-color: #f9d334; PCP filings - Additional updates will be made with all write-ins received by 8 p.m., May 17, after Election Day. margin-right: 12px; March 16, 2023- Candidate filing deadline, Mon. color: #0645ad; Expand Sharon. width: 50%; I also think that the pandemic really demonstrated how the government, at every level, needs to do a much better job about identifying and communicating and reaching out to BIPOC communities, to immigrant and refugee communities, senior communities, and really making sure that critical information is getting to them in ways that they can understand. April 17, 2023 - Out of state ballots mailed, Tue. It's not rocket science to get the information so we can build a system that people are comfortable with.. Related: Multnomah County chair race headed to runoff election. padding-bottom: 8px; She hires, fires, oversees all of the department heads. Thank you to all of you who voted, who volunteered, donated and made a difference in the 2022 midterm elections. Q: Were gonna talk about a big issue in the county: Homelessness. We need someone to go through and develop a structure and system that is effective, that can deliver the services for the community and be held accountable, Meieran said. .results_text { background-color: green; March 9), Sat. We will be using every dollar that we have to figure out the ways to reach people that need to vote and to share a message of the need for change and accountability in our local government. The county has a very strong role in housing, where we can make sure that the work that we're doing, the resources that we have at our disposal, but also the resources that are being made at the state level at a scale that we haven't seen before, are put into the community effectively, Vega Pederson said. display: inline-block; by Piper McDaniel | 5 Oct 2022 .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { font-weight: 200; Your support fuels our in-depth reporting, and each week brings you original news you won't find anywhere else. .results_row td:first-child { [49], Coordinates: 4532N 12225W / 45.54N 122.41W / 45.54; -122.41, United States presidential election results for Multnomah County, Oregon, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, National Register of Historic Places listings in Multnomah County, Oregon, "Oregon Almanac: Abbreviation to Counties", "Oregon Historical County Records Guide:Multnomah County History", "Politicians and scandal: a Portland-area tradition", "Initiative, Referendum and Recall: 1958-1970", "State of Oregon Voters' Pamphlet General Election 1968", "Some Major City-County Consolidation Referenda in the 20th Century", "Relating to city-county consolidation; creating new provisions", "Multnomah County March 30 & April 1, 1999 Board Meetings", "Children's Internet Protection Act; Questions and Answers", "May 2003 Special Election - Multnomah County - Measure No. color: #fff; Multnomah County was a strongly Republican county for much of the first half of the 20th century. } I think the work that were doing to really elevate the role of peer support, making sure that people with lived experience are part of not just coming up with the solutions, but actually doing some of the work in implementing that work, is really key. .race_header { I started off as a volunteer with groups like the Sierra Club, I was a neighborhood association member and then I was elected in 2012 as the first Latina to serve in the Oregon House. display: inline-block; [citation needed] The Port of Portland is also responsible for Portland International Airport (PDX) in the northeast section of Portland, the Troutdale Airport a few miles east of PDX in Multnomah County, the Hillsboro Airport to the west in Washington County, and Mulino State Airport to the south in Clackamas County. } Out of the 199 cities and counties located in the five West Coast states, Source1Source2. The filing deadline passed on August 30, 2022.[1]. Boxes of ballots are ready to be counted at the Multnomah County Elections Office in Southeast Portland on Monday, May 16, 2022. As the chief executive officer of Multnomah County, the Chair oversees and administers all county programs except those under the sheriff, auditor, District Attorney and Commissioners, including the implementation of Multnomah Countys supportive housing services spending, funded for $52 million in 2022. In 1924, the county's three commissioners were indicted and recalled by voters "in response to 'gross irregularities' in the award of contracts for construction of the Burnside and Ross Island bridges"; since all three had been supported by the Ku Klux Klan, their recall also helped reduce that organization's influence in the city.[6]. } As Chair, I will prioritize the data analysis, research and information coordination and sharing needed to make sure Multnomah County is reaching its goal of providing shelter and transparently sharing that information with the public, Vega Pederson said. But after that, Linn and the three commissioners developed a public feud, with the latter becoming known as the "mean girls". Q: What about your personal and professional experiences have prepared you for this role? Incumbent Mike Guebert defeated Jake Kerslake in the general election for East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District Zone 3 on November 8, 2022. Voters who wishto vote for candidates in the major party must register 21 days before the Primary Election Day. 2022Street Roots. Multnomah. Its work that unfortunately, I think, fell a little bit to the side when everybody was focused on the pandemic. The countys primary function is to provide health and human services for people who are historically marginalized, underserved or dont earn enough income to meet their basic needs. [citation needed]. } } To do this, her plan would expand the existing shelter system, deploy alternative shelter models like safe rest villages or RV camping sites, and increase county access to empty apartment units. } There are four regularly scheduled election dates each year in Oregon: the 2nd Tuesday in March; the 3rd Tuesday in May; the 4th Tuesday in August; and the 1st Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Here are their answers, edited for length and clarity: Jessica Vega Pederson, left, and Sharon Meieran, both county commissioners, are leading in the race to become Multnomah County's next chief executive. Related: Multnomah County budget puts $255M toward homeless crisis. Election Laws and Rules Current and Upcoming Elections Filing Instructions and more, 2023 | Multnomah County General Information Line: 503-823-4000, Property Records (including tax statements), Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Information for Candidates, Campaigns & Jurisdictions, Current and Upcoming Elections - Multnomah County Elections, Information for candidates, campaigns & jurisdictions in Multnomah County. width: 100% As a county commissioner I brought a group of people together to do something amazing for our children and make an investment in quality universal preschool and getting Preschool For All passed. Measure 26-232 would result in the most substantial guaranteed change for people in Multnomah County. Major political parties hold primary elections to choose candidates to represent them. Thanks to the passage of House Bill 3291, also known as the postmarks bill, Oregonians now have more time to mail back their ballots, with prepaid postage. Election Results Turnout and statistics Other information from the May 17, 2022 Primary Election Voter Pamphlets/Guides - May 2022 Primary I also see the chair as being a key convener of leaders and stakeholders to come together. Q: What lessons should county leaders have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic? } } overflow-y: auto; All of that is work that we need to be doing. letter-spacing: 0.03em; .votebox-results-metadata-p { And then we need to be doing a better job of sharing that information and being transparent about it, making sure the community knows what's happening, and what the results are, Vega Pederson said. 3, Tue. Multnomah County, Oregon, held general elections for auditor, sheriff, county commission, Metro Council, district circuit court judges, and special districts on November 8, 2022. top: 2px; Jessica Vega Pederson was elected to serve as Multnomah County Commissioner for District 3 in 2016 and was re-elected in 2020. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males. .race_footer { | The Port of Portland, established in 1891 and combined with the City of Portland's Commission of Public Docks in 1971, ranks third in total waterborne commerce on the West Coast, and 31st in the nation for total tonnage according to the 2009 American Association of Port Authorities' Port Industries Statistics. The off-year election includes gubernatorial and state legislative elections in a few states, as well as numerous citizen initiatives, mayoral races, and a variety of other local offices on the ballot. The newspaperis sold in Portland, Oregon, by people experiencing homelessness and/or extreme poverty as means of earning an income with dignity. A recall election dateoccurs based on when the recall petition was filed. And the question is more than who is involved; it is how we make a functioning system of implementation, oversight, and accountability. However, the library chose to turn down $104,000 per year of federal funding under CIPA to be able to continue to offer unfiltered Internet access. We had an extra $30 million. width: 100%; So all of that is the kind of legacy, the work and the perspective I bring running for county chair. In Chinook Jargon, Ne-matlnomaq, means the "place of matlnomaq" or the (singular) Ne-matlnomag, "the lower river", from the Oregon City Falls toward the Columbia river. } The race for Multnomah County chair. That team which includes three mental health clinicians, a supervisor, and partnerships with community organizations that can provide mentorship is now up and running. padding-left: 0; width: 90%; I have done a lot of work related to the core work of the county, but what you can do at the county level has an impact on a broader level on more people. And then the other role that the chair has is serving as the head of the Board of County Commissioners, which is really about setting the agenda for the board meetings, setting the priorities, driving the discussions. max-width: 600px; Dec. 6, 2022 - Administrative Hand Count conducted (8:30 a.m. - Multnomah County Elections). March 7, 2023 (Voters' Pamphlet deadline Thur. z-index:1; } Since Oregon does not have a sales tax, it attracts shoppers from southwest Washington. Jessica Vega Pederson and Sharon Meieran are likely headed to a runoff election in the race for Multnomah County Chair, according to early returns of Tuesday votes. font-size: 16px; Though smallest in area, Multnomah County is the state's most populous county. We have systems that are completely dysfunctional. 3, with the position scheduled to be on the May 2023 ballot. [citation needed], In February 2001, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously accepted the recommendation of the Library Advisory Board and authorized the library to enter into a lawsuit to stop the Children's Internet Protection Act. June 12, 2023 - Final Election Results Certified. We both have to be showing up a little bit better in this space, in terms of how we're working with communities, how we're working with neighborhoods, Vega Pederson said. .votebox-results-cell--check { The per capita income for the county was $22,606. top: 0px; . A " no " vote opposed changing language in the county charter to gender neutral terms. Like what you're reading? Save the Date March 5: Multnomah Democrats Present DRAG QUEEN BINGO with host POISON WATERS. Meet the candidates for Multnomah County chair - OPB Meet the candidates for Multnomah County chair By Alex Hasenstab (OPB) Oct. 29, 2022 9:50 a.m. text-align: center; Vega Pederson: We need to be working with all of our partners, all of our jurisdictions, to address this issue because it is an issue that crosses jurisdictional boundaries. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { } Candidate filing window for County CommissionerDist. } [7] The 1968 voters' pamphlet noted that Multnomah County would be the only county in Oregon affected by the measure and voters approved the referendum in the 1968 general election. Vega Pederson notes the Joint Office was a small team with significantly less resources until fiscal year 2022, when it was expanded to 70 full time employees and a beefed up budget. border: 1px solid #999; We've asked for an (organizational chart) forever, and I have not gotten anything that describes to me like, who people are, what they do, how different areas coordinate with one another. padding-top: 3px; Ballotpedia features 395,577 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. And what is that bigger ecosystem where we can still fill in the gaps?. } text-align: center; April 26, 2022 - Voter registration and party change deadline, Mon. border-radius: 50%; } 2021 Street Roots. 503-988-VOTE (8683) / elections@multco.us / 1040 SE Morrison St., Portland, OR 97214 / Mon-Fri, 8 AM - 5 PM, Registration Ballot Tracking and Replacements Official Ballot Drop Sites and more, Election Laws and Rules Current and Upcoming Elections Filing Instructions and more. Its really interesting timing, this complaint about an alleged conversation from four months ago is suddenly coming out right before ballots drop and it feels very political, and I hope its not. April 25, 2023 - Voter registration deadline, Wed. April 26, 2023 - Ballots mailed to voters, Mon. text-align: center; The explorer William Clark wrote in his Journal: "I entered this rivercalled Multnomahfrom a nation who reside on Wappato Island, a little below the enterence" (quoted from Willamette Landings by H.M. display: table; Meierans proposal focuses on alternatives. Theyre the kind of things that may sound good, may look good to be acting urgently, but at the end of the day, theyre not going to make a difference. Im currently a Multnomah County commissioner. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 466 square miles (1,210km2), of which 431 square miles (1,120km2) is land and 34 square miles (88km2) (7.4%) is water. Having a place where people feel that they are safe, that they have stability, that they're able to be here, I think is a critical thing.. Auditor McGuirk's February 2023 Newsletter. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There are multiple barriers to gaining citizenship in the USthe application alone . So its really about the people who are in this race and committed to my campaign because they believe in me and they believe in my vision for Multnomah County. Incumbent Jessica Vega Pederson defeated incumbent Sharon Meieran in the general election for Multnomah County Commission Chair on November 8, 2022. color:white; font-size: 12px; State/Federal and judicial candidates file with. I will be vigorously challenging them based on the facts, as well as the conclusions reached. And youre gonna see a sprinkling like fairy dust of all of this money that could have had a tremendous impact if we had only taken even a couple of weeks more to really make intentional deep decisions. Vega Pederson: This is a really important and critical time for my campaign. In separate interviews with OPB, Vega Pederson and Meieran spoke about what has prepared them for the role of chair, and how Oregons largest county government can better address homelessness. And one of the most important functions of a chair is developing the multi-billion dollar budget that the board votes on every year and really determines the spending priorities and the work that the county will do that year. The county has built relationships and established partnerships with many community-based organizations providing services and thats a good start. She was Deputy Majority Whip and did not seek re-election. } overflow-y: hidden; His top opponent, nonprofit leader and activist AJ McCreary, has collected just under 25 percent. We need to make sure that we are providing resources to help with tenants who are facing eviction, Vega Pederson said. It is worth noting that the MultDems official 2022 platform calls for the strengthening of Oregon gun laws. She proposes increasing accountability by holding monthly meetings to track progress and share it with the public. Additional investment, Vega Pederson said, would allow increased information sharing, tracking services provided and outcomes. } The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau. New precinct boundaries have been completed (Feb 2022). Here are the lessons weve learned.. We need public health at the table which oversees so much, including vector control and infectious disease. The Joint Office recouped after a hotline tip prompted a city auditor investigation. Jessica Vega Pederson has won the election to become Multnomah County chair, defeating fellow county commissioner Sharon Meieran. There are so many individuals and communities that we serve, that we need to engage with in ways that are effective. 404. Meieran: I really do feel like this is a culmination of my professional work. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. font-weight: 300; font-size: 20px; The joint office structure has the potential to really bring people together and address the broad needs related to homelessness. 2023 | Multnomah County General Information Line: 503-823-4000. What agencies and jurisdictions should the county be working with to address this issue? } Multnomah County residents have one more chance to weigh in on a budget that will put $255 million a historically large investment toward trying to turn around the regions worsening homeless crisis. Final Multnomah County results certified onJune 8, 2022. margin-top: 1em; And we need to be getting those long-term rental assistance dollars out into the community, where they're needed to prevent, really a tidal wave of people who are at risk.. Meieran: Before understanding what the chair does, it is important to know what Multnomah County does as a local government. } padding-bottom: 7px; Vega Pederson: The pandemic was really such an unprecedented test of Multnomah County as a government and our capacity to adapt and respond to multiple concurrent emergency crises. The stress of the pandemic on our organizations has really demonstrated clear areas where we can strengthen our system to better support our employees and better serve our community. There is a continuum of what people need in order to have a safe place to live and have a roof over their head, Meieran said. .votebox-scroll-container { Multnomah County Elections Division November 8, 2022 General Election Menu Results and Turnout from the November 8, 2022 General Election Election Results - released beginning at 8:00 p.m., Nov. 8, 2022. padding-left: 10px; color: #888; As of the 2000 census, there were 660,486 people in the county, organized into 272,098 households and 152,102 families. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Voter Turnout (Ballots Returned) - November 2022 Election. [27] In terms of ancestry, 19.4% were German, 12.2% were Irish, 11.4% were English, and 4.2% were American. The median age was 35.7 years. width: 100%; color: #6db24f; Then there are the community-based organizations who are the big ones that do a lot of this work, but also our mutual aid organizations that are maybe not contracting with the county but are doing the work on the ground. } font-size: 1.25em; How Oregon researchers are testing 3D printing to reconstruct bone. Posted: May 5, 2022 / 02:16 PM PDT Updated: May 5, 2022 / 05:25 PM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) - A big race is underway for a new Multnomah County Sheriff with outgoing sheriff Mike Reese. And those include homeless services, mental health and addiction services, etc.
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