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On Wednesday, Jessica Vega Pederson announced she will not seek a second term and will leave at the end of next year, creating an open contest to be decided next November under the county’s new ranked-choice voting system.
Citing family reasons, Jessica Vega Pederson, Multnomah County chair, said it was time for a life transition as her term faced setbacks and low approval in Oregon’s most populous county.
She plans to focus on delivering homeless services and expanding preschool, while Preschool for All program holds more than $600 million in unspent money funded by taxes at least $125,000 single or $200,000 joint.
Insiders also point to Shannon Singleton, Julia Brim-Edwards, and Sharon Meieran as potential contenders amid unclear campaign plans.
Looking ahead, county officials confront stagnant tax revenues, threats to federal dollars, and a more than $100 million homeless-services shortfall criticized by Gov. Tina Kotek and Metro president Lynn Peterson amid spending disputes over the tax on high earners.

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Jessica Vega Pederson won’t seek reelection as Multnomah County’s chair

After some punishing years as the top executive of Oregon’s most populous county, Jessica Vega Pederson will not seek a second term as Multnomah County chair.

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