Three candidates make their case to be Multnomah County Chair

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Three candidates make their case to be Multnomah County Chair

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Published on Oct 19, 2026, 1:09:47 PM
Total time: 00:29:03

Episode Description

Voters in Multnomah County will see three familiar names on their ballots running for county chair. It's the first time ranked-choice voting will be used for this position. Julia Brim-Edwards is a current county commissioner who previously served on the Portland Public Schools Board of Education. She was also a longtime lobbyist for Nike for 17 years. Sharon Meieran is an emergency department medical doctor as well as a lawyer. She previously served as a county commissioner for nearly a decade. And Shannon Singleton is a current commissioner, trained social workers and was a longtime housing and mental health policy advisor. The three of them join us for a debate and make their case to voters on why they should win their vote.

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