Endorsements

OLIVIA CLARK for PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL

2026 Endorsements

Community members and organizations who endorse Olivia for re-election to Portland City Council.

John Kitzhaber, Former Governor of Oregon

Senate President, Rob Wagner

Senator Kate Leiber

House Majority Leader, Ben Bowman

Multnomah County District Attorney, Nathan Vasquez

Mayor Keith Wilson, Portland

Don Clark, Former Multnomah County Sheriff

Ginny Burdick, Former Senate Majority House Leader

Alice Dale, Labor Consultant

Jennifer Daneluk, Ross Island Grocery & Cafe

Mike Roach, Paloma Clothing - Hillsdale

Bruce Studer, Pearl Neighborhood

Michael Kaplan, South Portland Neighborhood

Dr. Marian Modges, Eastmoreland Neighborhood

Dr. Rachel Brooks, Reed Neighborhood

Lisa Caballero, Southwest Hills Neighborhood

Leslie Hammond, Hayhurst Neighborhood

Bert VanGorder, South Waterfront

Duncan Hwang, Metro Councilor

Marita Ingalsbe, Hayhurst Neighborhood

Marianne Fitzgerald, Crestwood/Ash Creek Neighborhood

Ardy Dunn, Sellwood Neighborhood‍

Northwest Oregon Labor Council

IBEW Electrical Workers Local 48

Columbia Pacific Building & Construction Trades Council

North Coast States Carpenters Union Local 503

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 189

Multifamily Northwest

Endorse Olivia Clark for Portland City Council

2024 Editorial Endorsements

Willamette Week endorses Olivia Clark for Portland City Council

"The people taking office next January will also be building out the structures of a new city government as Portland transitions from the commission model it’s used for the past 100-plus-years. That means establishing legislative procedures, addressing the organizational omissions bound to show up and navigating the new dynamics between a supersized City Council, a weakened mayor and a to-be-hired city administrator.

The choices Portlanders make this November will matter more than ever in determining how functional or dysfunctional our city will be.

Below are our recommendations for the 12 candidates we believe bring the experience, priorities, competence and problem-solving skills the next City Council will need."

— Oregonian Editorial Board, 10/13/24

2024 Organizational Endorsements

  • 12 for Portland

  • Columbia Pacific Building and Construction Trades Council

    Columbia Pacific Building & Construction Trades Council

  • Future Portland

  • HOME PAC

  • IBEW 48 for Olivia

    IBEW Electrical Workers Local 48

  • Ironworkers Local 29 for Olivia

    Ironworkers Local 29

  • LiUNA Local 737 for Olivia Clark

    LiUNA Local 737

  • Multifamily NW

  • Northwest Labor Council

  • Portland Fire Fighters’ Association, IAFF Local 43

    Portland Fire Fighters’ Association, IAFF Local 43

  • Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors®

    Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors®

  • Portland:Neighbors Welcome, Housing Supporter

  • Portland Police Association

  • Revitalize Portland Coalition

  • SEIU Oregon

  • The Street Trust Action Fund - Greenlight

  • UA Local 290 Plumbers and Steamfitters

  • United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555

  • United For Portland Action Fund

  • former Governor John Kitzhaber

    John A. Kitzhaber, M.D., former Governor of Oregon

    “I am proud to endorse Olivia Clark for Portland City Council.“

    “I have known Olivia for over 20 years. Olivia served as my Director of Intergovernmental Relations in my first two terms as Governor and she would bring much-needed skills to the challenges facing our city.

    At a moment when Portland needs effective and coordinated action to tackle the challenges facing our city, we could not ask for a better member of the Portland City Council than Olivia Clark.”

  • Ginny Burdick endorses Olivia Clark

    Ginny Burdick, former Oregon State Senator, Senate District 18

    “My number one choice.”

    “Olivia Clark has brought much needed experience to the job of Portland City Councilor. Her maturity, talent and skill as a collaborator made her my number one choice.”

  • Johnell Bell

    "We are lucky to have Olivia's strategic thinking, experience, and pragmatic approach to governing. I worked with her and witnessed her collaborative governing firsthand."

2024 Elected Official and Community Leader Endorsements

  • Richard Bolen

    South Waterfront Neighbor

  • Ben Bowman for Olivia Clark

    Ben Bowman

    Oregon State Representative & House Majority Leader

  • Julia Brim-Edwards

    Multnomah County Commissioner and Portland School Board Member

  • Rachel Brooks, MD

    Reed Neighbor

  • Governor Kate Brown

    Gov. Kate Brown

    Former Oregon Governor

  • Lisa Caballero

    Transportation Advocate

  • Don Clark

    Former Multnomah County Sheriff

  • Bob Clay

    Former Portland Chief Planner and Community Advocate

  • Alice Dale

    Former President SEIU Local 49 & Local 503

  • Peter DeFazio

    Former Oregon Congressman

  • Jackie Dingfelder for Olivia Clark

    Jackie Dingfelder

    Former Oregon Senator

  • Margaret Doherty

    Former Oregon State Representative

  • Ardy Dunn

    Sellwood Neighbor

  • Marianne Fitzgerald

    Southwest Portland Neighbor

  • Rene Gonzalez

    Portland City Commissioner

  • Alex Gough

    Director, Oregon High School Democrats

  • Stephanie Hallock

    Former Director, Oregon DEQ

  • Robert Hastings

    South Waterfront Neighbor

  • Janet Hawkins

    Public Safety Chair, Southwest Neighbors

  • Lani Hayward

  • Nancy Hiser

    Linnton Neighbor and Community Advocate

  • Duncan Hwang for Olivia Clark

    Duncan Hwang

    Metro Councilor

  • Marita Ingalsbe

    Hayhurst Neighbor

  • Mimi Kafoury

    Former presiding officer, Metro

  • Stephen Kafoury

    Former State Legislator

  • Michael Kaplan

    South Portland Neighbor

  • David Knowles

    Portland Charter Commission member and former Metro Councilor

  • Christine Lewis

    Metro Councilor

  • Mike Lindberg for Olivia Clark

    Mike Lindberg

    Former Portland City Commissioner

  • Dennis Mulvihill

  • Lisa Naito for Oliva Clark

    Lisa Naito

    Former Multnomah County Commissioner & Oregon Representative

  • Mary Nolan

    Mary Nolan

    Metro Councilor and former Executive Director, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon

  • Rob Supports Olivia Clark for Portland

    Rob Nosse

    Oregon State Representative

  • Kim Osgood

    Owner, Paloma Clothing and NW Artist

  • Rebecca Parsons

    Director, Aurora Community Chorus

  • Lynn Peterson for Olivia Clark

    Lynn Peterson

    Metro Council President

  • Julia Pomeroy

    Northwest Neighbor

  • Mike Roach

    Owner, Paloma Clothing, Hillsdale Business Association

  • Susan Roberts for Olivia Clark

    Susan Roberts

    Wallowa County Commissioner

  • Diane Rosenbaum for Olivia Clark

    Diane Rosenbaum

    Former Oregon Senator & Multnomah County Commissioner

  • Carmen Rubio

    Former Portland City Commissioner

  • Dan Saltzman

    Former Portland City Commissioner and Multnomah County Commissioner

  • Rebecca Stavenjord

    Milwaukie City Councilor

  • Jim Stout

    Volunteer, Helping Our Precious Seniors (HOPE)

  • Dr. Erik Szeto

    Asian American Coalition

  • Kathleen Taylor

    Oregon State Senator

  • Pam Treece for Olivia Clark

    Pam Treece

    Washington County Commissioner

  • Peter Truax

    Former Mayor of Forest Grove

  • Rob Walton

    Eastmoreland Resident

  • Jay Ward

  • Charlie Weaver for Olivia Clark

    Charlie Weaver

    Unity of Portland

  • Larry Wilder

    Larry Wilder

  • Robert Van Brocklin

    Past Chair, Oregon Transportation Commission

  • Bert VanGorder

    South Waterfront Neighbor

  • Wally Van Valkenburg

    Former Chair, Oregon Business Development Commission

Olivia Clark for Portland City Council

Olivia Clark for Portland City Council