MultCo Chair Candidates Talk Affordability, Homelessness, Public Safety in Forum

MultCo Chair candidates talk affordability, homelessness, public safety in forum

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Candidates for Multnomah County Chair squared off Tuesday morning in a forum hosted by the Portland Metro Chamber, which was moderated by KOIN 6 Anchor Ken Boddie. Two current county commissioners, Shannon Singleton and Julia-Brim Edwards, and a former commissioner, Sharon Meieran, are vying to become Multnomah County's chief executive

Public safety, accountability, reform: Multnomah chair hopefuls make their case

The trio of candidates vying to become Multnomah County’s next chair shared a stage in downtown Portland on Tuesday where they pitched their track records and prescriptions for how to best rebuild trust and get the beleaguered local government back on track.

Meet the Candidates Vying to Be Multnomah County's Next Board Chair

Julia Brim-Edwards Professional and political background: Julia Brim-Edwards is a current Multnomah County commissioner who’s served on the board since 2023. She’s also served on the Portland Public Schools Board of Trustees twice. She previously worked for Nike as a global affairs executive.  Brim-Edwards grew up in Southeast Portland and later attended Oregon State University.  […]