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Portland for All endorsements: CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 3
Re-elect Tiffany Koyama Lane and Angelita Morillo. Elect Dr. Esther León.
About this race
Portland for All endorses Tiffany Koyama Lane and Angelita Morillo to be re-elected to Portland City Council in District 3.
Dr. Esther León gives District 3 voters a strong third choice alongside Councilors Tiffany Koyama Lane and Angelita Morillo.
Koyama Lane and Morillo are effective, thoughtful, and compassionate leaders who have worked hard to serve District 3 residents and have earned a second term on Portland City Council.
Read our complete endorsements below. Portland voters will elect three City Councilors per district using Ranked Choice Voting.
District 3 includes the inner-Southeast Portland geographic region. It spans from the Willamette River east to I-205 and north to Sandy Boulevard and I-84.
Tiffany Koyama Lane
Portland City Council, District 3
A steady, tenacious voice for District 3 who works with any colleague to pass laws that help Portlanders.
What she has delivered
01A fair Moda Center deal
The Council's first and strongest voice for public input and a deal where taxpayers do not foot the entire bill.
Going against considerable pressure from Portland Mayor Wilson, Koyama Lane has been the Council's first and strongest voice for a fair Moda Center deal. She has pushed to open the process for public input and make sure this major decision isn't rushed. She's been firm in pushing for a good deal for Portlanders, and that it's not reasonable for taxpayers to foot the entire bill.
02Economic justice
Utility fee relief for low-income households, a ban on algorithmic rent pricing, and Arts Tax relief.
Relief for low-income households under the new Transportation Utility Fee, banning landlords from using algorithmic price-fixing technology to set rents, investing in a landmark study of social housing for Portland to help address the city's affordable housing crisis, and reforming the Arts Tax to raise the income threshold to provide relief to low-income tax filers.
03An inclusive city
Helped pass Sanctuary City status and broadened civil rights protections for queer and transgender Portlanders.
She helped pass Portland's Sanctuary City status to strengthen protections for immigrant communities and defended the rights of queer and transgender Portlanders by updating civil rights code definitions to broaden protections for sexual orientation and family status.
04Safer streets
Recommitted Portland to Vision Zero and created a citywide Vision Zero position.
She led an effort to recommit Portland to Vision Zero goals and to establish a new citywide Vision Zero position, ensuring a clear focus on eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries.
The criticism
What opponents say
Too vocal about the Moda Center, and too fixated on finding common ground on Council.
Our take
She has found her voice and stands in her power. A consensus-maker grounded in justice is essential on Council.
Endorsed by
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Councilor Koyama Lane has been a consistent and steady voice on the City Council since she was elected two years ago.
Recognized as a tenacious champion for District 3, she prides herself on her ability to work with any Council member to pass legislation that benefits Portlanders. And she is not afraid to take an unpopular stand on behalf of taxpayers.
Fighting for a good and fair Moda deal: Going against considerable pressure from Portland Mayor Wilson, Koyama Lane has been the Council's first and strongest voice for a fair Moda Center deal. She has pushed to open the process for public input and make sure this major decision isn't rushed. She's been firm in pushing for a good deal for Portlanders, and that it's not reasonable for taxpayers to foot the entire bill.
She has championed economic justice policies: Relief for low-income households under the new Transportation Utility Fee, banning landlords from using algorithmic price-fixing technology to set rents, investing in a landmark study of social housing for Portland to help address the city's affordable housing crisis, and reforming the Arts Tax to raise the income threshold to provide relief to low-income tax filers.
Koyama Lane fights for a more inclusive city: She helped pass Portland's Sanctuary City status to strengthen protections for immigrant communities and defended the rights of queer and transgender Portlanders by updating civil rights code definitions to broaden protections for sexual orientation and family status.
Prioritizes street safety for cyclists and pedestrians: She led an effort to recommit Portland to Vision Zero goals and to establish a new citywide Vision Zero position, ensuring a clear focus on eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries.
What opponents say: Koyama Lane has been criticized for being too vocal at Moda Center and too fixated on finding common ground on Council. We have seen her find her voice in her position, and appreciated her standing in her power. Her role as a consensus-maker grounded in justice is essential on the Council.
Councilor Koyama Lane is endorsed by AFSCME Locals 189 and 75, Oregon Working Families Party, Portland Association of Teachers, Democratic Socialists of America Portland, APANO Action Fund, Next Up Action Fund, and many other organizations and individuals.
Angelita Morillo
Portland City Council, District 3
A strong, independent leader who speaks plainly about what is working, what is not, and how to fix it.
What she has delivered
01Housing
Banned corporate landlords from AI rent pricing and created a fund that locks in permanent affordability.
Despite considerable pushback from corporate interests, she led a ban on corporate landlords using AI fixed pricing to increase rent. She created a fund to buy housing units that permanently lock in affordability.
02Keeping Portlanders housed
Helped pass Keep Portland Housed, moving unspent housing funds into rent assistance and eviction prevention.
Along with Councilor Green, she worked with her progressive colleagues to pass the Keep Portland Housed ordinance, which uses unspent housing funds for rent assistance, eviction prevention, and debt buy-downs to keep Portlanders in their homes.
03Protecting communities
Secured a Data Privacy Office to shield immigrant communities from federal overreach.
She secured a Data Privacy Office to protect immigrant communities from federal overreach. She called out the abuse at Urban Alchemy, an out-of-state contractor that mismanaged city funds and whose staff was accused of abusing people living on its properties.
04Bringing the public along
Breaks down key decisions so Portlanders understand city government and the stakes.
Part of Morillo's strength lies in her ability to educate Portlanders about the key issues of the day and help voters understand city government. She is an important counterweight to more conservative news media that cater to the interests of business leaders over working people.
The criticism
What opponents say
A pointed tone, and too forceful on Council.
Our take
She is held to a double standard as a young woman of color, and brings moral clarity to championing marginalized communities.
Endorsed by
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Councilor Morillo is the youngest member of City Council and has demonstrated she is a strong, independent, and effective leader advancing meaningful policy for people in District 3 and citywide.
She has been unequivocal in her support for the issues and communities she believes in. She is a clear voice on council, cutting through the noise to speak plainly about the crux of decisions. Morillo has been quick to call out what isn't working and advance policy priorities that address it.
She has broken down key decisions to bring the public along: Part of Morillo's strength lies in her ability to educate Portlanders about the key issues of the day and help voters understand city government. She is an important counterweight to more conservative news media that cater to the interests of business leaders over working people.
Morillo is a housing champion: Despite considerable pushback from corporate interests, she led a ban on corporate landlords using AI fixed pricing to increase rent. She created a fund to buy housing units that permanently lock in affordability. Along with Councilor Green, she worked with her progressive colleagues to pass the Keep Portland Housed ordinance, which uses unspent housing funds for rent assistance, eviction prevention, and debt buy-downs to keep Portlanders in their homes.
Protecting our communities from abuse: She secured a Data Privacy Office to protect immigrant communities from federal overreach. She called out the abuse at Urban Alchemy, an out-of-state contractor that mismanaged city funds and whose staff was accused of abusing people living on its properties.
Fighting for a Portland that works for everyone: Morillo has successfully worked with conservatives, moderates, and progressives alike to pass policies to improve the lives of Portlanders. She demanded transparency on proposed Moda Center changes and pushed back on taxpayers footing that bill.
What opponents say: Morillo has been criticized for a pointed tone and for being too forceful on Council. We recognize the importance of wielding the power of the bully pulpit responsibly and building collaborative relationships in governance. We also recognize the double standard she is held to as a young woman of color and the moral clarity she brings in championing marginalized communities.
Councilor Morillo is endorsed by AFSCME Local 189, Portland Association of Teachers, Democratic Socialists of America Portland, APANO Action Fund, Next Up Action Fund, Oregon Working Families Party, and many other organizations and individuals.
Dr. Esther León
Portland City Council, District 3
She is running to turn a decade of healing individual patients toward healing the city.
Where she stands
01Housing
Simpler zoning that allows more homes, social housing, local rent control, and a vacancy tax aimed at large corporate landlords.
Housing is at the center of her platform: She supports simpler zoning that allows more homes, social housing, local rent control, and a vacancy tax aimed at large corporate landlords. She wants housing paired with health and addiction treatment for Portlanders living outside.
02Public safety
Full funding for Portland Street Response with 24/7 citywide coverage.
Public safety built around the right responder: León signed the Friends of Portland Street Response pledge and the No Police Money in Politics pledge. She supports full funding for Portland Street Response with 24/7 citywide coverage and the voter-approved Police Accountability Board.
03A fair deal at the Moda Center
Open negotiations and a public return through ticket and naming-rights revenue and higher rent.
A fair deal at the Moda Center: She calls for open negotiations, a public return through ticket and naming-rights revenue and higher rent, and team support for TriMet. PCEF dollars stay with climate work.
04Climate, transit and a say for residents
A Green New Deal for Portland, more Rose Lanes, and participatory budgeting.
Climate, transit and a say for residents: She supports a Green New Deal for Portland, a moratorium on AI data centers, a deeper drawdown at the CEI Hub, a regional funding measure for TriMet, and more Rose Lanes. She backs participatory budgeting, the Your 2 Cents measure that Portland for All also supports.
Endorsed by
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Dr. Esther León gives District 3 voters a strong third choice alongside Councilors Tiffany Koyama Lane and Angelita Morillo. Each district elects three councilors through ranked-choice voting.
León is a doctor of physical therapy who has cared for Portland-area patients since 2020. She served as a home health provider to medically vulnerable residents during the pandemic, works with incarcerated people in Oregon's prison system, and teaches as a community college professor.
She is running to turn a decade of healing individual patients toward healing the city. Her first job as a healthcare provider is to listen, and she brings that practice to public service: she sees people as whole humans, finds common ground, and holds to her values.
Housing is at the center of her platform: She supports simpler zoning that allows more homes, social housing, local rent control, and a vacancy tax aimed at large corporate landlords. She wants housing paired with health and addiction treatment for Portlanders living outside.
Public safety built around the right responder: León signed the Friends of Portland Street Response pledge and the No Police Money in Politics pledge. She supports full funding for Portland Street Response with 24/7 citywide coverage and the voter-approved Police Accountability Board.
A fair deal at the Moda Center: She calls for open negotiations, a public return through ticket and naming-rights revenue and higher rent, and team support for TriMet. PCEF dollars stay with climate work.
Climate, transit and a say for residents: She supports a Green New Deal for Portland, a moratorium on AI data centers, a deeper drawdown at the CEI Hub, a regional funding measure for TriMet, and more Rose Lanes. She backs participatory budgeting, the Your 2 Cents measure that Portland for All also supports.
Her campaign is certified by Portland's Small Donor Elections program and powered by more than 300 donors.
Dr. León is endorsed by the Sierra Club.
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