A primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, max-height: 580px; About 11.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over. Regarding housing, Meieran supports county-provided legal representation in eviction court, as well as rent caps but said it requires careful implementation. I do support rent caps, Meieran said. March 20, 2023 - Measure argument filing deadline for County Voters' Pamphlet, Fri. March 31, 2023 - Military/overseas ballots mailed, Mon. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Vega Pederson said efforts to access unused apartments began through the Move-In Multnomah pilot program, which incentivizes landlords to make vacant apartments available by offering rent guarantees and damage compensation. 16.0% were of German, 9.0% English, 8.8% Irish, and 5.1% American ancestry. Precinct Committee Person (PCP) Information. I spoke to a larger strategic plan, but also a very clear communications plan that is ready to deploy that can reach people who are vulnerable or marginalized, and who are at highest risk, so that again, when the emergency hits, were not scrambling. In May, All Good NW, contracted through the Joint Office for $12 million to oversee safe rest villages citywide, closed a village on the heels of employee unionization efforts and complaints of unsafe working conditions. Meierans approach to homelessness centralizes resources to theoretically provide services more efficiently. } This election, Multnomah County voters will decide whether to join more than 50 other municipalities around the country that have adopted a system of ranked choice voting. .votebox-results-cell--check { } It has fallen very short of that promise and theres no clear structure and theres no transparency. 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Courtesy of Sharon Meieran Meieran is an emergency physician at Kaiser Permanente. .votebox-scroll-container { Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. The county has built relationships and established partnerships with many community-based organizations providing services and thats a good start. font-weight: 200; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { (see:Portland Basin Chinookan Villages in the early 1800s, Boyd and Zenk,) Although Clark refers to the Willamette River as Multnomah, he may not have understood the meaning. And what is something that you think the county is doing wrong or could be doing better as far as addressing homelessness? The Joint Office recouped after a hotline tip prompted a city auditor investigation. Incumbent Terri Preeg Riggsby won election in the general election for West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District Zone 5 on November 8, 2022. 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 . Feb. 4, 2023- First date to file as a candidate, Thur. Related: Multnomah County budget puts $255M toward homeless crisis. vertical-align: middle; Like what you're reading? Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Meieran practiced law for seven years before attending the University of California, San Francisco medical school. .votebox-results-cell--number { font-weight: 300; Meieran: As a physician who worked in the E.R. position: absolute; Program that allows Multnomah County voters to sign up and receive alerts about the status of their ballot. April 17, 2023 - Out of state ballots mailed, Tue. Election results available beginning at 8:00 p.m. November 8, 2022. [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. 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. Males had a median income of $36,036 versus $29,337 for females. 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. color: #6db24f; overflow-y: hidden; The Chair will also help direct the funding and implementation of the Joint Office of Homeless Services, the primary entity responsible for deploying services to address homelessness, funded for $255 million in 2023. Election Results (ENR) - summary and precinct level, Summary, Write-In and Precinct committee person results. z-index:1; The advisory board would include workgroups with representatives of all relevant stakeholders, a coordinating board to integrate and implement workgroup input, an executive committee that would translate workgroup and coordinating board input into "policy and budget recommendations for elected bodies," an oversight board, and several relevant committees. Meieren proposes evaluating the Joint Office and making recommendations. width: 35px !important; WW's General Election 2022 Endorsements: Multnomah County Sharon Meieran has been crystal clear about the lack of rigor and urgency at the Joint Office of Homeless Services. 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. And the county did adopt Built for Zero, an initiative that brings data and a person-centered approach to using the resources. Oct 27, 2022 - All registered voters should have received their ballot and anyone who has not should call 503-988-VOTE. text-align: left !important; Election Results Turnout and statistics Other information from the May 17, 2022 Primary Election Voter Pamphlets/Guides - May 2022 Primary Multnomah County Measure 26-235 was on the ballot as a referral in Multnomah County on November 8, 2022. So I think recognizing that we needed to make a systems change to work more collaboratively together to address homelessness early on was a really good thing. The racial makeup of the county was 79.16% White, 5.70% Asian, 5.67% Black or African American, 1.03% Native American, 0.35% Pacific Islander, 4.03% from other races, and 4.07% from two or more races. .indicate_scroll { .non_result_row div { All rights reserved. Voter Turnout (Ballots Returned) - November 2022 Election. Our system clearly needs to involve local governmental partners such as Metro, Multnomah Countys sister counties, Washington and Clackamas, the city of Portland, and also our East County jurisdictions that have not been represented currently in our efforts. 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Shes a gatekeeper for information and data and basically sets the direction and vision for the county. Thank you to all of you who voted, who volunteered, donated and made a difference in the 2022 midterm elections. Incumbent Jennifer McGuirk won election outright in the primary for Multnomah County Auditor on May 17, 2022. PCP filings - Additional updates will be made with all write-ins received by 8 p.m., May 17, after Election Day. The newspaperis sold in Portland, Oregon, by people experiencing homelessness and/or extreme poverty as means of earning an income with dignity. .results_table_container { The Multnomah County Elections Division conducts all local, city, county, state and federal elections for the citizens of Multnomah County. OPBs critical reporting and inspiring programs are made possible by the power of member support. Whichever candidate doesnt get the chair position will continue to serve as commissioner for at least two years. Incumbent Jessica Vega Pederson defeated incumbent Sharon Meieran in the general election for Multnomah County Commission Chair on November 8, 2022. The filing deadline passed on August 30, 2022.[1]. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { 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. width: 50px; } .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { She is running for election as Chair of the Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners. | Multnomah County Elections Division May 17, 2022 Primary Election toggle Menu Results and Turnout from the May 17, 2022 Primary Election Multnomah County certified final election results on June 8, 2022. padding-left: 16px; What agencies and jurisdictions should the county be working with to address this issue? display: inline-block; 2022. Number of registered voters: 566,866 .race_footer { 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.. Vega Pederson is against implementing sweeps without providing support and alternative places for people to go. I have not seen a document that says Heres what weve taken from the pandemic. The Multnomah County Central Courthouse opened in 2020, replacing a century-old building nearby that was in need of seismic retrofitting. A " yes " vote supported amending the county charter to require county commissioners to inspect county jails annually. 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]. April 18, 2022 - Out of state ballots mailed, Tue. 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. And so in the local government, the organization, the county that chair is basically the chief executive officer. Out of the 199 cities and counties located in the five West Coast states, .inner_percentage { [27], The median income for a household in the county was $49,618 and the median income for a family was $62,956. 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. 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. padding-bottom: 5px; color: #888; Ballotpedia invites candidates to participate in its annual survey. Thank you for your support! .percentage_number { Thur. } } [16] Multnomah County was one of the few local governments in Oregon to approve such a tax increase. position: relative; .votebox_bp_logo { .results_row.winner { Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Sign up to get important news and culture from around the Northwest, delivered to your inbox six days a week. This isnt a kind of campaign where we have like hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars to be spending on TV ads or paid canvassing and things like that. } Updated: Mar 14, 2022 / 08:56 AM PDT It's the first contested election in over a decade for MultCo sheriff PORTLAND, Ore. ( Portland Tribune) Three candidates are set to face off in the race. Support your community newspaperbymaking a one-time or recurring gift today. (Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of . But theres a renewed commitment to the program which is called the Workforce Equity Strategic Plan. 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. position: absolute; margin-bottom:16px; Thanks to our work together, Oregon is still a blue state. Meieran is opposed to what she calls true sweeps, or sweeps in which a person is told to vacate a space without being provided with viable places where they can go and support for moving themselves and their belongings. .votebox { Voter Turnout for the November 2022 General Election. We need behavioral health at the table, which is mental health and addictions. Municipal elections in Multnomah County, Oregon (2022). The per capita income for the county was $28,883. height: 100%; } It is also home to the Historic Columbia River Highway, Multnomah Falls, and Oxbow Regional Park. The lack of transparency is a problem for accountability, according to Meieran. 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. The next election in Multnomah County is the May 16, 2023 Special District Election. The investment in communication with all stakeholders was pivotal to the Laurelwood Shelters success in the Foster-Powell Neighborhood, Vega Pederson said. There are so many individuals and communities that we serve, that we need to engage with in ways that are effective. display: block; } 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. The race for Multnomah County chair is between candidates Jessica Vega Pederson and Sharon Meieran. Its actually a statewide issue and local governments cant solve it alone, we need this to be a priority for the state. Multnomah County was a strongly Republican county for much of the first half of the 20th century. The filing deadline for this election was March 8, 2022. letter-spacing: 0.03em; 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. 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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. Unofficial results Wednesday had the measure failing 45% to 55% . 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. Contact our sales team. The county needs to be partners with the city of Portland, and we need to be partners with Metro, especially now, because they have the regionwide housing bond and they have the regionwide supportive housing services measure, both of which are really critical to putting resources into place to get people safely off the streets into housing, and preventing people from becoming homeless in the first place. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { 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. .votebox-results-metadata-p { I think we saw the results of that in the May primary election where I got 42% of the vote in a field of six. .race_header { background-color: #003388; There were 272,098 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were non-families. Her plan for housing and homelessness lays out a multi-year framework emphasizing accountability and impact. Multnomah County Measure 26-233 was on the ballot as a referral in Multnomah County on November 8, 2022. We don't listen to what people are saying, and that makes people super, super frustrated.. Measure 26-232 would result in the most substantial guaranteed change for people in Multnomah County. The county includes a number of extinct volcanoes in the Boring Lava Field. 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. Though the campaign contribution limits, which I advocated for and actually supported, do make it very difficult to get a message out to the hundreds of thousands of people in a county this large. The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau. April 25, 2023 - Voter registration deadline, Wed. April 26, 2023 - Ballots mailed to voters, Mon. Election Results (ENR) - summary and precinct level, Precinct level results certified on Dec. 5, 2022. Published: Nov. 04, 2022, 2:44 p.m. A person submits their ballot at the drop box located outside the Multnomah County Elections Office in Southeast Portland on Monday, May 16, 2022.. text-align: center; The median age was 35 years. 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. text-align: center; The following candidates ran in the primary for Multnomah County Commission Chair on May 17, 2022. (The state representative for this district is currently a Republican.) However, since 1964, it has been the strongest Democratic bastion in Oregon. There were 324,832 housing units at an average density of 753.2 per square mile (290.8/km2). A " no " vote opposed changing language in the county charter to gender neutral terms. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { position: relative; New precinct boundaries have been completed (Feb 2022). So she writes the budget, which is over $3 billion. .inner_percentage.Democratic { margin: 0px 10px; 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. [9][10][11], In the 2000 presidential election, Multnomah played a decisive role in determining the winner of the state's electoral votes. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.03. And in each space I have focused on addressing issues such as mental health, addictions, access to services, getting care and support to people who are most vulnerable And at each step of the way, I have really strived to have a greater and greater impact. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { border-radius: 50%; Final Multnomah County results certified by December 5, 2022. font-size: 0.9em; We are not going to be able to change decades of underfunding in our housing market, especially along the more affordable levels, overnight. The county is named after the Chinookan word for the "lower river", Multnomah, Matlnomaq, mnumax being interpretive English spellings of the same word. Meieran: That is such a great question because there are so many jurisdictions and entities and stakeholders that need to be involved in this issue. Candidate filing window for County CommissionerDist. Cities | Dec 5, 2022 - Final Certification of Election Results, Tue. overflow: hidden; Multnomah County Elections reports Ryan earning 57 percent of votes as of 7 am Wednesday.
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