Watch candidates' opening & closing statements

Short on time? Learn quickly about the candidates in the May 15 Primary by watching just their opening and closing statements. Then to learn more, watch the complete candidate forums for each office and hear the candidates’ answers to questions about the issues they would confront if elected. Please also take a look at how these candidates (and those who were not able to attend our forums) responded to questions in our Multnomah County Primary Election Voters’ Guide. Check out our Video Voters’ Guide to hear from other candidates on your ballot.

Upcoming & Recent Events

April 10, 2024, “Portland Public Schools, Opportunities and Challenges Ahead” Panelists: Dr. Sandy Husk, Portland Public Schools Interim Superintendent; Michelle DePass, PPS Board of Directors member; William Fernandez, Senior Professional Development Officer, Office of Research, Assessment and Accountability; Kristina Howard, Interim Chief Academic Officer, Senior Director, Teacher Professional Learning, Office of Teaching and Learning. To view the video of this program click here. The link to the podcast is here.

March 2024 “Solutions to our Affordable Housing Crisis” Panelists : Representative Mark Gamba, Oregon Legislature; Brian Hoop, Director, Housing Oregon; Dominique Merriweather (Dom), Executive Director, Proud Ground. The video of this event is here. For the podcast is click here.

The videos and podcasts of earlier panel discussions on Transportation Challenges, Police Accountability and other community issues are posted on our public events page.

Read our Recent Testimony page to read copies of our testimony and letters to elected officials.