That team which includes three mental health clinicians, a supervisor, and partnerships with community organizations that can provide mentorship is now up and running. Multnomah County Elections reports Ryan earning 57 percent of votes as of 7 am Wednesday. The impact that the pandemic was having on the number of people living outside, the size of encampments that we were seeing, and really some of the ancillary effects of those camps; whether that was from a health and safety perspective, seeing more trash and garbage, and even issues like rats. [27], The median income for a household in the county was $49,618 and the median income for a family was $62,956. Elections in 2023 | height: 100%; 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. margin-bottom: 0px; Sign up for the Candidate Training: Saturday, March 4, 12 to 4 on Zoom. Cities | At the same time, Vega Pederson said, current need outpaces available housing, so shelters and transitional housing executed in the best way possible are a needed part of the response. The Multnomah County Elections Division conducts all local, city, county, state and federal elections for the citizens of Multnomah County. Thank you to all of you who voted, who volunteered, donated and made a difference in the 2022 midterm elections. She was Deputy Majority Whip and did not seek re-election. We had an extra $30 million. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Incumbent Brian Evans won election outright in the primary for Oregon Metro Auditor on May 17, 2022. 2022 Elections | Multnomah County Board Chair, District 2 Commissioner Street Roots by Street Roots|4 May 2022 Street Roots asked candidates running for Multnomah County Board Chair and District 2 Commissioner their plans for addressing homelessness, cost of living, pandemic recovery and more. The 2023 United States elections are scheduled to be held, in large part, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Auditor McGuirk's February 2023 Newsletter. 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. 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Courtesy of Sharon Meieran Meieran is an emergency physician at Kaiser Permanente. Information and resources on campaign finance and disclosure for Multnomah County Candidates and information on campaign finance. I also see the chair as being a key convener of leaders and stakeholders to come together. But after that, Linn and the three commissioners developed a public feud, with the latter becoming known as the "mean girls". Source1Source2. Sharon Meieran is serving her second term representing District 1 on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners and is running for election as Chair of the Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners. 3, with the position scheduled to be on the May 2023 ballot. My husband is a small business owner. A recall election dateoccurs based on when the recall petition was filed. I think getting people into permanent housing has to be our North Star, Vega Pederson said. It is also home to the Historic Columbia River Highway, Multnomah Falls, and Oxbow Regional Park. We need behavioral health at the table, which is mental health and addictions. position: relative; Vega Pederson has a housing affordability and houselessness plan on her campaign site listing short-, medium- and long-term objectives. Sharon Meieran, candidate for Multnomah County Chair 2022. } display: inline-block; [2] Its county seat, Portland, is the state's largest city. width: 100%; max-height: 580px; Support your community newspaperbymaking a one-time or recurring gift today. News Contact Us 503-988-VOTE (8683) / elections@multco.us / 1040 SE Morrison St., Portland, OR 97214 / Mon-Fri, 8 AM - 5 PM Page Information for Voters - Multnomah County Elections Within a year she aims to develop a network of microvillages, parking lots, larger villages and shelters to provide hygiene services, dignity and improved health and safety. The plan would also establish a crisis task force to, according to Meieran, reduce harm for people living outside face and implement a by name count to better assess individuals and their needs. You can do more than vote to fight for democracy. Like what you're reading? The mission of the Multnomah County Democrats is to engage and share our resources with the people of our County to empower them to raise their voices through their votes and community actions. Street Roots is an award-winningweekly investigative publication covering economic, environmental and social inequity. 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. The following candidates ran in the primary for Multnomah County Commission Chair on May 17, 2022. She represents all of Multnomah County west. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. max-width: 600px; [3], The area of the lower Willamette River has been inhabited for thousands of years, including by the Multnomah band of Chinookan peoples long before European contact, as evidenced by the nearby Cathlapotle village, just downstream. 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. .results_row td { She is running for election as Chair of the Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 10.9% of the population. The median income for a household in the county was $41,278, and the median income for a family was $51,118. The Multnomah Democrats are proud to announce a fun afternoon of drag, bingo and raffles on Sunday, March 5th, at the world-famous Darcelle XV Showplace at 208 NW 3rd Avenue in Portland. (The state representative for this district is currently a Republican.) We don't listen to what people are saying, and that makes people super, super frustrated.. text-align: center; } Ballotpedia features 395,577 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. And if we have gaps in any aspect of that and we do then we're going to fail in ultimately getting everyone the housing that they want.. font-style: italic; So, I dont just hear third- or fourth-hand what people are experiencing; I talk to them and see it. left: 0; 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. 2023 | Multnomah County General Information Line: 503-823-4000, Property Records (including tax statements), Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Information for Candidates, Campaigns & Jurisdictions, 2022-10 Hand Count Directive November 2022.pdf, Administrative Hand Count Results - Nov 2022 General Election, Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet - November 2022, Large Print Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet - Nov 2022, Translated Voters Pamphlet Information for Multnomah County, 2022 State and County General Election Voters Pamphlets, Ballot Measure Filings and Measure Referrals, Random Alpha Candidate order - Nov. 2022 General, Register to Vote or update your registration here, Write-In Results for no candidate filed positions. Your support fuels our in-depth reporting, and each week brings you original news you won't find anywhere else. Meieran: Theres a lot of alignment of values on our current board and its really great. Its creation was a result of a petition earlier that year by businessmen in Portland complaining of the inconvenient location of the Washington County seat in Hillsboro and of the share of Portland tax revenues leaving the city to support Washington County farmers. } During odd years, the May Special Election is the only election with candidate positions scheduled. height: 22px; margin-right: 10px; Vega Pederson served in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 47 as a Democrat from 2013 to 2017 and was the first Latina to serve in the Oregon House.