Portland for All
Voter Guide
Multnomah County
May 21, 2024 Election
Elect Schmidt, Singleton, and Moyer in Multnomah County
Portland for All endorsed candidates in three key races in Multnomah County. We recognize that some voters are busy and don’t have time to research candidates, so we want to share why we believe these candidates are the right choices and why we do not recommend their opponents.
Review the full summary of our endorsements for Schmidt, Moyer and Singleton.
Key election dates: Ballots are mailed to voters around May 1 and should be returned to an Official County Dropbox by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Ballots mailed back must be postmarked on or before Election Day. For more information, visit the County’s election website.
Endorsement Committee: Our endorsement committee included Christian Aguinaga, Moira Bowman, Stephen Gomez, Diane Goodwin, Lucia Longoria, Laura Nash, Andrés Oswill, and Jackie Yerby.
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Re-elect Mike Schmidt, District Attorney
Mike Schmidt is a trusted leader and should re-elected as District Attorney (DA) in Multnomah County.He has been endorsed by several leading organizations, including APANO Action Fund, Basic Rights PAC, Bernie PDX, Justice Advocates, Latino Network Action Fund, Moms Demand Action, NAYA Action Fund, Operating Engineers Local 701, Oregon Working Families Party, Portland Association of Teachers, Portland for All, Portland Gray Panthers, Safety & Justice Oregon, Unite Oregon Action and Willamette Women Democrats.
Schmidt is the only Democrat in this race and the only candidate who is taking gun violence seriously by challenging the NRA and the industry. His opponent voted against Oregon Measure 114, which would have required background checks to purchase guns and banned the sale and transfer of high-capacity magazines that are often used in mass shootings.
Click here to read our full guide on the Multnomah County District Attorney race
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Shannon Singleton for District 2 (North and Northeast Portland)
Portland for All endorses Shannon Singleton for the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners, District 2.Singleton brings unique expertise that is critical to our County Board of Commissioners. She has nearly 30 years of experience working directly with people experiencing poverty, which gives her insight rarely seen among elected officials. This includes nearly five years of experience as the Executive Director of the SAFE Shelter, the Executive Director of JOIN, and a manager at the behavioral-health agency Cascadia Health.
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Meghan Moyer for District 1 (Westside Portland)
Portland for All endorses Meghan Moyer for the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners, District 1.Moyer brings a wealth of relevant policy experience to the table. Her past roles include advocating for child-related issues at the National Parent Teacher Association and policy strategy for SEIU Local 503 who represents home care workers and childcare providers. Currently, she serves as the Director of Public Policy for Disability Rights Oregon. In this role, she focuses on expanding access to mental health services, ensuring a full school day for children with disabilities, and advocating for the right of people with disabilities to self-determination.
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