Portland City Council · November 3, 2026

Portland City Council, District 3

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Candidates: 3
Seats: 6
Rank up to: Nov 3
Due 8 p.m.

Southeast and inner Northeast: Buckman, Kerns, Hosford-Abernethy, Richmond, Sunnyside, Mt. Tabor, Laurelhurst, Rose City Park, Roseway, Montavilla, Brooklyn, Creston-Kenilworth, Foster-Powell, Mt. Scott-Arleta, Woodstock and Brentwood-Darlington.Southeast and inner NortheastNot yours? District 4

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Candidates differ on how far to rely on building new homes versus protecting renters, on the mix of police and unarmed responders, and on how far to lean on taxes and utility bills versus trimming services. Many propose some of each.

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

8 more choices, below8 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	15 of 21 documented	17 of 21 documented	20 of 21 documented	11 of 21 documented
Ali BeaudoinTax and business consultant	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Angelita MorilloIncumbent councilor	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Cristal OteroSocial-work and government-administration professional	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Darren McCormickWriter and discussion organizerFiling statement only	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Esther LeónPhysical therapist and community-college professor	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Guy FrankensteinHuman-rights graduate student	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Heart Free PhamCampus safety officer; former teacher	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Joel CorcoranLawyer; former Council policy counsel	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
John SweeneyMechanical designer; former parks worker	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Keir LegreeArt-glass business manager and founder	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Kellie TorresPortland Parks external-affairs manager	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Kenneth (Kent) R Landgraver IIIInstrument technician; National Guard veteran	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Kimberly TuckerBehavior analyst and mental-health volunteer	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Larry KellyChef with a biochemistry degree	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Martin WardHolds a political-science master’s degree	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Matthias HallettEstate-planning attorney	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Patrick HiltonBuilding operations manager	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Steve NovickIncumbent councilor; former city commissioner	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Terry ParkerRetired customer-relations professional	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Tiffany Koyama LaneIncumbent councilor; former teacher, union organizer	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets
Tom SollittBranding, marketing and events professional	Homes	Safety	Money	Streets

What this office decides right now

What’s at stake

A district councilor is one of twelve under the 2025 charter: four districts, three seats each, a Council that passes the budget, ordinances and resolutions while the mayor and city administrator run the bureaus. District 3 covers inner Southeast and a slice of inner Northeast, from Buckman and Kerns to Montavilla and Woodstock. The 2024 winners here drew two-year terms; this election fills four-year seats, so the next three councilors vote on four budgets in a City that spends $8.55 billion a year with about $803 million of it discretionary.

Each of this office’s 8 live choices is a board below, with every candidate’s stated position or the gap.

Next budget gap
Council balanced the $8.55 billion FY 2026–27 budget (about $803.4 million of it discretionary) against a $170 million General Fund gap with roughly 140 positions cut, $47 million from reserves and contingency and $27 million of Clean Energy Fund interest. A September 2026 workgroup report before Council on September 23 finds citywide assessed value growth below 2.2% for two years running and personnel at about 70% of ongoing General Fund bureau costs, and recommends biennial budgets, a defined list of core services and a new revenue strategy.
Moda Center deal
Resolution 37750 (8–4, August 12, 2026) approved a non-binding term sheet for a roughly $500 million arena renovation with a $573 million public budget: up to $365 million in state bonds, $120 million from the City “from sources yet to be confirmed” and $88 million from the county, plus $275 million in City payments over 20 years from the ticket- and parking-funded Spectator Venues fund. Definitive agreements are due before Council by December 31, 2026.
Camping and removals
City code bars camping on public property when reasonable shelter is available and restricts how people may camp; the Impact Reduction Program removed 7,480 campsites in FY 2025–26 on 105,180 reports, with removal costs of $8.52 million. A November 2025 amendment to move about $4.3 million from removals to services drew five votes and needed seven, and the City expects 580 adult overnight shelter beds this winter, down from 876.
Shelter in District 3
The district holds the 160-unit Clinton Triangle alternative shelter at 1490 SE Gideon St (205 people) and 220 recovery-oriented overnight beds at two shelters on SE Grand Avenue, all listed as open in the City’s FY 2026–27 shelter plan. Citywide, the City expects capacity for 718 people at its 24/7 and alternative sites this year against 867 last year, after the budget cut shelter services by $18 million (31%).
Street Response
Portland Street Response runs on about $10 million a year with 52 staff, answering calls seven days a week but not around the clock; it took 15,353 calls in 2025, and 6% needed police or ambulance co-response. Council’s June 2025 resolution (10–2) made it an integrated branch of first response dispatched through 911, and the FY 2026–27 budget restored four peer-support positions ($659,274) the proposed budget had cut.
Street fee, water bills
A street repair fee passed 9–3 in April 2026 adds $12 a month for a single-family home and $8.40 per apartment unit from January 1, 2027, an estimated $46 million a year with 75% for maintenance; the May 2026 water ordinance (8–4) raised the typical monthly water charge from $65.57 to $70.89. Water bills carry the Bull Run filtration project, whose budget rose about $450 million in February 2026 to $2.56 billion ($2.58 billion program-wide after the FY 2026–27 budget), with the state deadline moved to September 2029.
Police staffing
The June 2026 staffing report Council requested (7–5) counts 877 authorized sworn positions, about 89 of them ($11.7 million) unfunded within a roughly $320 million budget, and high-priority response times averaging 20.4 minutes in FY 2024–25 against 7.5 in FY 2015–16. Growing the sworn ranks at current hiring rates would cost about $37.3 million a year more by FY 2035–36, before an estimated $338 million in facilities.
Data centers
Resolution 37753 (11–0, September 16, 2026) asks the City Administrator not to sign data-center non-disclosure agreements, to notify Council of any inquiry for a facility drawing 20 megawatts or more, and states Council’s intent to pursue a moratorium or zoning limits on hyperscale data centers. Any actual restriction needs a code change and a further vote; the resolution notes data centers now use 5.6% of Oregon’s electricity.

Where they stand · eight more choices

Eight choices this Council has faced

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

Moda Center dealPublic money and terms for renovating the Moda Center?13 of 21 on record

Council approved non-binding negotiating terms in August 2026. A final deal, and any public money, would need further votes.

Ali BeaudoinTax and business consultant
Deals must benefit residents
Said: What they said
Calls the packages the city offered a billionaire while cutting funds a lack of courage; would fight for deals where citizens and communities really benefit.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Angelita MorilloIncumbent councilor
Angelita Morillo: NoNot on taxpayers’ tab
Recorded vote
Approve the Moda negotiating framework
Said: What they said
Says she demanded transparency on proposed Moda Center changes and pushed back on taxpayers footing that bill.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Cristal OteroSocial-work and government-administration professional
Metro and private money
Said: What they said
Supports renovating the Moda Center and keeping the Blazers, but before Portland fills the remaining gap would explore a Metro investment or ownership role and private philanthropy, sponsorship and naming rights to cut Portland taxpayers’ share.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Darren McCormickWriter and discussion organizer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Esther LeónPhysical therapist and community-college professor
Only with guaranteed return
Said: What they said
Calls the current proposal opaque; would require union local contractors, no Clean Energy Fund money, a larger ticket share, a significant rent and a guaranteed net return.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Guy FrankensteinHuman-rights graduate student
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Heart Free PhamCampus safety officer; former teacher
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Joel CorcoranLawyer; former Council policy counsel
Nothing without team commitment
Said: What they said
Says that if the new Blazers ownership will not commit to keeping the team in Portland, the city need not commit anything to them in return.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
John SweeneyMechanical designer; former parks worker
No money for Blazers
Said: What they said
Says the Blazers are leaving regardless and any money spent to keep them is money Portland will need later.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Keir LegreeArt-glass business manager and founder
Transfer arena, no cash
Said: What they said
Wants the Blazers kept but opposes spending hundreds of millions in public money on the Moda Center, which the City acquired for $1 in 2024; would explore giving it to the team’s new owner for an ironclad 20-year commitment.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Kellie TorresPortland Parks external-affairs manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Kenneth (Kent) R Landgraver IIIInstrument technician; National Guard veteran
No PCEF for Moda
Said: What they said
Told 350PDX the Moda Center is not within the Clean Energy Fund’s mandate and proposes covering the arena and parking structures with solar and wind; his statement does not say whether other public money should pay.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Kimberly TuckerBehavior analyst and mental-health volunteer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Larry KellyChef with a biochemistry degree
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Martin WardHolds a political-science master’s degree
No Moda renovations
Said: What they said
States flatly: no renovations on the Moda Center, none.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Matthias HallettEstate-planning attorney
Fair deal, keep Blazers
Said: What they said
Wants a deal that keeps the Blazers long-term while protecting taxpayers; calls for good-faith, transparent negotiation.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Patrick HiltonBuilding operations manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Steve NovickIncumbent councilor; former city commissioner
Steve Novick: YesCity must break even
Recorded vote
Approve the Moda negotiating framework
Said: What they said
Wants to keep the Blazers, but only under a deal where the city gets as much money out of the Moda Center as it puts in.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Terry ParkerRetired customer-relations professional
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Tiffany Koyama LaneIncumbent councilor; former teacher, union organizer
Tiffany Koyama Lane: NoFair deal for taxpayers
Recorded vote
Approve the Moda negotiating framework
Said: What they said
Says she fought for a fair deal for Portlanders in the Moda Center negotiations and will make sure it is fair for taxpayers.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Tom SollittBranding, marketing and events professional
No on term sheet
Said: What they said
Says he would have voted no on the Moda term sheet: he wants the Blazers kept but says the City started from a weak position and should have secured a clear return, accountability and remedies.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.

New taxes or feesRaise new revenue, or hold the line on taxes and fees?15 of 21 on record

Recent votes raised water rates and created a street repair fee; candidates differ on whether households or large companies should pay more.

Ali BeaudoinTax and business consultant
Hold line until proven
Said: What they said
Would generally hold the line on new taxes and fees until the city shows existing revenue is spent efficiently; any new source needs a clear purpose, a sunset or review, and accountability.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Angelita MorilloIncumbent councilor
Small ride-hail fee
Said: What they said
Says she secured new funding for potholes and streetlights with a small fee on Uber and Lyft rides.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Cristal OteroSocial-work and government-administration professional
Wealthy first, if needed
Said: What they said
Says working households and small businesses should not be the automatic first source; when revenue is needed, asks more of the wealthiest households and largest corporations.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Darren McCormickWriter and discussion organizer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Esther LeónPhysical therapist and community-college professor
Corporate vacancy taxes
Said: What they said
Proposes residential and commercial vacancy taxes on large corporate owners, a higher Clean Energy Fund surcharge and a shift to land-value taxation.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Guy FrankensteinHuman-rights graduate student
Billion-dollar companies pay
Said: What they said
Says he would “bleed every billion dollar company operating within this city”; no instrument or amount is named.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Heart Free PhamCampus safety officer; former teacher
Cost-benefit before taxes
Said: What they said
Would demand honest cost-benefit accounting before raising taxes or expanding programs, citing outmigration of high earners.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Joel CorcoranLawyer; former Council policy counsel
Tax billionaires
Said: What they said
His pamphlet values list includes taxing billionaires “to hell and back”; no instrument is named.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
John SweeneyMechanical designer; former parks worker
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Keir LegreeArt-glass business manager and founder
Hold the line
Said: What they said
Says his priority is to hold the line on new taxes and fees.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Kellie TorresPortland Parks external-affairs manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Kenneth (Kent) R Landgraver IIIInstrument technician; National Guard veteran
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Kimberly TuckerBehavior analyst and mental-health volunteer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Larry KellyChef with a biochemistry degree
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Martin WardHolds a political-science master’s degree
Cut most local taxes
Said: What they said
Would eliminate the Arts Tax, gas tax, lodging tax, heavy-vehicle tax, paid parking and the Clean Energy Fund, and restructure two others.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Matthias HallettEstate-planning attorney
No new taxes
Said: What they said
Says Portland cannot tax its way out of a shrinking base and must grow it back; backs police funding with no new taxes.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Patrick HiltonBuilding operations manager
Tax polluters, vacancies
Said: What they said
Would tax polluters and vacant units, and redirect consultant spending to core services.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Steve NovickIncumbent councilor; former city commissioner
No Arts Tax increase
Said: What they said
Voted against increasing the Arts Tax and wants to replace it without cutting arts funding, possibly by folding it into the Children’s Levy.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Terry ParkerRetired customer-relations professional
Eliminate the Arts Tax
Said: What they said
Told OPB in 2024 he would eliminate the $35 Arts Tax on individuals, which charges low and high earners the same amount; he named no tax or levy he would create.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Tiffany Koyama LaneIncumbent councilor; former teacher, union organizer
Tax the rich
Said: What they said
Lists “Tax the Rich to Fund our Communities” as a goal while lowering the tax burden on working families.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Tom SollittBranding, marketing and events professional
Scrutinize contracts first
Said: What they said
Would strengthen oversight and scrutinize contracts before raising taxes or fees.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.

Police staffingHire more sworn officers, or invest first elsewhere?19 of 21 on recordNot found: Guy Frankenstein, Larry Kelly

Council adopted a staffing assessment but has not funded a specific hiring target; unarmed responders and clinicians are the alternative or complement.

Ali BeaudoinTax and business consultant
Rebuild where gaps
Said: What they said
Supports rebuilding police staffing where there are documented service gaps, while investing in alternative responders, prevention and community services so police are not the default response.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Angelita MorilloIncumbent councilor
Unarmed responders, overtime cuts
Said: What they said
Moved over $2 million to hire unarmed crisis responders, cut police overtime and would audit police programs yearly; her platform does not say whether to hire more sworn officers.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Cristal OteroSocial-work and government-administration professional
Outreach teams, not officers
Said: What they said
Told the 2024 OPB/Oregonian questionnaire she would not vote to fund hundreds more police officers, preferring clinical outreach teams with behavioral-health expertise and community-based safety.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Darren McCormickWriter and discussion organizer
More cops
Said: What they said
His filing says “More cops” and calls for locking up people he describes as dangerously unstable and drug-affected.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Esther LeónPhysical therapist and community-college professor
Unarmed responders first
Said: What they said
Says a policing approach does not make Portland safer; would expand Street Response and the bureau’s unarmed support specialists to reduce lethally armed responses. Her platform does not say whether to hire more sworn officers.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Guy FrankensteinHuman-rights graduate student
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Heart Free PhamCampus safety officer; former teacher
More police, cultural change
Said: What they said
Told the 2024 OPB/Oregonian questionnaire he supports hiring more police with stipulations: a cultural change, including no longer disqualifying applicants for past marijuana use.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Joel CorcoranLawyer; former Council policy counsel
Data over officer counts
Said: What they said
Would address public safety with data-driven, holistic solutions rather than debating the number of sworn officers; his answer does not say whether to hire more.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
John SweeneyMechanical designer; former parks worker
Increase police, reserve
Said: What they said
Told the 2024 OPB/Oregonian questionnaire his first priority would be to increase and refresh the Portland Police and the Police Reserve, the reserve serving as a stepping stone to full-time officers.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Keir LegreeArt-glass business manager and founder
More officers, dispatchers
Said: What they said
Would hire more police officers and 911 dispatchers to improve response times.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Kellie TorresPortland Parks external-affairs manager
Staff for investigations
Said: What they said
Supports public safety staffing and resources that let police follow through on investigations and fix response times.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Kenneth (Kent) R Landgraver IIIInstrument technician; National Guard veteran
Police at peer-city levels
Said: What they said
Told City Club in 2024 he would increase the police force to at least on par with other cities of Portland’s size, with first responders handling non-violent, low-risk calls.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Kimberly TuckerBehavior analyst and mental-health volunteer
More officers, more specialists
Said: What they said
Says Portland needs additional armed officers and additional specialists to respond to non-criminal calls, with the police budget published jargon-free with a cost-benefit analysis.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Larry KellyChef with a biochemistry degree
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Martin WardHolds a political-science master’s degree
More officers, cameras
Said: What they said
Would increase police officers, install cameras at every intersection and buy non-lethal equipment.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Matthias HallettEstate-planning attorney
Two officers per 1,000
Said: What they said
Backs the Safer Portland goal of two sworn officers per 1,000 residents, funded without raising taxes.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Patrick HiltonBuilding operations manager
Fund PSR, add police
Said: What they said
Told OPB in 2024 he would fully fund Street Response and CHAT and use police sparingly, but that more police and budget are needed for officers who are well-trained and not over-stressed.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Steve NovickIncumbent councilor; former city commissioner
Add detectives first
Said: What they said
Says that as Portland adds police officers it should prioritize detectives who follow through on reports.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Terry ParkerRetired customer-relations professional
Add police officers
Said: What they said
Would increase funding to add police officers and fully staff every fire station.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Tiffany Koyama LaneIncumbent councilor; former teacher, union organizer
Free police for policing
Said: What they said
Told OPB in 2024 she wants to free police to do the job they were trained for, not fill safety-net holes, and supports expanding Street Response; her answer does not say whether to hire more officers.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Tom SollittBranding, marketing and events professional
Needs, not a number
Said: What they said
If staffing must rise, would target investigations and specialized units; staffing should follow need, not a fixed officer total.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.

Clearing campsKeep funding camp removals at current levels?11 of 21 on record

A 2025 amendment to move about $4.3 million from removals to services failed; camping rules stayed in place.

Ali BeaudoinTax and business consultant
Clear unsafe camps
Said: What they said
Would support clearing unsafe camping areas while providing stable housing and support for the people living there, and would measure where people go, whether areas stay clear and the cost; current funding levels unsaid.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Angelita MorilloIncumbent councilor
Angelita Morillo: YesShift away from sweeps
Recorded vote
Budget amendment
Said: What they said
Says she prepared legislation supporting a shift away from costly homeless camp sweeps toward public bathrooms, sanitation and low-barrier jobs.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Cristal OteroSocial-work and government-administration professional
Shift some to Parks
Said: What they said
Not in its current form: would keep removals for camps posing serious health, safety or access problems, but shift some Impact Reduction Program capacity into an embedded team in Parks and other front-line bureaus.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Darren McCormickWriter and discussion organizer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Esther LeónPhysical therapist and community-college professor
End sweeps
Said: What they said
Would redirect effort away from city sweeps and hostile architecture toward long-term housing with treatment.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Guy FrankensteinHuman-rights graduate student
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Heart Free PhamCampus safety officer; former teacher
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Joel CorcoranLawyer; former Council policy counsel
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
John SweeneyMechanical designer; former parks worker
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Keir LegreeArt-glass business manager and founder
Consistent camping enforcement
Said: What they said
Would consistently enforce clear boundaries citywide: when shelter is available, camping should not be allowed indefinitely in rights-of-way, parks or on private property, with camps near schools first.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Kellie TorresPortland Parks external-affairs manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Kenneth (Kent) R Landgraver IIIInstrument technician; National Guard veteran
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Kimberly TuckerBehavior analyst and mental-health volunteer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Larry KellyChef with a biochemistry degree
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Martin WardHolds a political-science master’s degree
Camps stay until shelters
Said: What they said
Says that until new shelters are built, people reported camping would return to their camp or a shelter as they prefer, then be moved into shelters; his page does not address current removal funding.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Matthias HallettEstate-planning attorney
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Patrick HiltonBuilding operations manager
No sidewalk camping
Said: What they said
Says the city cannot allow camping on sidewalks anymore and must create managed campgrounds as soon as possible as the immediate alternative; his page does not say whether removal funding should stay at current levels.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Steve NovickIncumbent councilor; former city commissioner
Steve Novick: NoFund hazardous-camp removal
Recorded vote
Budget amendment
Said: What they said
Says he protected funding for removing the most hazardous camps when others tried to cut it; opposes indiscriminate sweeps.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Terry ParkerRetired customer-relations professional
Enforce camping ban
Said: What they said
Told OPB in 2024 he favors arresting and jailing campers who refuse repeated shelter offers, with compassionate camping ban enforcement and wrap-around services; the answer does not address current removal funding.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Tiffany Koyama LaneIncumbent councilor; former teacher, union organizer
Tiffany Koyama Lane: Yes
Recorded vote
Budget amendment
No statement beyond the recorded vote; a research gap, not a position.
Tom SollittBranding, marketing and events professional
Account first, then decide
Said: What they said
Answered no, but would pause any increase or cut until a clear accounting shows what the program spends and achieves; wants rights-of-way kept clear through a coordinated approach with the County and providers.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.

Data centersRestrict new AI data centers in the city?7 of 21 on record

Data centers draw large amounts of power and water; several candidates propose a moratorium or ban, others are silent.

Ali BeaudoinTax and business consultant
Temporary pause
Said: What they said
Supports a temporary pause on new AI data centers while the city evaluates their effects on electricity, water, infrastructure, noise and neighborhoods, with large users paying their share.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Angelita MorilloIncumbent councilor
Stop new data centers
Said: What they said
Lists “Stop new data centers” as a second-term priority; her pamphlet says she is working to shut down data center expansion.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Cristal OteroSocial-work and government-administration professional
Conditions on big centers
Said: What they said
Would put stronger conditions on large new data centers: transparency on resource use, recovery of infrastructure costs from the companies, and strong energy-efficiency, water-use and labor standards, so residents do not subsidize them.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Darren McCormickWriter and discussion organizer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Esther LeónPhysical therapist and community-college professor
Moratorium on AI centers
Said: What they said
Would implement a moratorium on AI data centers to stop the takeover of natural resources.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Guy FrankensteinHuman-rights graduate student
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Heart Free PhamCampus safety officer; former teacher
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Joel CorcoranLawyer; former Council policy counsel
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
John SweeneyMechanical designer; former parks worker
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Keir LegreeArt-glass business manager and founder
Restrict new data centers
Said: What they said
Supports restricting new AI data centers.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Kellie TorresPortland Parks external-affairs manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Kenneth (Kent) R Landgraver IIIInstrument technician; National Guard veteran
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Kimberly TuckerBehavior analyst and mental-health volunteer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Larry KellyChef with a biochemistry degree
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Martin WardHolds a political-science master’s degree
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Matthias HallettEstate-planning attorney
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Patrick HiltonBuilding operations manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Steve NovickIncumbent councilor; former city commissioner
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Terry ParkerRetired customer-relations professional
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Tiffany Koyama LaneIncumbent councilor; former teacher, union organizer
Data-center moratorium
Said: What they said
Would champion a moratorium on data centers to protect the water supply and farmland and keep costs off households.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Tom SollittBranding, marketing and events professional
Restrict until standards
Said: What they said
Supports restricting new AI data centers while the City sets standards for resource use, environmental impacts, infrastructure costs, community impacts and transparency; a facility meeting them with a public benefit could be considered.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.

Street ResponseExpand Portland Street Response to a full 24/7 role?12 of 21 on record

The unarmed crisis team's scope and funding have been contested at Council.

Ali BeaudoinTax and business consultant
Toward 24/7, if data
Said: What they said
Supports expanding Street Response toward 24/7 where data shows it can safely handle calls that do not need police, tied to measurable outcomes, response times and demand.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Angelita MorilloIncumbent councilor
Angelita Morillo: YesExpand to 24/7
Recorded vote
Expand Portland Street Response’s role
Said: What they said
Would expand Portland Street Response to 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Cristal OteroSocial-work and government-administration professional
24/7 in crisis system
Said: What they said
Would expand Street Response to 24 hours inside the existing behavioral-health system, with clearer roles alongside Project Respond’s 24-hour crisis teams and Tri-County 911’s frequent-caller work, and sustained follow-up for repeated crises.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Darren McCormickWriter and discussion organizer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Esther LeónPhysical therapist and community-college professor
24/7 citywide coverage
Said: What they said
Commits to budget amendments and votes for full 24/7 citywide Street Response funding in every budget cycle.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Guy FrankensteinHuman-rights graduate student
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Heart Free PhamCampus safety officer; former teacher
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Joel CorcoranLawyer; former Council policy counsel
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
John SweeneyMechanical designer; former parks worker
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Keir LegreeArt-glass business manager and founder
Police staffing first
Said: What they said
Supports Street Response, but before a 24/7 expansion would first add police officers for 911 calls and for situations where Street Response needs police support; open to expanding it once police staffing is adequate.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Kellie TorresPortland Parks external-affairs manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Kenneth (Kent) R Landgraver IIIInstrument technician; National Guard veteran
Street Response 24/7
Said: What they said
Told City Club in 2024 he would increase Portland Street Response and similar services and move them to 24/7 staffing so police can respond to calls requiring a sworn officer.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Kimberly TuckerBehavior analyst and mental-health volunteer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Larry KellyChef with a biochemistry degree
Support street response
Said: What they said
Says Portland needs to expand mental health and addiction services and support the street response team; his statement does not say whether Street Response should expand to a 24/7 role.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Martin WardHolds a political-science master’s degree
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Matthias HallettEstate-planning attorney
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Patrick HiltonBuilding operations manager
Fully fund PSR
Said: What they said
Told OPB in 2024 he would vote to fully fund Portland Street Response and CHAT; his answer does not say whether Street Response should expand to a 24/7 role.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Steve NovickIncumbent councilor; former city commissioner
Steve Novick: YesUnarmed welfare checks
Recorded vote
Expand Portland Street Response’s role
Said: What they said
Is working to move 911 welfare-check calls to unarmed responders and to get Medicaid to reimburse Street Response.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Terry ParkerRetired customer-relations professional
PSR 24-hour service
Said: What they said
Told City Club in 2024 the city must add shelter beds and make Portland Street Response a 24-hour service by adding personnel.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Tiffany Koyama LaneIncumbent councilor; former teacher, union organizer
Tiffany Koyama Lane: Yes
Recorded vote
Expand Portland Street Response’s role
No statement beyond the recorded vote; a research gap, not a position.
Tom SollittBranding, marketing and events professional
24/7 later, overhaul first
Said: What they said
Supports a 24/7 Street Response eventually, but first an operational overhaul of dispatch, coverage, recruitment and retention and a way to share the cost with the County; would consider temporarily reducing hours to relieve current staff.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.

Street repair feeKeep the monthly street repair fee?8 of 21 on record

Council created a monthly transportation utility fee in 2026; some candidates would repeal or replace it.

Ali BeaudoinTax and business consultant
Only if proven
Said: What they said
Would oppose keeping or adding fees without first showing they are necessary and that existing transportation dollars are used well; wants to be clear about what each fee delivers.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Angelita MorilloIncumbent councilor
Angelita Morillo: YesAffordability protections first
Recorded vote
Create a monthly transportation utility fee
Said: What they said
Says she improved the proposed transportation utility fee by requiring the City to study fairer options and add affordability protections before it takes effect; the page does not say whether to keep the fee.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Cristal OteroSocial-work and government-administration professional
General Fund first
Said: What they said
Skeptical that street maintenance needs another monthly fee; notes under 2% of PBOT funding comes from the General Fund and would look there for more maintenance money before adding $12 a month to household bills.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Darren McCormickWriter and discussion organizer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Esther LeónPhysical therapist and community-college professor
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Guy FrankensteinHuman-rights graduate student
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Heart Free PhamCampus safety officer; former teacher
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Joel CorcoranLawyer; former Council policy counsel
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
John SweeneyMechanical designer; former parks worker
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Keir LegreeArt-glass business manager and founder
Keep only if proven
Said: What they said
Would keep the street repair fee only if PBOT clearly shows it is necessary and produces measurable results; otherwise would support repealing it.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Kellie TorresPortland Parks external-affairs manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Kenneth (Kent) R Landgraver IIIInstrument technician; National Guard veteran
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Kimberly TuckerBehavior analyst and mental-health volunteer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Larry KellyChef with a biochemistry degree
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Martin WardHolds a political-science master’s degree
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Matthias HallettEstate-planning attorney
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Patrick HiltonBuilding operations manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Steve NovickIncumbent councilor; former city commissioner
Steve Novick: YesFees stop further decay
Recorded vote
Create a monthly transportation utility fee
Said: What they said
Says Council should tell voters that at best the fees keep major streets from getting worse, and that the alternative is to let the city die.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Terry ParkerRetired customer-relations professional
Costs shared by beneficiaries
Said: What they said
Wants Comprehensive Plan Policy 8.28, sharing facility costs among those who benefit, applied more broadly to transportation; his statement does not say whether to keep the monthly street repair fee.
On the topic; the exact choice is unsaid. Our paraphrase.
Tiffany Koyama LaneIncumbent councilor; former teacher, union organizer
Tiffany Koyama Lane: YesFee with low-income relief
Recorded vote
Create a monthly transportation utility fee
Said: What they said
Says she secured low-income relief under the new Transportation Utility Fee and directed 25 percent of it to Vision Zero and sidewalks.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Tom SollittBranding, marketing and events professional
Eliminate the fee
Said: What they said
Would eliminate the monthly street repair fee, citing the equity of its largely flat charge for renters, transit users and lower-income households; would audit transportation obligations and seek outside and fairer revenue, naming no single replacement.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.

Water ratesRaise water bills to pay for the Bull Run filtration plant and system repairs?7 of 21 on record

Rates rose about $5 a month in 2026; the filtration plant and borrowing drive future increases.

Ali BeaudoinTax and business consultant
Phased, with protections
Said: What they said
Would support necessary, phased water-rate increases for filtration and aging pipes, but only with aggressive cost controls, outside funding and protections for households that cannot afford higher bills.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Angelita MorilloIncumbent councilor
Angelita Morillo: NoFought rate increases
Recorded vote
Raise annual water rates
Said: What they said
Lists “Fought water rate increases” among her first-term promises kept.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Cristal OteroSocial-work and government-administration professional
Judge by monthly bill
Said: What they said
Notes rates rose 8.1 percent and the Water Bureau pays about $100 million a year in debt service; would judge borrowing by monthly household cost.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Darren McCormickWriter and discussion organizer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Esther LeónPhysical therapist and community-college professor
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Guy FrankensteinHuman-rights graduate student
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Heart Free PhamCampus safety officer; former teacher
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Joel CorcoranLawyer; former Council policy counsel
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
John SweeneyMechanical designer; former parks worker
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Keir LegreeArt-glass business manager and founder
Lower water bills
Said: What they said
Says water and sewer bills are over four times Las Vegas’s and rising; would cut project costs to lower bills.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Kellie TorresPortland Parks external-affairs manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Kenneth (Kent) R Landgraver IIIInstrument technician; National Guard veteran
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Kimberly TuckerBehavior analyst and mental-health volunteer
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Larry KellyChef with a biochemistry degree
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Martin WardHolds a political-science master’s degree
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Matthias HallettEstate-planning attorney
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Patrick HiltonBuilding operations manager
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Steve NovickIncumbent councilor; former city commissioner
Steve Novick: YesOffset with PCEF
Recorded vote
Raise annual water rates
Said: What they said
Would use Clean Energy Fund money to pay part of the water filtration plant and offset water-rate increases.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Terry ParkerRetired customer-relations professional
Not found
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed; a research gap, not a position.
Tiffany Koyama LaneIncumbent councilor; former teacher, union organizer
Tiffany Koyama Lane: NoReduced utility hikes
Recorded vote
Raise annual water rates
Said: What they said
Says she reduced utility hikes for working-class Portlanders.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.
Tom SollittBranding, marketing and events professional
Alternatives before increases
Said: What they said
Would not support more water-rate increases until alternatives are exhausted, through outside funding, scrutiny of remaining costs and independent oversight; says the plant is legally required and he cannot promise increases are avoidable.
Our paraphrase of the candidate’s statement.

Four votes that split this Council

Only Morillo, Novick and Koyama Lane sit on Council today. The other 18 have no votes yet; that is not a judgment.

Spend less on clearing camps to fund other services?

Angelita Morillo: Yes

Steve Novick: No

Tiffany Koyama Lane: Yes

This proposal would move about $4.3 million from clearing homeless camps to a package supporting housing, food, immigration services and city staff. Camping rules would stay in place.

Our reading of the record

Angelita MorilloProposed moving camp-removal money to other services
Steve NovickOpposed moving the camp-removal money in this proposal
Tiffany Koyama LaneSupported moving camp-removal money to other services

This was a spending amendment, not a vote to repeal the criminal camping ban. Green’s related Ground Score amendment did not take effect because the parent proposal failed.

No other candidate addresses this exact choice in the sources we reviewed (18 checked).

Read the votes and their reasons

Raise water bills by about $5 a month?

Angelita Morillo: No

Steve Novick: Yes

Tiffany Koyama Lane: No

This increase would bring in more money for the water system. A typical monthly water charge would rise from about $66 to $71, before sewer and stormwater charges.

Our reading of the record

Angelita MorilloOpposed the water borrowing and higher water charges
Steve NovickSupported water-project borrowing and the annual utility charges
Tiffany Koyama LaneSupported construction borrowing; opposed higher utility charges

The typical-bill estimate assumes five hundred cubic feet of monthly water use. Actual bills depend on use, billing period and applicable assistance; this is not the total combined utility bill.

No other candidate addresses this exact choice in the sources we reviewed (18 checked).

Read the votes and their reasons

Use expected savings to help fund police and firefighters?

Angelita Morillo: No

Steve Novick: Yes

Tiffany Koyama Lane: No

The city expected the office that checks police conduct to have money left over. This proposal would use those expected savings for police and fire services. The savings were not guaranteed.

Our reading of the record

Angelita MorilloFavored restoring more services while keeping police-oversight money
Steve NovickSupported several ways to pay for a smaller set of services
Tiffany Koyama LaneFavored restoring more services; rejected July’s smaller plan

The tradeoff concerned using money allocated to the new oversight office. The proposal did not abolish that office, and expected underspending was a forecast.

No other candidate addresses this exact choice in the sources we reviewed (18 checked).

Read the votes and their reasons

Back these starting terms for renovating Moda Center?

Angelita Morillo: No

Steve Novick: Yes

Tiffany Koyama Lane: No

The city proposed $120 million for renovations and $275 million for future building needs over 20 years. This vote approved terms for negotiations, not a final contract.

Our reading of the record

Angelita MorilloSought more financial safeguards before an arena commitment
Steve NovickRaised the proposed arena rent, then supported the terms
Tiffany Koyama LaneRejected the arena terms after seeking stronger financial conditions

A negotiating framework, not a final construction contract. Support or opposition to this package is not a complete position on retaining the Trail Blazers.

What other candidates have said

John SweeneySaid: Opposes spending aimed at keeping the Blazers in PortlandPamphlet p. 53
Martin WardSaid: Rejects Moda renovationsPamphlet p. 55

Not addressed in their sources (16)

Read the votes and their reasons

About this race

How to vote

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

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

What this Council can do

Council adopts city laws and the budget. The mayor and city administrator run operations. Council cannot independently set TriMet fares, school curricula or state law.

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. The four featured votes are this district’s most reported, most divided decisions; the Votes page has all 29.

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.