District 3 candidate · Portland City Council · November 3, 2026
Darren McCormick
Writer and discussion organizer
His public professional profile lists Portland Witness reporting and policy-research projects; Braver Angels lists him as an organizer of Portland discussion gatherings.
Reach the campaign
As published in their City filing.
In their words
Said: More cops. Lock up the dangerously unstable drug zombies.
City filing
Candidate statement · Filed July 15, 2026; extracted September 20, 2026
2026 candidate filing · policy language on PDF page 4 ↗Verbatim opening of the candidate's City filing. The form has no statement field; this text is what he entered in its occupation and background fields. No pamphlet statement.
No pamphlet statement was published; this is the verbatim opening of their City filing statement.
What they say they would do
Our summary of their platform, in our wordsHis July 2026 filing calls for more police and incarceration of people he describes as dangerous and affected by drugs. He writes: “More cops. Lock up the dangerously unstable drug zombies.” That is his language, not this guide’s description of people.
A limited policy statement is verified in the 2026 filing. A broader platform, funding detail and independent record review remain incomplete.
Our reading
Our interpretation, not their wordsHis filing establishes a preference for more police and detention. It does not specify offenses, detention standards, treatment capacity or costs. A broader account of his priorities remains a research gap.
Where they stand
Rent and homes
Not foundNot found in the sources we reviewed. That is a research gap, not a position.
Camps, crime and who responds
More police and jail- What
- Said: His July 2026 filing calls for additional police and incarceration of people he characterizes as dangerous and affected by drugs. The filing does not explain the legal criteria or treatment component.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Not in their sources
Your bills and taxes
Not foundNot found in the sources we reviewed. That is a research gap, not a position.
Streets, buses and air
Not foundNot found in the sources we reviewed. That is a research gap, not a position.
The choices this office faces
Every candidate in this race is asked the same 8 questions. Darren McCormick is on record on 1, with 7 still open. A question without an answer is a research gap, not a position.
No answer we could findPublic money and terms for renovating the Moda Center?
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed.
Raise new revenue, or hold the line on taxes and fees?
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed.
Keep funding camp removals at current levels?
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed.
Restrict new AI data centers in the city?
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed.
Expand Portland Street Response to a full 24/7 role?
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed.
Keep the monthly street repair fee?
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed.
Raise water bills to pay for the Bull Run filtration plant and system repairs?
Nothing on this exact choice in the sources we reviewed.
Hire more sworn officers, or invest first elsewhere?
Said: His filing says “More cops” and calls for locking up people he describes as dangerously unstable and drug-affected.
Council votes
No Council vote yet. That is not a judgment about experience.
A question the evidence leaves open
What specific offenses and legal standards would your proposal address, how many officers would you fund, and what would it cost?
Sources (4)
- Portland certified candidate registerElection authority · Checked September 18, 2026
- 2026 candidate filing · policy language on PDF page 4Candidate statement · Filed July 2026; reviewed September 18, 2026
- Public professional profile · projects and experienceCandidate statement · Reviewed September 18, 2026
- Braver Angels · Portland discussion event and organizersReporting · July 8, 2026Event organizer’s listing, used for civic background only.