Endorsements

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

Organizations

12 for Portland
Columbia Pacific Building & Construction Trades Council
Future Portland
HOME PAC
IBEW Electrical Workers Local 48
Ironworkers Local 29
LiUNA Local 737
Multifamily NW
Northwest Labor Council
Portland Fire Fighters’ Association, IAFF Local 43
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

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.”
Joanne Warner, RN, PhD, University of Portland, Dean of Nursing emerita

“She will be an asset to City oversight.”
“While Olivia Clark chaired the statewide Providence Board, I witnessed her graceful leadership and interpersonal acumen. She led a major transformation of governance with ease. She will be an asset to City oversight.”
Ginny Burdick, former Oregon State Senator, Senate District 18

“My number one choice.”
“Olivia Clark will bring 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 will be lucky to have Olivia's strategic thinking, experience, and pragmatic approach to governing. I worked with her and witnessed her collaborative governing firsthand."

Elected Officials and Community Leaders

Richard Bolen

South Waterfront Neighbor
Ben Bowman

Oregon State Representative & House Majority Leader
Julia Brim-Edwards

Multnomah County Commissioner and Portland School Board Member
Rachel Brooks, MD

Reed Neighbor
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

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

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

Former Portland City Commissioner
Dennis Mulvihill
Lisa Naito

Former Multnomah County Commissioner & Oregon Representative
Mary Nolan

Former CEO, Planned Parenthood and Metro Councilor
Rob Nosse

Oregon State Representative
Kim Osgood

Owner, Paloma Clothing and NW Artist
Rebecca Parsons

Director, Aurora Community Chorus
Lynn Peterson

Metro Council President
Julia Pomeroy

Northwest Neighbor
Mike Roach

Owner, Paloma Clothing, Hillsdale Business Association
Susan Roberts

Wallowa County Commissioner
Diane Rosenbaum

Former Oregon Senator & Multnomah County Commissioner
Carmen Rubio

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

Washington County Commissioner
Peter Truax

Former Mayor, Forest Grove
Rob Walton

Eastmoreland Resident
Jay Ward
Charlie Weaver

Unity of Portland
Larry Wilder
Robert Van Brocklin

Past Chair, Oregon Transportation Commission
Bert VanGorder

South Waterfront Neighbor
Wally Van Valkenburg

Former Chair, Oregon Business Development Commission