Multnomah County · November 3, 2026

Portland City Council, District 2 Commissioner

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Candidates: 1
Seats: 6
Rank up to: Nov 3
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North and Northeast Portland: everything north of I-84 between the Willamette and the Columbia, from St. Johns east to NE 148th Avenue (Kenton, Cully, Parkrose and Argay included), plus a strip south of I-84 to Burnside between NE 44th and 82nd.North and Northeast PortlandNot yours? County Chair

Our readingDraft

Compare the concrete mechanisms each names: performance-based contracts, housing-retention reporting, publicly owned housing, culturally specific care and coordination with employers. Broad promises of accountability are common; the differences are in what would be measured.

7 candidates, A–Z. Tap any position to read the sentence, how they would deliver it, and the source.

13 more choices, below13 more choices

Where each candidate stands on four issues, in our short reading of their statements. Each position is a button; activate it to read the sentence, how they would deliver it, and the source. Candidates appear alphabetically.
Candidate	7 of 7 documented	7 of 7 documented	7 of 7 documented	4 of 7 documented
Bri WilliamsCounty mental-health consultant and social worker	Homes	Safety	Money	Roads
Bruce BroussardRetired veterans-service nonprofit administrator	Homes	Safety	Money	Roads
Herman GreenePastor and former school-board member	Homes	Safety	Money	Roads
Nabil ZaghloulCounty human-services program director	Homes	Safety	Money	Roads
Nathan Ong NorrisHazardous-waste technician and organizer	Homes	Safety	Money	Roads
Serena CruzFormer county commissioner and COO	Homes	Safety	Money	Roads
Tony RobertsonState civil-rights division manager	Homes	Safety	Money	Roads

What this office decides right now

What’s at stake

Commissioners adopt and amend the chair's budget, set policy and hold departments to account by vote and budget note. This seat covers North and Northeast Portland, including the Rose Quarter, and it decides the same shelter, budget and Moda Center questions as the chair.

Each of this office’s 13 live choices is a board below, with every candidate’s stated position or the gap.

Homeless-services cuts
The FY 2027 budget closed a $67 million Homeless Services gap by phasing out 605 adult shelter units and 90 family vouchers, leaving 1,667 county-funded units, and eliminated at least 158 positions countywide.
City-county agreement
The city-county homeless services agreement expires in July 2027 amid a dispute over $31 million the city owes the county and $38 million the city says it is owed; the county counted about 18,000 people homeless, 8,800 unsheltered, in early 2026.
Shelter results
The county's FY 2025 review of 31 adult shelters found they cost $98 million, about $47,000 per bed, served 6,731 people and sent 16% of those leaving to permanent housing.
Contractor oversight
A county fiscal review released June 2026 found shelter contractor Sunstone Way billed $3.6 million in unallowable costs from July 2024 to February 2026, $1.6 million of it recommended for recovery; the auditor had flagged $525,000 in overbilling by the same nonprofit in 2022 and says her monitoring recommendations were not followed.
General Fund gap
The Budget Office projected a $10.5 million General Fund shortfall for FY 2027, growing to $33.8 million by FY 2030 as downtown property values fall and personnel costs rise; each one-point pay increase costs $4.1 million.
Deflection results
In the deflection program's first year, September 2024 to August 2025, police made 606 referrals for 520 people and 113 completed deflection; 81% of the 354 people served at the center were homeless.
Sobering center
The $29.8 million 24/7 Sobering and Crisis Stabilization Center, 47 stations and beds, uses $15.6 million in state money and $14.2 million from the General Fund over two budgets; move-in is targeted for October 1, 2027.
Preschool for All
Preschool for All reported a $610 million fund balance and 7,100 seats for 2026–27 against more than 6,000 applications; on August 20, 2026 the Board unanimously advanced a second one-year delay of the scheduled 0.8-point tax increase, to January 2028.
Moda Center deal
The Board's August 6, 2026 resolution sets a county contribution of up to $101.6 million, paid first from rental-car and tourism taxes with no cost-overrun liability; a final agreement vote is expected in December 2026 and budget adoptions in June 2027 and 2028.

Where they stand · thirteen more choices

Thirteen choices Multnomah County faces

One question at a time: every candidate’s answer, A–Z, with its source. Open all to see who has said nothing about what.

Shelter cutsClose shelter beds to keep people in housing as homeless-services money falls?3 of 7 on recordOn record: Bri Williams, Nabil Zaghloul, Nathan Ong Norris

The FY 2027 budget, adopted 4–1 in June 2026, phases out 605 adult shelter units and 90 family vouchers so that about 9,000 formerly homeless people keep their rent assistance; the Homeless Services Department faced a $67 million gap.

Bri WilliamsCounty mental-health consultant and social worker
Stop one-time funding
Said: What they said
Says shelters were lost because one-time money paid for long-term services; wants reliable funding and permanent housing for households at 0–30% of median income; she does not say whether to close shelter beds.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Bruce BroussardRetired veterans-service nonprofit administrator
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Herman GreenePastor and former school-board member
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nabil ZaghloulCounty human-services program director
Treatment, not more shelters
Said: What they said
Notes many of the 600 beds being cut were already empty and says the answer for people who refuse shelter is sustained behavioral-health and addiction treatment, not more shelters, with prevention funded first.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Nathan Ong NorrisHazardous-waste technician and organizer
Keep people housed
Said: What they said
Says the fastest way to cut homelessness is keeping people in their homes through eviction prevention and utility relief, with housing first; he does not say whether to close shelter beds.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Serena CruzFormer county commissioner and COO
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Tony RobertsonState civil-rights division manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.

City-county agreementRewrite the city-county homelessness agreement so one government runs shelters?4 of 7 on recordNot found: Bruce Broussard, Herman Greene, Nathan Ong Norris

The agreement expires in July 2027. The city owes the county about $31 million a year, says the county owes it about $38 million for village shelters, and each government runs its own shelter system.

Bri WilliamsCounty mental-health consultant and social worker
County runs services
Said: What they said
Wants the county to run services (transitional housing, hotel vouchers, utility help, wraparound care) and the city to handle infrastructure; she does not say whether the agreement should be rewritten so one government runs shelters.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Bruce BroussardRetired veterans-service nonprofit administrator
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Herman GreenePastor and former school-board member
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nabil ZaghloulCounty human-services program director
Shared goals, consolidate
Said: What they said
Says the City and County lack a strategic partnership with shared goals and metrics, and would consolidate overlapping homelessness, behavioral-health and public-safety services; he does not say which government should run shelters.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Nathan Ong NorrisHazardous-waste technician and organizer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Serena CruzFormer county commissioner and COO
Align County, City, Metro
Said: What they said
Wants the County, City and Metro aligned around one coordinated response instead of finger-pointing; she does not say whether one government should run all shelters when the agreement expires.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Tony RobertsonState civil-rights division manager
Clarify shared agreements
Said: What they said
Would evaluate the county's shared formal agreements to clarify roles and responsibilities and rebuild fractured relationships with other governments; he does not say whether one government should run shelters.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.

Homeless-services taxBack extending Metro's homeless-services tax past 2030 at a lower rate, with tighter spending rules?0 of 7 on record

Metro's 1% tax on high incomes and business profits pays 61% of the county's homeless-services budget and expires in 2030. Metro shelved a 2025 draft that would have extended it to 2050 at 0.75% after polling 53% yes; the next chance is the 2028 ballot.

Bri WilliamsCounty mental-health consultant and social worker
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Bruce BroussardRetired veterans-service nonprofit administrator
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Herman GreenePastor and former school-board member
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nabil ZaghloulCounty human-services program director
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nathan Ong NorrisHazardous-waste technician and organizer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Serena CruzFormer county commissioner and COO
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Tony RobertsonState civil-rights division manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.

Homeless Services oversightTighter contract monitoring and outside audits of the Homeless Services Department after Sunstone Way?3 of 7 on recordOn record: Herman Greene, Nabil Zaghloul, Tony Robertson

A county review found shelter contractor Sunstone Way billed $3.6 million in unallowable costs from July 2024 to February 2026, four years after an audit flagged $525,000 in overbilling by the same nonprofit; on April 9, 2026 the Board confirmed a new department director 3–2.

Bri WilliamsCounty mental-health consultant and social worker
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Bruce BroussardRetired veterans-service nonprofit administrator
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Herman GreenePastor and former school-board member
Performance-based contracts
Said: What they said
Wants performance-based contracts and published timelines, spending and results for housing programs; his pamphlet does not mention the Homeless Services Department's leadership, Sunstone Way or outside audits.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Nabil ZaghloulCounty human-services program director
Retention in every contract
Said: What they said
Would require quarterly housing-retention reporting in every nonprofit contract and publish it; he does not address fiscal monitoring, outside audits or the department's leadership after Sunstone Way.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Nathan Ong NorrisHazardous-waste technician and organizer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Serena CruzFormer county commissioner and COO
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Tony RobertsonState civil-rights division manager
Outcomes for every contract
Said: What they said
Demands clear spending plans, measurable outcomes and transparency for every program the county funds, including housing contracts where placements lag; he does not mention outside audits or Sunstone Way.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.

Deflection centerKeep and tighten the drug deflection center, or halt it?0 of 7 on record

In its first year police made 606 referrals and 113 people completed deflection; 81% of those served at the center were homeless. A February 2026 Board resolution added stricter 90-day completion rules, and 78 people were referred in the first quarter of 2026.

Bri WilliamsCounty mental-health consultant and social worker
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Bruce BroussardRetired veterans-service nonprofit administrator
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Herman GreenePastor and former school-board member
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nabil ZaghloulCounty human-services program director
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nathan Ong NorrisHazardous-waste technician and organizer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Serena CruzFormer county commissioner and COO
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Tony RobertsonState civil-rights division manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.

Sobering and treatmentKeep the 2027 Recovery Pathways Center on schedule and fund more detox and treatment beds around it?2 of 7 on recordOn record: Nabil Zaghloul, Serena Cruz

On March 12, 2026 the Board voted 5–0 for the $29.8 million Recovery Pathways Center at 440 SE Stephens: 18 sobering stations and 29 withdrawal beds, $14.2 million from the General Fund, move-in October 1, 2027. Thirteen temporary sobering stations have run at the deflection center since April 2025.

Bri WilliamsCounty mental-health consultant and social worker
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Bruce BroussardRetired veterans-service nonprofit administrator
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Herman GreenePastor and former school-board member
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nabil ZaghloulCounty human-services program director
Fund long-term rehab
Said: What they said
Wants multi-year funding for 12-to-24-month programs combining housing, treatment and employment as the standard for people with overlapping needs; he does not mention the 2027 center or detox beds.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Nathan Ong NorrisHazardous-waste technician and organizer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Serena CruzFormer county commissioner and COO
Crisis to recovery housing
Said: What they said
Wants behavioral-health support that connects crisis stabilization to recovery housing so the highest-need Medicaid patients stop cycling through ERs and jails; she does not mention the 2027 center or detox beds.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Tony RobertsonState civil-rights division manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.

Closing the gapClose the county's structural budget gap by cutting administration before services?4 of 7 on recordNot found: Bruce Broussard, Herman Greene, Tony Robertson

The Budget Office projected a $10.5 million General Fund shortfall for FY 2027 growing to $33.8 million by FY 2030; the adopted FY 2027 budget eliminated at least 158 positions.

Bri WilliamsCounty mental-health consultant and social worker
Protect core services
Said: What they said
Would stretch existing dollars, keep core services intact and find new funding sources, including for prevention work; she does not say whether to cut administration first.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Bruce BroussardRetired veterans-service nonprofit administrator
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Herman GreenePastor and former school-board member
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nabil ZaghloulCounty human-services program director
Budget for outcomes
Said: What they said
Would budget for outcomes instead of history, stop funding long-term obligations with one-time money, and move money to prevention that proves it cuts later costs; he does not say whether to cut administration first.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Nathan Ong NorrisHazardous-waste technician and organizer
Revenue from the wealthy
Said: What they said
Says billionaires and oil companies are not struggling and the county should go get what it needs from them; backs a downtown vacancy tax; he does not address cutting administration.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Serena CruzFormer county commissioner and COO
Grow tax base instead
Said: What they said
Says the county cannot cut or tax its way out of a structural deficit she puts at $33 million by 2030; the fix is partnering in Portland's economy to grow the tax base.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Tony RobertsonState civil-rights division manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.

Preschool tax delayKeep delaying the Preschool for All tax increase, now set for 2028?5 of 7 on recordNot found: Bruce Broussard, Herman Greene

On August 27, 2026 the Board voted 5–0 to push the scheduled 0.8-point increase on high earners from January 2027 to January 2028, its second delay; the program reported a $610 million fund balance and 7,100 seats for 2026–27.

Bri WilliamsCounty mental-health consultant and social worker
Expand inclusion supports
Said: What they said
Would expand Preschool for All’s inclusion and culturally responsive mental-health supports, which she says lost their contract in the budget; she was the program’s first culturally specific consultant and did not address the tax delay.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Bruce BroussardRetired veterans-service nonprofit administrator
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Herman GreenePastor and former school-board member
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nabil ZaghloulCounty human-services program director
Index tax to inflation
Said: What they said
Calls Preschool for All one of the county’s best investments but wants accountability, financial sustainability, better behavioral-health care, and the tax thresholds indexed to inflation so middle-income earners are not pulled in; he did not address the delay.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Nathan Ong NorrisHazardous-waste technician and organizer
No more delays
Said: What they said
Signed a pledge to reject any further delays in fully funding Preschool for All, support the full voter-approved tax rate and vote against any action that limits or reduces the program.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Serena CruzFormer county commissioner and COO
Match seats to families
Said: What they said
Not yet satisfied: says the program has more seats than enrolled children but not in the right places and hours, must cover children with special needs, and should explain its high reserves; she did not address the 2028 delay.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Tony RobertsonState civil-rights division manager
Plan for $610M reserve
Said: What they said
Demands a clear spending plan and measurable outcomes for the Preschool for All reserve, which he puts at $610 million; his site does not say whether the tax increase should stay delayed to 2028.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.

Moda Center moneyUp to $101.6 million in county money for the Moda Center renovation?4 of 7 on recordNot found: Bruce Broussard, Herman Greene, Tony Robertson

On August 6, 2026 the Board voted 4–1 to set terms for a contribution of up to $101.6 million, drawn first from rental-car and tourism taxes; a vote on the final agreement is expected in December 2026.

Bri WilliamsCounty mental-health consultant and social worker
Opposed, now shape it
Said: What they said
Personally disagreed with putting county money into the Moda Center but says that is past; now wants Albina Vision Trust and 1803 Fund benefits, minority contractors, and prevailing and living wages for builders and arena workers.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Bruce BroussardRetired veterans-service nonprofit administrator
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Herman GreenePastor and former school-board member
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nabil ZaghloulCounty human-services program director
No blank check
Said: What they said
Not in support of a blank check; with the City, County and state moving ahead, wants jobs, community investment and small-business benefit in return; cites a campaign door-knocking survey he says found 44% of District 2 opposed.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Nathan Ong NorrisHazardous-waste technician and organizer
Too little in return
Said: What they said
Says the county belongs at the table on the renovation but promised too much for too little in return, leaving jobs, better streets or power-bill relief unsecured; says the arena should have been a community center first.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Serena CruzFormer county commissioner and COO
Yes, with conditions
Said: What they said
Supports public dollars to keep the Blazers and the Fire in Portland, conditioned on a project labor agreement, a community benefits agreement naming Albina Vision Trust, a 20-year commitment and an annual payment in lieu of taxes.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Tony RobertsonState civil-rights division manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.

Jail capacityKeep both jails at their current funded capacity as the General Fund shrinks?3 of 7 on recordOn record: Nabil Zaghloul, Nathan Ong Norris, Serena Cruz

The sheriff's required 5% cut option would have removed 38.9 corrections deputies, about 300 of roughly 1,130 funded beds; the FY 2027 budget kept capacity while bookings in February 2026 ran 22% above a year earlier.

Bri WilliamsCounty mental-health consultant and social worker
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Bruce BroussardRetired veterans-service nonprofit administrator
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Herman GreenePastor and former school-board member
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nabil ZaghloulCounty human-services program director
Corrections understaffed
Said: What they said
Says public safety is underfunded and corrections understaffed, and wants accountability for crimes, youth violence prevention and reentry services; he does not say whether to keep both jails at current capacity.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Nathan Ong NorrisHazardous-waste technician and organizer
Audit standards first
Said: What they said
Would first ask why the jails miss the standards in the county’s own audit and why solitary confinement is still overused; counts ambulance times and fuel storage as public safety; he does not address jail capacity.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Serena CruzFormer county commissioner and COO
Fix jail staffing
Said: What they said
Says the jails have a staffing challenge that must be fixed so families can visit and defense lawyers can meet clients; she does not say whether to keep both jails at current capacity.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Tony RobertsonState civil-rights division manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.

Sanctuary under pressureKeep the county's sanctuary code and refuse ICE detainers under federal pressure?3 of 7 on recordOn record: Bri Williams, Nathan Ong Norris, Serena Cruz

On April 9, 2026 the Board voted 5–0 to write sanctuary rules into county code, barring immigration agents from non-public county space without a judicial warrant; on June 23, 2026 the U.S. House Judiciary Committee demanded the sheriff's detainer records by July 7, calling the policy a threat to public safety.

Bri WilliamsCounty mental-health consultant and social worker
Keep sanctuary laws
Said: What they said
Would continue the county’s sanctuary laws and keep ICE out of county buildings, keep educating communities on immigration law, and work with state legislators and senators so immigrant neighbors are safe.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Bruce BroussardRetired veterans-service nonprofit administrator
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Herman GreenePastor and former school-board member
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nabil ZaghloulCounty human-services program director
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nathan Ong NorrisHazardous-waste technician and organizer
Keep ICE out
Said: What they said
Would keep ICE out of county buildings, off the streets and out of the county.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Serena CruzFormer county commissioner and COO
Protect sanctuary
Said: What they said
Would protect the county’s sanctuary efforts and prepare employees for ICE arriving; as a commissioner she challenged the sheriff’s office over money from the U.S. Marshals Service, which ended.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Tony RobertsonState civil-rights division manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.

Ambulance staffingDrop the two-paramedic ambulance rule for good?0 of 7 on record

AMR has missed the county's eight-minute response target every month since March 2022; a 2024 settlement let some ambulances run with one paramedic and one EMT. A new Ambulance Service Plan goes to the Board in late 2026, before the AMR contract ends in 2028.

Bri WilliamsCounty mental-health consultant and social worker
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Bruce BroussardRetired veterans-service nonprofit administrator
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Herman GreenePastor and former school-board member
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nabil ZaghloulCounty human-services program director
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nathan Ong NorrisHazardous-waste technician and organizer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Serena CruzFormer county commissioner and COO
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Tony RobertsonState civil-rights division manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.

Appointed administratorMove day-to-day county management from the elected chair to an appointed administrator?1 of 7 on recordOn record: Serena Cruz

The charter makes the chair both a board member and the chief executive who proposes the $4 billion budget and hires department heads. A Charter Review Committee convenes in March 2027 and any change it proposes goes to voters in 2028.

Bri WilliamsCounty mental-health consultant and social worker
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Bruce BroussardRetired veterans-service nonprofit administrator
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Herman GreenePastor and former school-board member
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nabil ZaghloulCounty human-services program director
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Nathan Ong NorrisHazardous-waste technician and organizer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Serena CruzFormer county commissioner and COO
Appointed administrator
Said: What they said
Supports a charter amendment creating an appointed county administrator, hired by the full Board through an open search, to run daily operations against performance measures while the elected chair and commissioners set policy.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Tony RobertsonState civil-rights division manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.

About this race

How to vote

You rank up to six candidates for one seat. Ranking more people never hurts your first choice. How it works

Ballots mail Oct 14 · return by 8 p.m. Nov 3

What this office can do

Commissioners adopt county budgets and policies. They share authority as a board; one commissioner cannot enact a proposal alone.

How this list was made

Same questions for everyone, A–Z. Each chip is our short reading of a sourced statement; we do not endorse, rank or score.

Reviewed September 18, 2026 · lines 2026-09-19.1 · AI-assisted, human review pending

Terms explained

Amendment: A proposed change to a measure before the final vote. Voting for an amendment is not the same as voting for the whole measure.
Supplemental budget: A mid-year change to the city budget after the main budget is adopted.
Appropriation: Permission to spend money on something. It does not mean the money has been spent or the result achieved.
PCEF: The Portland Clean Energy Fund: a tax on large retailers that pays for climate projects. Council has debated using its interest for other services.
Term sheet: Starting terms for a negotiation. Approving one is not a final contract.
Social housing: Housing owned by the public or a nonprofit and rented at controlled prices.
CEI Hub: The fuel-storage area along the Willamette in Northwest Portland, where Zenith Energy operates.
Ranked choice: You rank candidates in order. If your first choice is eliminated or already elected, your vote counts toward your next choice.