District 3 candidate · Portland City Council · November 3, 2026
Kellie Torres
Portland Parks external-affairs manager and former commissioner’s chief of staff.
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As published in their pamphlet statement and campaign site.
In their words
Said: PORTLAND HAS BIG CHALLENGES. KELLIE TORRES CAN TURN THEM INTO OPPORTUNITIES.
Pamphlet p. 58
Candidate statement · November 2026 edition; extracted September 20, 2026
Multnomah County voters’ pamphlet · PDF page 58 ↗Verbatim opening of the candidate's own statement; publication by the county does not verify the claims. The two all-caps sentences follow a tagline with no predicate (“THE VALUES TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. THE EXPERIENCE TO GET THINGS DONE.”), which is skipped.
The verbatim opening of their voters’ pamphlet statement, the same rule for every candidate. We chose nothing.
What they say they would do
Our summary of their platform, in our wordsEmphasizes public-service experience, partnerships and protection of core services.
- Protect services and require accountability for spending.
- Support small businesses and safe, connected neighborhoods.
- Defend immigrant families and civil rights.
Our reading
Our interpretation, not their wordsShe treats administrative coordination and partnerships as ways to increase city capacity. Private or philanthropic support can help projects, but it does not establish stable operating revenue or guarantee equal investment across neighborhoods.
Where they stand
Rent and homes
4,000 homes a year- What
- Said: Sets a goal of enabling 4,000 homes annually through fewer code barriers, faster permitting and a mix of rental and ownership housing. This is a campaign target, not a forecast.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Said: Housing built at the rate of 4,000 units a year.
Camps, crime and who responds
Police follow-through- What
- Said: Supports public-safety staffing and resources so police can follow through on investigations and fix emergency response times, plus cleaner, better-lit public spaces and connecting people in crisis with lifesaving services.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Said: Says the results to watch are emergency response times and whether police follow through on investigations.
Your bills and taxes
Partnerships, philanthropy- What
- Said: Would expand public-private partnerships, philanthropy and sponsorships; proposes a reimagined Tom McCall Waterfront Bowl. Costs and committed funding are not established on the reviewed page.
- How
- Said: Would leverage philanthropic investment, sponsorships, volunteerism and private expertise to stretch taxpayer dollars, with performance measures and regular public reporting.
- Measured by
- Not in their sources
Streets, buses and air
Parks, trails and habitat- What
- Said: Emphasizes parks, trails, river access and habitat restoration through public and private partnerships.
- How
- Not in their sources
- Measured by
- Not in their sources
The choices this office faces
Every candidate in this race is asked the same 8 questions. Kellie Torres 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: Supports public safety staffing and resources that let police follow through on investigations and fix response times.
Council votes
No Council vote yet. That is not a judgment about experience.
A question the evidence leaves open
Which services would receive priority if revenue falls short?
Sources (2)
- Multnomah County voters’ pamphlet · PDF page 58Candidate statement · November 2026 edition; reviewed September 18, 2026Written by the candidate or campaign. Publication by the county does not verify the claims.
- Torres · prioritiesCandidate statement · Website reviewed September 18, 2026Campaign position. Claimed results and numerical premises have not automatically been independently verified.